Patient's question:
I am 27 years old this year and have been pregnant for 28 weeks. Recently, I have been constantly worried about gaining weight. My friends all say that I will gradually lose weight after giving birth, so I would like to ask how much weight is usually lost after delivery?Doctor's answer:
As you mentioned, in this case, after giving birth, a pregnant woman can indeed lose about 20 pounds quickly, but most pregnant women lose around 10 pounds after delivery. This 10-pound weight loss mainly comes from: baby's weight: 6-7 pounds; placenta weight: 1-2 pounds; blood and amniotic fluid: about 2 pounds. So, to put it standardly, a pregnant woman's weight after childbirth is approximately reduced by about 10 pounds.