It is perfectly normal and healthy to gain weight during pregnancy.
This ensures that both yourself and your baby are being nourished properly.
Weight loss after pregnancy can at times be slow for new mothers and be very frustrating.
It is important not to start a crash diet shortly after you have had your baby.
This will lead to health problems and possibly post partum depression.
Many new mothers don't realize, but even after pregnancy your body still needs an ample supply of nutrients to recuperate and it needs even more if you are breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding mothers on average use an extra 500 calories per day, so don't rush things.
Your doctor will undoubtedly recommend avoiding any sort of strenuous exercise until you have at least had your six week post partum visit.
The truth is, that until this time you probably won't be too up for anything too strenuous anyways.
During this time walking is the best form of exercise, it not only will help improve your health, but it will also help you lose pregnancy weight.
Getting Started

• Eat lots of fruit, vegetables and whole grains.
  Foods high in fibre, such as these, provide you with many nutrients and also make you feel full longer.
  Other great food choices to consider are low-fat dairy products, poultry, most fish, lean cuts of beef and pork are also all good sources of protein as well as zinc,iron and B vitamins.
  
• Keep tempting foods out of the house.
  If you don't believe that you can control cravings for chips and icecream, as tasty as they are to eat, keep away and keep them out of the house.
  
• Small portions are key.
  Don't skip meals or limit your intake of fruits and vegetables, you'll miss essential nutrients that you need.
  Instead, scale down your portions of higher calorie foods.
  
• If you are breast feeding, feed your baby right before you start your exercise.
  Wear a supportive bra and comfortable clothing.
  Start out slowly.
  Start with light aerobic activity, such as walking, riding a stationary bike or even swimming.
  Avoid jumping or jarring motions.
  
• Break up your routine.
  exercise in short sessions throughout your day.
  As you build up your stamina again, slowly increase the amount and the intensity of your workouts.
  
• Bring your baby along.
  Your baby is in demand of your time and attention, so what a better way to spend it, helping yourself lose some pregnancy weight.
  Take your baby for a walk in a stroller or a carrier.
  If you prefer jogging to walking make sure you use a jogging stroller specifically designed for infants.
  Lay with your baby on the floor while you stretch.
  Hold him or her in your arms and dance around to your favorite music, they will love it.
  
• Focus on your abs.
  Losing abdominal fat takes dietary changes and aerobic exercise, but abdominal crunches and other exercises that target your abs can also help tone your tummy.
  
• Don't forget your Kegels.
  These exercise won't necessarily help to lose pregnancy weight, but they will help to tone your pelvic floor muscles.
  Simply tighten your pelvic muscles as if you're stopping your pee in mid stream.
  Do this for five seconds at a time, four to five times in a row.
  The good thing about Kegels is that you can do them anywhere anytime and no one will ever know.
  

Remember it took 9 months or so for the pregnancy weight to get there, it's going to take time for it to come off.
Don't lose your motivation and or get frustrated if results are slow coming, just keep going and you will see results soon.