Excessive weight gain during pregnancy is what every women panic about. Normally, a woman gains 25 to 30 pounds extra weight during her gestation period of which 12 to 21 pounds is retained even after the child birth.
However, this weight gain depends on various factors.

Now, if all you new mothers want to get rid of this surplus flab, you need to be 100% committed. Getting back to shape after delivery is a touch ask and is undoubtedly time consuming but the good news is that it is not impossible.
Here are some tips that might help you out. Try these and do not forget to tell how they worked for you.
Delivering a baby is the most strenuous job a women’s body undergoes. So, the first thing you need to make sure is that your body gets ample calories. Crash diet in this situation is not at all advisable. Surely, you need to
cut down the excessive consumption of sweets, soggy and junky stuff but make sure you are not a right diet that not only sheds the excess weight but rejuvenates the lost strength.
Breast feeding your baby at least for the first twelve months can help you lose the excess weight you had put on. But while you are lactating make sure that
your daily calorie intake does not drop below 1,800 calories and if you are on a low fat diet you need to add 500 calories more. The consumption of calories will help creating milk for your baby. So it is a must for lactating mothers to have lots of green leafy vegetable, cereals, fruits and dairy products to their diet.
Having a daily exercise routine can really help. It does not encourage
weight loss but also helps you to overcome the post natal depression.
But before you exercise, be sure to consult your doctor as in most cases exercise is not recommended before 6-8 weeks.
None of these tips can do miracle but I bet that they will prove helpful if you follow them continuously and patiently.