Curious--how many pounds can I expect to lose after delivery?

[Anonymous]

I did not lose any the first week. Or month. I couldn't understand it. The baby plus all those fluids and breast-feeding...

Nothing until 2-3 months later then steadily off and 14 months later it's all lost.

Of course, I'm pregnant again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I gained 40-45 lb; and about 10lb in the first tri before I ever saw a doc, so I'm not super sure of my weight before I was pregnant. I was in prepregnancy pants by 10 days postpartum & at my 6 week appointment I weighed the same as my 8 week prenatal.

Same here. The trick for me was maintaining the weight during the first year - eating extra for BF and being home.

[Anonymous]

I gained 24 and lost all of it after 2 1/2 weeks without trying. I had a hard time finding opportunities to eat during those first weeks. Hell, I was starving half the time.