How much baby weight have you lost???

Heather - posted on 11/26/2009

i didn't have that problem at all, after he was born there was a scale in the hospital, i weighed what i did before i was preg, then in 4 months after i lost another 10. He's 5 months on the 29th. we only breastfed for 2.5 months (he wasn't getting enough) it's strange, the nurses told me that breastfeeding would help me return to normal shape, but both of us did much better with him on the bottle. I'm afraid my streach marks are here to stay though :)

Elise - posted on 11/26/2009

Wow, congrats! When I was pregnant with my daughter, I gained a little over 70! I have already lost the 60 pounds.. but still have that last 10 to go as well. It practically all melted off the first couple of weeks! I did not even notice! I am starting to take her out walking an dhopefully that will help!

Kara - posted on 11/26/2009

I lost all of my baby belly... my son was born on June 7th, and i gained 27 lbs.... but we just found out we are expecting again and on June 6th this time :)

Johanna - posted on 11/25/2009

i gained 52 lbs wen i got pregnant wen i had my baby i lost 20 and i have 30 more to go! its so hard! my daughter was born on the 7th of june

Tiffany - posted on 11/24/2009

I am having the same problem with the last 10 lbs. I have never tried it but I'd definitely recommend weight watchers. My mom and sister both have had GREAT success with that program. You just need to be able to stick to it. Also, I've been kind of curious about acai berry. If anybody watches Oprah, Dr. Oz actually recommends it and I've read good reviews about it.

Leah - posted on 11/24/2009

I was 109lbs size 3 before I got preg. I gained about 45lbs and got upto size 11-12. Elizabeth is 5.5mos old and Ive been maintaing 120lbs, size 6-7. I would like to fit into 3s again but my hips and thighs wont allow it.

Emily - posted on 10/29/2009

I gained 50 when I was pregnant.. I had lost 20 by the time my daughter was 2 weeks old when I was breastfeeding, but it didn't work out. I gained 10 back when I stopped and haven't lost anymore since. She is 4 months old now. I have tried exercising, dieting, diet pills.. Everything. Nothing has worked. But I had trouble gaining/losing before I got pregnant. I always stayed the same weight. So I guess I'll get used to it. =)

Shelley - posted on 10/28/2009

Luckily, I do not have the reflux problem. My little one has been sleeping thru the night since she was 5 weeks old. However, I actually did try to put myself on a diet while breastfeeding in hopes to lose some weight and the end result was mood swings, headaches, an empty stomach, and a reduction in my milk supply, so I pretty much said forget the diet until I stop nursing.

Karen - posted on 10/28/2009

I gained 30 lbs and have lost 20. Like you, I lost it all right away and haven't made any progress with the last 10. Am breastfeeding so I feel awful if I reduce the calories I take in and am too tired to exercise because my little one has reflux and is teething and wakes me up every 1.5-2 hrs at night. : (

Shelley - posted on 10/28/2009

I gained 35 pounds this second pregnancy and I have only lost 12 of the 35, and I am breastfeeding. I literally cannot lose another pound and it is so frustrating! I had the same problem with my first daughter. For some reason, my body holds on to the fat while I am breastfeeding, and then it falls off when I quit. I am a stay at home mom and have a 3 year old also, so not much time to work out. I try to eat good, but I am so hungry all the time and I also have TONS of milk. Oh well, guess those skinny jeans will have to wait until I stop nursing!

Kiley - posted on 10/28/2009

all of u have lost more weight then me.. my son is 4 months and one week old and im still in the 140's yeah i lost 32 lbs the 1st few weeks after i had him.. but i was only 106 when i found out i was prego... im so jealous!

Amanda - posted on 10/28/2009

I gained 30kg when I was pregnant, my daughter was born on the 16th June and I am now down to my pre pregnancy weight. I am breastfeeding so didn't want to alter my diet, but I just try to get out for a walk with my little one every second day at least

Elyse - posted on 10/28/2009

When I was pregnant I was so sick the entire time that I only gained 5 pounds. Since giving birth I have been breastfeeding and eating a lot less (just don't seem to be as hungry) and now I am down 10 lbs from where I was at before pregnancy. Every women is different, and I am sure my second pregnany will be much harder.

There are so many things that effect weight. For one, I was 15lbs overweight when I got pregnant, so my dr really stressed eating healthy and not adding too many empty calories. I needed to loose the weight. Second, sleep is very important in weight loss, so those long nights of loving your baby make it just a little harder. Also stress can pack on pounds too.

My suggestion is to eat healthy and take care of your body. You are a mommy now so your baby is your top priority, as long as you are healthy and not stressing the rest will fall into place with time.



Good luck!

Jessica - posted on 10/28/2009

I think a lot of it depends on your genes... and of course eating healthy, exercise etc... but I've always heard the saying 9 months on, 9 months off- it can take a while to lose it all!

I was 108 pre-pregnancy, gained about 20 lbs and lost all but 4 lbs (I lucked out and it was all baby). I don't care because you can't tell, and I'm pretty sure my body's hanging on to those few extra lbs because I'm nursing. I'm way hungrier than normal so I eat more. I've been exercising too but I think that just makes me hungrier!

