6 Tips to Trim the Fat

New moms who slept fewer than five hours a day when their babies reached 6 months old were three times as likely to have retained their baby weight than mothers who slept seven hours per night, researchers concluded in a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. They also found that sleep-deprived moms whose babies were 1 year old were twice as likely to have retained their postpartum weight.

To help you get the sleep you need, don’t be shy about asking your partner, family and friends for help with household chores or baby care. Also, some experts advise striving to nap whenever your baby does.