New Moms Rushing to Shed Post-Baby Weight: Is It Healthy?

Are you one of those women who after child birth becomes obsessed with reclaiming your shape?  Much that may be desirable, it is not too healthy after all

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New celebrity moms seem to re-emerge gorgeous, stylish and incredibly in-shape just months after giving birth. While it's nearly impossible to get those bodacious Hollywood bodies without personal chefs, trainers and stylists, it hasn't stopped many regular moms from trying. It's part

of a recent trend to lose pregnancy weight faster than ever.

And they aren't just doing one class a week. They are working out even before their babies are big enough to crawl. In fact, an entire industry has sprung up around mothers who want to look hot pushing a stroller, and even while they are still pregnant. There is maternity athletic gear, pregnancy workout DVDs and apps, all to keep Mom in shape before she even has the baby.

Most medical experts agree it is healthy to work out during pregnancy. But being obsessed with your weight while pregnant and immediately after giving birth is another story. In fact, a recent study by the University College London of 700 pregnant women found that 1 in 14 had an eating disorder during the first part of their pregnancy, roughly the same as the general population.

"Comparing a normal post pregnancy body to a celeb's is like expecting one's face to look like an airbrushed and photoshopped magazine ad," said Vivian Diller, a psychologist in New York. "It's just not realistic and leaves many moms falling short of expectations. Bodies change for real women throughout real life."

Unlike most people, celebrities have armies of people to help them get their post-baby body back, from personal trainers at the gym to plastic surgeons who can perform tummy tucks and liposuction.

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