How much weight?

How much weight did you ladies lose right after you delivered your baby?  I know everyone is different, but wanted to see what the average was...I had my baby 5 days ago and have lost 16 lbs.

with my son i have no idea... i refused to weigh... but i was about 20 lbs lighter at my  6 week appt...with my daughter ( i only gained 9 lbs) was under pre pregnancy weight before i left the hosp...

At my 6 week appt I was down almost 25lbs.

I lost 27 lbs in SIX DAYS after I had my 3rd child last April!!! I usually lose all my baby weight within 2-3 weeks post partum (even pre op) and this was the new record, so quick!

Let me make you feel much better (I hope!).  I weighed myself right before walking into my c-section...weighed 181.  I weighed myself right after having my c-section (a 7 lb baby) and weighed 185.  lol  I know you get fluids etc...but I was irritated to say the least lol.

For two weeks after delivery I weighed the same...if not a few lbs more.  Talk about depressing!  At my 6 week checkup...I weighed 160...the lowest I have ever weighed in my life. Yay!  I have no idea what happened because I was eating all the time and only breastfeeding once or twice a day, but I think my body just took a long time to finally start getting rid of all the excess fluid, etc.  Once it started coming off...man it came off quick!

So for 5 days your are doing great!  

-Jennifer 

I havent have my baby yet... from what is looks like, please correct me if I am wrong, most of you ladies lost weight during your pregnancy, and then by the 3rd tri... started to maintain your weight? I am 19 wks and still losing and I have been eating more. I just don't get it... thanks for letting me ask a question on your post.

With my first pregnancy after surgery I lost weight during the pregnancy and maintained at the end. With this one I've gained about 20lbs total....have lost a few lbs this past month (8 months) because I've lost my appetite

I think it all depends on the person.

-Jennifer

I only lost like 4lbs when I left the hospital...however, I am 4 months post preggo and happy to report I am now 2lbs down from my pre-preggo weight....hang in there girl and work at it when you're fully recooperated and you will loose it. It might not seem like it right now, but the weight takes time to come off and only you know yourself and what you are capable of. Hugs!