However, tummy tucks are generally not recommended for women who are not yet done having children. Fortunately, you can still help tone your stomach muscles by performing post pregnancy tummy tuck exercises that are targeted to your abdomen.
Crunches
Crunches should be included in your post pregnancy tummy tuck exercises to strengthen your abdominal muscles and help decrease back pain caused by weak muscles. However, it is important to use the right technique to avoid injury by lying with your feet flat on the floor, your knees bent and your arms crossed over your chest. The lower part of your back should be flat against the floor as you lift your body toward your knees, and avoid using your back or leg muscles to complete the crunch.
Scissors
You also need to exercise your transverse abdominal muscles, which can be put to work by performing scissor exercises. Scissors are performed by lying down flat in the pelvic tilt position. Your lower back should be firm against the floor as you raise the right leg then slowly lower it and raise the left leg repetitively, not allowing either leg to hit the floor.
Aerobics
Aerobic activity may be included as part of your fat burning workout even though it does not target your stomach muscles. However, this is important because transverse abdominals and crunches will not burn the fat in your belly. Walking for 30 minutes, five days a week could really help, but you could also choose an activity you enjoy, such as bike riding, jogging or swimming.
Breast feeding
Although getting back in shape will take some time, you can actually help the process along by breastfeeding your baby for at least 6 months. Breastfeeding is great for your baby, but it also holds the advantage of helping you burn about 500 extra calories each day. This is because your body requires a lot of energy to produce milk and as long as you are making healthy food choices, you can burn off a lot of the extra fat that was stored during pregnancy.
Belly-binding
Belly binding has been practiced for hundreds of years by different cultures and could help get your abdominal muscles back to normal by holding your abdomen in place as your skin gradually returns to normal. There are several products specifically designed for post partum belly wrapping, but you could also make your own by wearing a tight-fitting tank top and then wrapping a bandage over it to bind the stomach. This should be done immediately after giving birth and continue for at least 6 weeks.
It is important to discuss your post pregnancy tummy tuck exercises with your doctor before you begin to ensure that you are healthy enough to exercise. For most women, this is usually about 6 to 12 weeks after they give birth. In addition, start slowly and gradually increase the amount of time you spend exercising.
