How much weight did you lose the first week?

Rachelilly23 · June 2010

I lost 22 lbs the first week (LO was 8lbs 1oz), and now am down another 3lbs the past couple days. Seems like a lot to me, although I gained 50lbs total when I got weighed at the hospital. I am BFing. Normal?

Azrayla · June 2010

Gained 35 total.. lost 13 first week by the second week I was down 25 lbs.. I gained a pound or so back now Confused

since I stopped BF..but I'm going to the gym starting yesterday want to be under pre baby weight

klcl8981 · June 2010

My baby was 8 lb 2 oz. I gained 50 pounds. I lost 22 the first week. I am not breastfeeding. I don't know how much more I have lost now.

But my understanding is that this is normal. You will continue to lose more weight through breastfeeding, is what I was always told. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to. I hope I can still lose the weight though.

ParadisePrincess · June 2010

LO was just about 8lbs at birth, I lost 5lbs my first week and I was bfing. What.The.Sh!t.

I've lost quite a bit since then but no where near PP weight.

VTFutureMrs · June 2010

Yup, it's normal. I gained 33 during the pregnancy and lost about 20 pounds in the first week or so.

stgn01 · June 2010

i gained 40lbs total. gave birth on a thursday and by that monday i lost 15lbs. at her 2 week appt i was down another 5 lbs. i am breastfeeding also. hoping to get to prebaby weight by my cousins wedding in august.

Palan · June 2010

Gained about 45 total, I am now down about 30 (3 weeks PP) and am pumping. Still need to tone up a BUNCH and would like to lose at least 30 more. I have not started exercising yet since I had a c-section and seem to be having some issues like an incision infection.

doremi29 · June 2010

I gained a total of 17lbs (lots of morning sickness) and after the first week I was back to PP weight....now I'm lower because of breastfeeding- I was always so nervous about gaining a ton during pregnancy but it definately didn't turn out that way.

jessicaskyy · June 2010

Congrats, Rachel!!!

I lost about 25 the first 2 weeks. I still have 15-20 to go. BFing should help somewhat...hopefully.

misscharlotte04 · June 2010

I lost 20 lbs in the first 2 weeks. Weight loss has been at a standstill since then even though I am eating healthily, exercising moderately and BF'ing. It's getting frustrating LO was 9.13 lbs and I gained 38 lbs. Still another 18 to go.

KKWISC · June 2010

I gained 50 total, lost close to 30 after the first week, have already lost the rest of it as of 3 weeks. When I got pg I was about 15 over where I wanted to be, so hoping to lose the extra 15 with bf'ing and some yoga.

BurnNurse · June 2010

I gained 45 pounds total (10lbs of fluid in the last week) and have already lost 27lbs. I'm not BFing (I wish I could....but unfortunately its not happening for me)

msmoose511 · June 2010

I gained 50 lb, DS was 8lb 4 oz, and I lost 35 lb the first week....

tessab2515 · June 2010

I had my baby girl Monday night. I gained 33 lbs and I weighed myself when I got home and was down about 12. I think I have about 5 lbs of poo in me (lovely side effect of the pain meds). I'm hoping to lose the rest much quicker than I did with DD. I gained about 25 lbs less so that should help.

amygauntt@windstream.net · June 2010

I gained 25lbs, have lost 18, DS was 6lb15oz. I'm BFing as well.

Pocky873 · June 2010

Gained 45 lbs, DD was 7 lbs, 7.5 oz. at birth, and I lost about 20 lbs. in the first 2 weeks. I'm about 15 lbs. over pre-PG weight and haven't worked out other than trying to keep up with DD. I BFed the first week, then pumped for 3 weeks after that. I'm amazed ar how much of the PG weight was water weight.

blissfully_caffeinated · June 2010

That would be a total of 0. I'm not quite sure how that worked. I gained 30-35 lbs during pregnancy. By week 5 I had lost it all.

hydies33 · June 2010

Gained 31 total, and I've lost all but 4. I finally got to weigh myself today at 17 days PP.

MrsMills23 · June 2010

I gained 35 total. Had my baby last Friday, 6/4 and weighed Monday, 6/7 and had lost 13lbs. Weighed myself on Wednesday and had lost another 7 lbs. for a total of 20lbs. DD was 8lbs even. I have about 15 -20 lbs. to go so I hope it doesn't take too long. I want to be able to fit in my jeans this fall.

FemmeNat01 · June 2010

I lost 15 when I got home and weighed myself 6 days later. I lost 6 the following week. I only gained 21 pounds total.

CFCND07 · June 2010

I gained 37 lbs, and didn't lose much more than 10-12 in the first week b/c I swelled up due to fluids during labor. After week two I was down about 25 pounds and I've kinda been holding steady about about 26 or so. I'm BFing. Hoping to lose those last 10-12 or so, but I think much of it is in my boobs and I don't want to mess with my supply or anything. I'm exercising moderately but I feel like I eat like a pig!! Calories, calories! I've read that BFing costs ~$600 per year for extra food for mom. LOL. I'm trying to make sure I spend my $600.

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