Because recovering from childbirth is much more than just losing pounds (i.e., hormones need to rebalance, bones, organs, and muscles and connective tissue must readjust), having less to lose will offer an advantage after delivering your baby. I, like so many new moms, was scared of what pregnancy might do to my body. Morning sickness plagued me for 24 hours which made healthy eating almost impossible. I still managed to take a prenatal vitamin but was not proud of my diet and was barely able to exercise. Hello mom guilt. By the 15th week of pregnancy, the morning sickness magically disappeared and I was able to exercise regularly again. Though…