Normal Weight Loss After Giving Birth

This process is called involution of the uterus.

Normal weight loss after giving birth. Women who exclusively breastfed for at. You ll lose about 12 pounds as your uterus shrinks back down to the level of the belly button. By about four weeks it should be close to its pre pregnancy weight of 3 5 ounces or less.

In the first week you will probably lose another three to five pounds of water weight. In a 2014 study researchers examined the effects of breastfeeding on postpartum weight loss. I then lost a further 5 kgs in the first two weeks of breastfeeding.

Many women look down with horror when they step on the scales after giving birth. During the first week after delivery you ll lose additional weight as you shed retained fluids but the fat stored during pregnancy won t disappear on its own. Of these women 47 percent were at least 10 pounds heavier at the 1 year mark.

During pregnancy you will gain up to 40 lbs depending on your pre pregnancy weight. I put on 8 1 2 kgs with dd got up to 63kgs. Labor and delivery may mean a sudden and dramatic drop in weight while some pounds may linger for weeks or months after delivery.

If you started out at a normal weight and gained the 25 35 pounds your doctor probably recommended. In a week your uterus weighs a little over a pound half of what it weighed just after you gave birth. While you shouldn t expect quick postpartum weight loss you can anticipate losing a significant amount of weight right away.

Here are some tips to help you lose weight after pregnancy and fit back into your old jeans. Breastfeeding may help women lose weight after giving birth. Anxiety can creep in as the numbers on the scale rise during pregnancy.