How much weight does the mother lose after giving birth to the baby?
The first drop is the weight of amniotic fluid:
When the parturient is about to give birth, she will first face the situation of water. At this time, amniotic fluid will flow out of the uterus. Although seemingly insignificant, the weight of amniotic fluid can not be ignored. Under normal circumstances, amniotic fluid can reach about 2 kg. If the mother has less amniotic fluid, it should be reduced as appropriate.
The second drop is the baby's weight:
People's living conditions are better now. Many mothers have reached seven or eight kilograms when giving birth, and what's more, they can reach 9 kilograms, 10 kilograms. Medically, 5-8 kg belongs to the normal weight of newborns. Considering the existence of macrosomia, we temporarily calculate it according to an average of about 7 kg.
Baby's weight: The newborn's weight is generally around 5-8 kg, and those below 5 kg belong to low birth weight infants, while those above 8 kg belong to macrosomia infants. Nowadays, with the improvement of people's living conditions, many pregnant mothers take excessive supplements, resulting in a baby's birth weight of eight or nine pounds. Let's calculate it according to the general situation for the time being, about 7 kg.
The weight of the placenta dropped again:
After the baby is delivered successfully, the doctor will help the mother deliver the placenta. Generally, the weight of placenta is about 1.5-2 kg. The greater the baby's weight, the higher the placenta weight may be.
Finally, the weight of blood, water and lochia drops:
Mother can't avoid bleeding during childbirth. As long as it is not abnormal bleeding, the amount of bleeding is about 0.6- 1 kg. In addition, the parturient will also discharge excess water and lochia, which can reach about 3 kg.
The final result is that if your baby weighs about 7 kg, the mother's weight can be reduced by 12- 15 kg on the day of delivery.