A weighty problem: Mums take 409 days to lose their baby weight

A weighty problem: Mums take 409 days to lose their baby weight

It's hard to stomach but most mums take 13 months to lose their baby weight.

Celebs such as Myleene Klass get back in shape weeks after giving birth but the average time is 409 days.

And it’s not just shedding the pounds that drags on, the study into life after pregnancy reveals it takes more than a year for women to rediscover their sexual spark.

And one in seven mums admits their passion has never fully returned.

The biggest barriers to getting back to normal are tiredness, not having any “me time”, and being unable to get rid of the baby belly.

Psychologist Elinor Wilde said: “Babies are life-changing and you can’t expect to have an overnight return to the woman you were before children.

“Mums need time to adapt.

"They should not put themselves under pressure or compare themselves to others.”

Mum-of-five Sally Overhead, who founded lifestyle website Mojomums, which carried out the research of 1,000 women, s aid returning to work helps some to find their old sparkle.

She added: “It appears the longer they are off, the harder it is to get their mojo back.”