New Math

KBowen715 · May 2014

So I delivered a precious, perfect, happy, healthy 9.1 pound baby boy 11 days ago. Regretfully curious, I decided to get on the scale to see how much I lost in delivery. I figured, 9 pound baby, 3-4 pound placenta, a few pounds in amniotic fluid....I'd probably be down 12-15 pounds. So I weighed. And I was down 6.

What?!!

cbrust · May 2014

I regretfully did the same thing as you. Maybe it's all the fluid they pump in with the IV? Either way I'm avoiding the scale again til my 6wk PP visit and even then I may not look!

Jennyinheaven · May 2014

I came home heavier than I went in due to all the fluid retention, give it a few weeks

Jillzy86 · May 2014

I think it's best not to worry about your weight at this point. You just created a beautiful baby! Maybe put the scale away for the next three months and focus on eating well and loving that baby!!!!

KBowen715 · May 2014

I get that it takes several weeks....I went on to the scale knowing that, but it was still a surprise. I was much younger when I had my first two, but I immediately dropped 18 pounds in delivery and lost all pregnancy weight plus some by 3 weeks PP. Difference between pregnancy in 20s vs 30s....

Tnpeach · May 2014

I saw math and new I had to come in. But alas, I was disappointed.

I am avoiding the scale. Can't help it. I just don't want to know...

Crazijewel · May 2014

I know with my first I was pumped with pounds of fluids before my c/s. Wait a few days, by then all the IV fluids will be gone. Don't worry, you will be shocked at how quickly the first 15 (ish) lbs come off.

frasey · May 2014

I didn't weigh myself at all while pg and Im still afraid to step on the scale 2 wks pp. I think I'll give it til my 6 wk appt as well to see how things are going....

jjtyler · May 2014

Jennyinheaven said:

I came home heavier than I went in due to all the fluid retention, give it a few weeks

I am sure I was probably up 6 pounds. My legs and feet were tree trunks.

KBowen715 · May 2014

I came home with extra sexy sausage feet.

ns1 · May 2014

I've been trying to forget my pre pregnancy weight for the last 9 months!

jenb_99 · May 2014

Fluid, fluid, fluid. About 10 days after my c-section, I lost 5 lbs overnight...3 nights in a row.

raebee18 · May 2014

I came home and stepped on the scale the same weight as I went in at. Had a c section so they pumped me full of fluids that plus the not having a BM for 5 days meant I stayed that weight for the first 5 days. The second my bodily functions returned to normal the weight started dropping off 5-10 lbs inthe first three days. But my baby is a milk monster so I'm guessing it's my body trying to keep up with her.

sheriot · May 2014

I haven't been curious about my weight, but I didn't have a bm for a solid week post cs and I was still really puffy from all of the fluids until about 10days pp. Like pp have said, it all started falling off about then. Don't worry

it just takes a little time.

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