How much weight did you lose during your hospital stay?

bigapplemommy

I'm 5'9 & before I was preggers was 130 lbs. & now I'm 180 (i've worked out during my whole pregnancy & can't imagine how much I would have gained if I hadn't).  How much do you think I'll weigh when I leave the hospital?  I'm not worried about my weight, but I'm 39 weeks & packing my hospital bag & need to figure out what going home outfit to pack.  THanks so much! Kate 

rosesandpeonies

I had soooo much swelling that I was a mess.  I looked five months pregnant leaving the hospital even though I had lost 15 of the 30 pounds.  My water weight was awful after my csection...it might be different if you dont have a section.  I just packed a cotton pair of pants and tank top (Middle of summer in the south)...definitely maternity though.

rosesandpeonies

Im 5'8...I weighed 190 the day I delivered. 

Kflie83

I had a 7lb baby and somehow only lost 2lbs!!!

kimthgrt

I lost about 20lbs while in the hospital. Still dont fit into preg-pg clothes...If I were you I would pack stretchy yoga pants or basketball type shorts, with elastic

livinreality

I lost 6 lbs (my baby was 6 12... hmm) looked about 5-6 months pregnant and wore yoga pants and a shirt that were small at the end of my pregnancy... I gained 40 lbs and 3 weeks later have lost 20, so half way there... some woman lose a lot more, it seems to very a lot

BeeLove

20 lbs. out of 32.  Try not to be too concerned.  it may take awhile...try to just enjoy this time and worry about weight later

I suggest yoga pants...everyone is so differnet.  There is no way to predict it.

sunandsand

Lost 6lbs...the exact weight my baby weighed. 2 months later, I still look 4 months pregnant.

sprice88

I didn't weigh myself at the hospital. I suggest the yoga pants too or something stretch and comfy.

ilenegrace

I wore yoga pants and a nursing tank. Belly was like at 5 mo pregnant but legs and feet really swollen. Not sure what I weighed when I left the hospital but at 15 days pp I have lost 17 lbs and am 4lbs away from pre-preg weight.

devoleigh

Kflie83:

I had a 7lb baby and somehow only lost 2lbs!!!

 

This...my baby weighed 9 lbs and when I got home I had only lost 6?!?!?! 

KMS1025

I lost only 1lb at the hospital.  I wore home maternity jeans and a tank top.

juliane2004

Well, I weighted about 4 lbs less than pregnancy (so I lost about 22 lbs just from giving birth), but I wasn't "thin" because of all the extra skin due to the pregnancy. I wore maternity clothes out of the hospital, and still do actually. I was told to bring clothing I could fit in at about 5 months pregnant.

LeahBeah1212

When I got home from the hospital about 2-3 days after I gave birth I weighed the exact same as I did when I went in.  I about fainted.

I gained 50 lbs, and I was induced so I was in the hospital from Monday-Friday.  They pumped me full of so much IV fluids I was more swollen than I was when pg, so depressing.

Now I'm down 30 lbs though... 20 more to go.

bigapplemommy

Thanks for all of the helpful feedback everyone!