Aoife Hearne: Focus on recovery not weight loss after childbirth

It’s normal to want your body to return to its pre-pregnancy shape. But dietitian Aoife Hearne says recovery, not weight loss, should be the priority

It's hard to believe, but baby Zoë is now almost 14 months old and hardly a baby anymore. The past year or so has gone by in the blink of an eye and I feel this is the first time I have had time to catch my breath in ages. For the first time in almost five years, I feel like I am finally getting back to myself. So I think a slow crawl is more realistic than a bounce back.