Weight lost during delivery?

desertsun · May 2012

Just curious, for those who've delivered. How much did you lose during delivery or first week pp?

Jess & Drew · May 2012

I gained a total of 25 lbs during my pregnancy. By the time I left the hospital, I had lost 15 lbs. I lost the remaining 10 lbs (and a few extra lbs) in my first week home. So about 28 lbs total in the first week to week and a half.

starrynight1658 · May 2012

I'm not sure how much I lost after delivery, but when I was weighed 10 days pp at my OB's office, I was down 17 pounds. I gained 28 pounds overall, so still 11 pounds left to go.

rachelbradley44@hotmail.com · May 2012

I gained 40 lbs, lost 18 lbs after delivery and have lost an additional 7 lbs in the last two weeks doing absolutely nothing except breastfeeding. Hopefully once I begin exercising the rest will come off easily.

benz2010 · May 2012

Not sure about the first week but at 2 weeks pp had lost 28 lbs, now down 40lbs and I gained 42 lbs

but there were 2 in there and about 14lbs worth

bellelamb · May 2012

I gained 30 and lost 20 in the first five days. I'm sure the last ten would come off faster if I could stop eating all chocolate in sight, but I can't help it.

joshandpanda · May 2012

I gained 33 pounds throughout pregnancy and 1 week pp i was down 27 pounds.

SWBs Wifey · May 2012

With DS1, I checked OUT of the hospital weighing more than when I checked in... by about 1.5 lbs. I was back to pre-pg weight 2 weeks later (I gained 26 lbs with him)

lamo0073 · May 2012

My daughter is 9 days old and I have 6 lbs left to lose of 40 gained. That's with a lot of sitting around and BF'ing. When I left the hospital, I had lost about 18ish, and have been losing an avg 3lb per day since.

livinreality · May 2012

I lost 18 between being admitted for induction and coming home, I have lost about 7 more and have about 10 or so left.

With DS1 I lost 4lbs from my last OB appt (day before delivery) to going home from hospital.

Pdxmom73 · May 2012

I gained 10 pounds total. I lost 18 by the time I went home. I am now down another 10 so a total of 28 lost....18 of which is less the weight I started the pregnancy at. I am a happy camper. I still have about 45 pounds to get to my ultimate goal weight. Now that our family is complete then I hope that I am on the road to that goal.

FyreFlyeRush · May 2012

With DD I lost 18lbs at the hospital and was 5lbs above my prepregnant weight at postpartum. Generally, you lose baby+placenta+1-2lbs of fluid at birth, then another 5 or so before you check out. About 10-15lbs. Some women, especially those with a section, will gain water weight before it falls off in the first weeks.

Sherbet Lemon · May 2012

I gained 35lbs while pregnant. When I got home from the hospital, I was only down 5lbs (which doesn't make sense, as DD weighed nearly 8lbs...). 2 weeks later, I'm down another 20, so only about 10lbs to go to get to pre-pregnancy weight. I'm hoping to lose an additional 20lbs to get to my goal weight, however, so hopefully this postpregnancy rapid weight loss keeps going for a few more weeks...

Nicolewinsbingo · May 2012

Gained 37 total, down 20 by about 10 days after birth. Weight has held steady last week and a half.

elviebird · May 2012

I think I lost about 30 in the first week of the 42 I gained.

Megloveshim07 · May 2012

gained 40 lbs with DS as of right now 6 days pp I have lost 21 lbs.... hopefully it keeps up!

with twin DD I gained 50 lost 37 lbs at 2 week pp OB visit!

jaxie320 · May 2012

Gained 18. Lost 15 before leaving hospital and the rest (and then a few more) after a week or so.

FyreFlyeRush · May 2012

Oh, and boob juice mamas will lose more faster.

willadieselstm · May 2012

I lost 17 lbs as of 4 days after birth. Still hoping that comes down some more on its own. About 40 more lbs to go!

MelissaMiso · May 2012

No clue. I gained over 55 lbs but have not been on a scale yet. I go to the OB this afternoon to get my incision checked so we'll see.

cbee817 · May 2012

I gained 35 with DD#2 and am hoping to weigh myself tomorrow when we stop at the IL's (I should have bought a scale!). I tried on my pants today and I can't button them, so I definitely have some work to do after the 6 week pp dr appt. With DD#1, I was back in my clothes 2 weeks pp (only gained 28) and didn't do much working out because BFing and FTM stress seemed to take all of the weight off quickly.

picklesx · May 2012

When I was discharged 2 days post partum, I weighed myself and had lost 30 of the 50 lbs I gained during my pregnancy. It was a LOT of water weight - I had forgotten how skinny my legs and arms actually were because I was so swollen throughout the pregnancy! Now at 5 weeks post partum I am down 40 lbs. LO is FF but I know that they say weight tends to fall off a lot quicker when you BF.

FrenchLittleLady · May 2012

I gained 24lbs total during pregnancy. At one week pp I was down 17lbs, and at two weeks pp I am down another 5....so 2lbs to go until my pre-preg weight. I am BF and FF. I can't wait to start working out again though so that I can get my shape back, not just the weight.

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