Gallery: Baby Weight! 6 Tips For Losing It Safely (And Kinda Quickly Too)!

One of the hardest things about bringing new life into this world is getting used to all of the “new normals” that come right along with it. A new sleep schedule (shoot, a new schedule, period). A new social life. And have mercy! A new body. At least temporarily.

As for the body point, if you let celebrity blogs influence you too much, you could become really discouraged. Spoiler alert: A lot of those women did not miraculously lose weight in three weeks. Some had cosmetic surgery. Some have really good filters on their smartphones. And some? For some it’s genetics, pure and simple.

The reality is that according to physicians, a woman who is already her average body weight should gain around 30 pounds during her pregnancy (if she’s already overweight, 15 pounds is standard). She may lose as much as 15 percent within the first six weeks, but that last 15? IT’S A BEAST. And if she doesn’t lose it within a few months' time, she increases her chances of only gaining more.

Sound discouraging? We just thought we’d give you the real. Besides, there’s good news. If you do the following few things, getting that baby weight off will not be nearly as stressful as it has been. Promise.