Martina - posted on 10/28/2009

my baby was born june 21 too i gained about 28 lbs and still have about 5 left but surprisingly i seem to be eating more than when i was pregnant thnk breastfeeding is the reason for that 10 lbs is nothing christina enjoy your baby and the weight will go

Britta - posted on 10/27/2009

Well I had my son. June 10th and when they told me to massage my belly i did! After the third day you couldn't even tell i was pregnant. At three months when i found out i was i weighed 130 at the end i was 192.i breast feed for two months... and i cut off all soda's and only did water and ate fruits wth lots of water and walk... i dont have a completely flat cause it wont be since you stomach streches so much but it wont be a gross pooch. oh acai is amazing alsoooo controls hunger

Michelle - posted on 10/27/2009

my dd was born on the 1st and i gained 35 lbs and have lost 40 but i am breastfeeding as well so that helps ALOT. but i only lost the last five in the past 2 weeks.

Beth - posted on 10/27/2009

My little man was born on 6/25. I only gained 19 lbs and lost it all around 3 weeks later, plus about 10 more lbs.

Amanda - posted on 10/27/2009

My son was born June 18, 2009. I gained 35 lbs and I've lost all of it. I weight the same as I did when I first found out I was pregnant, but now all of my clothes fit me differently. I guess that I have those women hips. It's great eh...

Laura - posted on 10/27/2009

I gained 28 pounds and have lost 38 at this point. My dd is 4.5 months old. All have done is breast feed. No diet or excercise changes.

Logan - posted on 10/26/2009

my son was born on June 20th, 2009 I gained 52 lbs while pregnant. I have lost 35 Lbs, and still ammelting the pounds. its hard when I have a 4 month old and a 2 year old to keep on track and outta trouble!

Shelley - posted on 10/26/2009

I lost twenty (20) from the hospital until last month and in the last month I have lost 5 lbs. I can't seem to shed any more though.

Laura - posted on 10/26/2009

I gained about 30-35 lbs during pregnancy and I am back to my pre-pregnancy weight, but definitely not back to the same fitness level or body shape as before (I ran a marathon the month before I got pregnant). I haven't been able to exercise much at all so far due to a really long recovery from a difficult birth. I'm breastfeeding, which I think makes all the difference with losing the weight. Like everyone else, I'm looking forward to finding my abs again! I know they're under there somewhere... :)

Brandy - posted on 10/26/2009

Yeah well my baby was born 6/21 as well, I gained 45lbs and the only weight I lost was 20lbs after the first three days. I haven't lost any since. I don't have the money to eat healthy. It just costs too much. And also I'm on the depo birth control shot and that increases your appetitte so its really hard to lose any weight when all you want to do is eat, and then you can't even afford to eat the healthy stuff. But I'm not worrying about too much. I feel fine. I'll work on it when we get more money.

Denise - posted on 10/26/2009

I lost all of mine, she was born june 14th and I'm actually now weighing 4 pounds less than my weight before pregnancy!

Alisha - posted on 10/26/2009

I have the exact same problem! My daughter was born 6/24 and I can't shake the last ten lbs of belly/butt fat! With my first pregnancy, it melted off! I've been doing squats/lunges and I tried joining the gym but I don't have time to go! I wish I had some advice for you, but all I can say is you are not alone!

Heather - posted on 10/26/2009

My son was born June 29th.. and Im in the same boat! I can't seem to lose the last 10-12 lbs.. I'm trying to exercise however im breastfeeding and im soooo hungry (all the time!) .. How do you deal with the flabby skin on your tummy? anyone find anything that works there??

Stoney - posted on 10/26/2009

I was at 130lbs when I got pregnant , was at 195lbs when I delivered and now weigh 142lbs. This last bit has been tougher to lose, glad I am not alone! Bodysuits/girdles helped me to lose inches!

Kathleen - posted on 10/25/2009

I only gained 4 or 5 kgs when pregnant. Zane was born on the 24th June and i am now 10 kgs less then when i fell pregnant. Go figure?????

Rebecca - posted on 10/25/2009

i gained 45 and lost 30. But I am nursing and am so scared my babe won't get his nutrients that I still act like I am eating for 2. Probally won't loose the rest til I stop nursing..

Ashley - posted on 10/25/2009

I gained over 50... i lost 25 the first two weeks.. now im down to the last 15 but they won't go... and im breast feeding! I am joining weight watchers next week... they worked great for me any other time i was trying to lose weight and they have a plan for breast feeding moms... ill let yall know how it goes

Lindsey - posted on 10/25/2009

I had my daughter the 30th of june, and I gained close to 70 pounds. I lost about 30 of it. This is my second baby, they say its much harder to take it off. My first I lost all the weight plus in a couple months! lol. good luck ladies! just eat right and try and exercise as much as you can!

Kiley - posted on 10/25/2009

wow ur baby was born on the same day as my son, i have lost 40 Lbs.. but i gained 72 Lbs during my pregnancy.. they say it took u 9 months to put it on, and it will take u that long to take it off!

Sara - posted on 10/25/2009

Wow I feel terrible..I gained like 55lbs and has only lost like 30lbs... I exercise and I don't eat as much as I did before pregnancy!

Jessica - posted on 10/25/2009

My son was also born on 6/21/09. I only gained 21lbs with him and I lost all of it within the first few weeks. I think some of it is hereditary? My mom always lost her baby weight fast too.

Amy - posted on 10/25/2009

I gained 45 and have only lost 30 also..struggling with the last 15..I've been afraid to diet and exercise too much since I'm breastfeeding so I'm kinda stuck not sure what to do.

Angie - posted on 10/25/2009

I lost all of mine.. Have you tried a change in diet or exercise? If you are too in routine with your work out it has less effect..