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The Truth About Post-Pregnancy Weight Loss
April 27th, 2010
Why you might not lose your baby weight right away.
by: Nancy Ripton
In This Article
Post-Pregnancy Weight Loss
    

  • The      average woman will drop about 10 pounds after delivering her baby,      placenta and umbilical fluids.
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  • Women      can gain up to five pounds of water weight if they had an IV.
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  • As      your milk starts to come in, your breasts can gain up to five pounds.
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  • It can      take up to six weeks for your uterus to contract back to its original size.
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After giving birth, many moms assume those first pounds will melt off in days. But some women can hold onto weight for up to a month after giving birth. Here’s why your body may not look like Heidi Klum’s the week after you deliver:


Baby weight


The average woman will drop about 10 pounds after delivery due to baby, placenta and umbilical fluids. For some women, the scales will reflect this weight loss instantly, but for others it can take up to a month for any noticeable change to appear.


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