How many pounds can you lose after giving birth to a baby?
After giving birth, the body weight will drop by about 5 ~ 6 kg (10 ~ 12 kg), mainly the weight of fetus, placenta and amniotic fluid. After giving birth to a child, other water evaporation and blood loss in the body will be reduced by about 0.5 ~ 1 kg (1 ~ 2 kg), and some will be reduced during confinement. You can lose weight through exercise, dieting, breastfeeding and other methods during the month. However, the maternal body is relatively weak, so it is not appropriate to take extreme dieting or sudden strenuous exercise to lose weight, so as not to be unbearable. You can lose weight in the following ways. ① It is suggested that the parturient should return to normal diet. In the early postpartum period, due to physical weakness, it is recommended to supplement nutrition, but high-quality protein and fresh fruits and vegetables should be given priority to, and snacks should be reduced; ② Exercise as early as possible, and it will be effective if guided by laws, such as slimming yoga or moderate aerobic exercise, but avoid strenuous exercise and stick to it for a long time; ③ Take regular rest, relax, avoid postpartum depression and maintain a good attitude; ④ Breastfeeding is helpful for recovery, because it can promote uterine contraction and fat burning to flatten the abdomen. Postpartum recovery has a lot to do with personal physique. Some people only need 1 month to recover, and some people can't recover in 2 ~ 3 years. Maintaining a good attitude and healthy lifestyle and persisting for a long time can achieve good results.