A group of North American researchers belonging to the Kaiser Permanente organization has conducted a study in which it is shown that Little sleep in the months after childbirth can be one of the factors that favor the retention of the kilos of more cattle during pregnancy.
To reach this conclusion, the researchers took the data belonging to 940 women, the weight, the average time they slept, etc., the results showed that mothers who slept less than five hours during the first six months after giving birth, they were more likely to weigh up to five kilos more in relation to the weight they presented before conception. The lower the number of hours of sleep, the more the chances of maintaining the kilos gained during pregnancy increased. The researchers ruled out some factors such as body mass, age, physical activity, etc., the conclusions clearly showed the relationship between lack of sleep and weight. Therefore, according to the data provided by experts, it is necessary to sleep as necessary to avoid weight gain after delivery. The researchers also add that it is necessary to combine the hours of sleep with a healthy lifestyle.
It is difficult, when a newborn wakes up continuously requesting to be fed, he wakes up because he is ill, etc., it is hard for the mother to sleep the necessary hours. The solution could be to take a nap in the afternoon, but no studies have been conducted to show that this action could be beneficial. Sleeping the necessary hours could not only help reduce those extra pounds, mood and a better physical condition to face the day would be other added benefits.
All study data have been published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
