As soon as you have the baby (once the baby is popped out), how much weight is lost right away.
2007-03-16 05:59:50 · 6 answers · asked by bettyboop 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
About 10-15 pounds, with more soon to follow.
Baby + placenta + fluids + blood
You loose a LOT of blood, and your body will start flushing out all that water it's been retaining.
2007-03-16 06:04:36 · answer #1 · answered by Milana P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't lose the weight immediately, mostly because I was holding onto a lot of fluid after the c-section. However, I lost the 30 pounds I had gained in a little over a week. About 10 pounds of that was probably water because my feet and ankles were swollen when I went in for my surgery and it was a hot summer.
I would say 20 pounds would be the average but don't be discouraged if it's not gone the next day.
2007-03-16 14:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by KatyZo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know some women who say they didn't lose any (!) weight once the baby was born, while others say they have lost 8 or 10 pounds. Some say that within two weeks they actually weigh more than they did while pregnant. I sure hope this is a rarity though!
Exclusive breastfeeding (no formula or bottles whatsoever) is not only best for baby, it also helps Mom lose weight faster, so I hope you will be breast feeding.
2007-03-16 13:04:23 · answer #3 · answered by EmLa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It obviously depends on you, but the average is 2 pounds more than what the baby weighs (between fluid and the placenta.) I lost 30 pounds in the 4 days I was in the hospital (but I had extenuating circumstances).
2007-03-16 13:03:54 · answer #4 · answered by mommymelissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least ten pounds...7 pounds for baby, 1-2 pounds for placenta, then some water weight from the amniotic fluid.
2007-03-16 13:04:00 · answer #5 · answered by grayhare 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With both my girls I lost about 20 lbs when I was in the hospital right after they were born. This seems to be the average amount my friends.
2007-03-16 13:16:27 · answer #6 · answered by Mandy R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