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Postpartum Weight Loss

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Sara Holliday, MFT, CPT, HHP

Ten pounds is the average amount of weight lost following the birth of a child. The weight of the baby, the placenta, and amniotic fluid accounted for this weight loss. For up to two weeks after giving birth, the mother will continue to lose weight due to loss of body fluids; however she will retain 7 lbs of body fat.

Sara Holliday is a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified personal trainer, yoga instructor and holistic health practitioner. She has a master's degree in psychology and a bachelor's degree in kinesiology. Holliday has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows, including Oprah Radio, Martha Stewart Living Radio and PBS Radio, and is a columnist for several women's health and fitness publications.