The only drawback about having a baby (apart from a few sleepless nights) is the extra weight it leaves behind somewhere in the midsection once the baby is born.

Proper diet coupled with after pregnancy tummy routines is the perfect way to shed the baby belly.

However, this is easier said than done. Most new stay-at-home mommies have their heads still reeling from the whole childbirth experience.

After Pregnancy Tummy Elimination Tips

The trick is to work out and get rid of the excess belly fat. This will get the energy level back up. Here are some simple exercises for dropping the post-baby bump.

However, do check with a professional prior to starting the routine. Be sure to warm up correctly to minimize injury.

Click here for easy exercises you can do to help bring back your flat tummy

* Progressive Crunch-less Crunches – This after pregnancy stomach routine works the abdominals in the same way crunches do – minus back- and neck strain. Sit in a chair and place one hand above and below the bellybutton to sense the abdominal contractions. Take a huge deep breath to expand to fully expand the midsection. Exhale while pulling belly in.

Imagine the bellybutton being tugged inward in the direction of the spine. Contract the abdominals briefly five times.

Perform a complete set of repetitions for all three components. This exercise is also possible while lying on one’s back. Take a crack at both to determine which helps with feeling the abdominal muscles’ contractions better.

* Contractions – This one is similar to the previous routine in that it starts off the same way – only it includes more rapid steps as well as more repetitions.

To kick things off, sit in the same pose as with the progressive crunch-less crunches and take a deep breath. However, this time, do not bring belly all the way backwards.

Instead, exhale then bring it approximately halfway and pull the bellybutton back toward the spine. Tighten and keep the position for one count. Repeat everything from the half-exhalation stage and perform the entire thing 100 times.

* Crunch-less Crunches – This after pregnancy stomach exercise routine is a lot like the first one. The only difference is that here, rather than make several stops while exhaling a deep breath, there is only a single move involved.

Start by kneeling or lying on your tummy. Consider trying both to know which is better. Relax the body and consider using only the lower abdominals for moving the bellybutton toward the spine.

Maintain this position for 10 seconds. If you do not break a sweat with a 10-second hold, try longer periods. Keep the contraction until you either can no longer feel it or you sense other muscles harder at work than the transverse abdominus.

Once this is felt, release the contraction.

New moms can do this pregnancy abs routine at home during their spare time. Within a few months, you will be able to shake off the baby belly and return to the old fit-and-trim figure you had pre-pregnancy.

By the time the baby belly is gone, Junior is already learning to crawl – and you will have no problems chasing after him.

For an easy guide to the exercises you can do to help I would strongly recommend the Fit Yummy Mummy Workout. Click here now to check it out.