Weight Loss After Postpartum Period
Women should approach postpartum weight loss carefully as the body takes time to recover after giving birth.
Weight loss after postpartum period. Before during and after. Postpartum weight loss may reduce the risk of long term weight gain and obesity. Providing a postpartum intervention is associated with weight loss after birth but effects on maternal and infant health in a subsequent pregnancy are uncertain.
In the first week you will probably lose another three to five pounds of water weight. The very first tip for weight loss after a c section is to be patient. To be honest these tips can also be used if you had a vaginal delivery as well.
The first 6 week is the most rapid period of postpartum weight loss for most women. I love pregnancy and the newborn stages but i was eager to get back to my healthy habits after baby and fit into something other than leggings again. Take one seven to eight pound baby plus about two pounds of blood and amniotic fluid and you re pretty much assured a 10 pound weight loss in the hospital after you deliver.
You will lose several pounds immediately upon giving birth. While you shouldn t expect quick postpartum weight loss you can anticipate losing a significant amount of weight right away. How to lose weight after a c section 17 easy tips.
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. Postpartum weight loss can be a touchy subject. In addition to the weight of your child your body loses approximately 5 to 10 pounds of fluids according to theresa francis cheung author of pregnancy weight management.
But loosing the baby weight quickly is another story. Having a baby is a life changing event for women and the challenge of weight management amidst this period of major physiological psych nutr res rev. Postpartum recovery is slow and can take 6 12 months.