The Truth About Post-Pregnancy Weight Loss
Why you might not lose your baby weight right away.
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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.
