Did something dumb, but has me crying in happy tears
elphie754
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Everyone says stay off the scale after birth, especially when I have so much fluid retention that I look like I have a spare tire....
Well curiosity got the best of me and I took a chance.
27 pounds. I am 27 pounds lighter than when I went into the hospital on Wednesday, and that is with all the fluid retention/healing from the c-section. 307 when I went in, 279.6 today. I am so happy!!!!
Well curiosity got the best of me and I took a chance.
27 pounds. I am 27 pounds lighter than when I went into the hospital on Wednesday, and that is with all the fluid retention/healing from the c-section. 307 when I went in, 279.6 today. I am so happy!!!!
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Congrats (both on the baby and your loss!) Now you go rest up with that sweet little one
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That's a boost that REALLY helps after a long pregnancy and delivery. Yay! So glad you're getting to see the fluid go away so quickly in spite of the long, hard road.2
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Simply awesome news Elphie. What a boost.1
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Really good news. That should lift your spirits some!1
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I had a feeling this would happen! Just not that you'd get on that scale so soon *wags finger*. But you can relax a bit now and just enjoy that new baby.0
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Thank you all, it really brightened my day. Of course right now weight loss is not my priority right now, eating enough to keep milk supply is, but it is still a nice feeling.9
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I don't mean this in any sort of bad way, but I'm confused: Wouldn't you expect to be lower in weight after a baby and all associated fluids are removed?
Congrats on the baby and happy healing!3 -
I don't mean this in any sort of bad way, but I'm confused: Wouldn't you expect to be lower in weight after a baby and all associated fluids are removed?
Yes you do expect to be lower but if you put on 40pds during pregnancy and you baby was 8pds add 5pds for placenta/amniotic fluid . What's the other 27pds made up of? Mixture of extra blood, fluid retention etc. Thats going to take time to come of but if you weight yourself shortly after birth esp when your hormones are all over the place the logical brain might not kick in. Hence you put on 40 pounds but still find yourself 27 pound sup after birth and it makes you feel bad.4 -
Everyone says stay off the scale after birth, especially when I have so much fluid retention that I look like I have a spare tire....
Well curiosity got the best of me and I took a chance.
27 pounds. I am 27 pounds lighter than when I went into the hospital on Wednesday, and that is with all the fluid retention/healing from the c-section. 307 when I went in, 279.6 today. I am so happy!!!!
Congratulations on both the baby and the weight loss!!! Make sure to look after yourself and don't overdo it, c/s really are hard on the body x0 -
rugratz2015 wrote: »Everyone says stay off the scale after birth, especially when I have so much fluid retention that I look like I have a spare tire....
Well curiosity got the best of me and I took a chance.
27 pounds. I am 27 pounds lighter than when I went into the hospital on Wednesday, and that is with all the fluid retention/healing from the c-section. 307 when I went in, 279.6 today. I am so happy!!!!
Congratulations on both the baby and the weight loss!!! Make sure to look after yourself and don't overdo it, c/s really are hard on the body x
I'm trying not to. It's hard because I really want to help with care of the baby, but with the wound vac in place, I am very limited in what I can do. I am restricted to lifting no more than 3-4 lbs, which means someone always has to hand me our daughter, which is so emotionally hard.3 -
I don't mean this in any sort of bad way, but I'm confused: Wouldn't you expect to be lower in weight after a baby and all associated fluids are removed?
Congrats on the baby and happy healing!
You would expect that, but no lie: I weighed the same a couple days after giving birth as I did before. And that was without any IV fluids. Birth is a crazy ride.2 -
annacole94 wrote: »I don't mean this in any sort of bad way, but I'm confused: Wouldn't you expect to be lower in weight after a baby and all associated fluids are removed?
Congrats on the baby and happy healing!
You would expect that, but no lie: I weighed the same a couple days after giving birth as I did before. And that was without any IV fluids. Birth is a crazy ride.
I was afraid of actually weighing more because of all the IV fluid and blood transfusions.0 -
Everyone says stay off the scale after birth, especially when I have so much fluid retention that I look like I have a spare tire....
Well curiosity got the best of me and I took a chance.
27 pounds. I am 27 pounds lighter than when I went into the hospital on Wednesday, and that is with all the fluid retention/healing from the c-section. 307 when I went in, 279.6 today. I am so happy!!!!
congrats on the baby and woohoo. I dropped all my weight with my first child within a week.0 -
annacole94 wrote: »I don't mean this in any sort of bad way, but I'm confused: Wouldn't you expect to be lower in weight after a baby and all associated fluids are removed?
Congrats on the baby and happy healing!
You would expect that, but no lie: I weighed the same a couple days after giving birth as I did before. And that was without any IV fluids. Birth is a crazy ride.
After my third baby I had lost only 8 pounds when we got home, she was 8 pounds at birth. It was a bit depressing since I was expecting at least a few more pounds lost due to placenta, fluids, blood, etc.1 -
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Oh wow!!!!CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »Everyone says stay off the scale after birth, especially when I have so much fluid retention that I look like I have a spare tire....
Well curiosity got the best of me and I took a chance.
27 pounds. I am 27 pounds lighter than when I went into the hospital on Wednesday, and that is with all the fluid retention/healing from the c-section. 307 when I went in, 279.6 today. I am so happy!!!!
congrats on the baby and woohoo. I dropped all my weight with my first child within a week.
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Oh wow!!!!CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »Everyone says stay off the scale after birth, especially when I have so much fluid retention that I look like I have a spare tire....
Well curiosity got the best of me and I took a chance.
27 pounds. I am 27 pounds lighter than when I went into the hospital on Wednesday, and that is with all the fluid retention/healing from the c-section. 307 when I went in, 279.6 today. I am so happy!!!!
congrats on the baby and woohoo. I dropped all my weight with my first child within a week.
yeah he was supposed to be twins, but the other they think I miscarried. so the placenta was twice as big as it should have been. my belly looked like someone popped a ball lol. the second one I lost half not sure how long it took but wasnt long.I was young though too.my kids are now adults0 -
CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
Oh wow!!!!CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »Everyone says stay off the scale after birth, especially when I have so much fluid retention that I look like I have a spare tire....
Well curiosity got the best of me and I took a chance.
27 pounds. I am 27 pounds lighter than when I went into the hospital on Wednesday, and that is with all the fluid retention/healing from the c-section. 307 when I went in, 279.6 today. I am so happy!!!!
congrats on the baby and woohoo. I dropped all my weight with my first child within a week.
yeah he was supposed to be twins, but the other they think I miscarried. so the placenta was twice as big as it should have been. my belly looked like someone popped a ball lol. the second one I lost half not sure how long it took but wasnt long.I was young though too.my kids are now adults
So sorry to hear that.
My stomach also looks deflated minus a huge fluid filled pocket on the one side. Thankfully the pocket appears to be getting smaller.0 -
CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
Oh wow!!!!CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »Everyone says stay off the scale after birth, especially when I have so much fluid retention that I look like I have a spare tire....
Well curiosity got the best of me and I took a chance.
27 pounds. I am 27 pounds lighter than when I went into the hospital on Wednesday, and that is with all the fluid retention/healing from the c-section. 307 when I went in, 279.6 today. I am so happy!!!!
congrats on the baby and woohoo. I dropped all my weight with my first child within a week.
yeah he was supposed to be twins, but the other they think I miscarried. so the placenta was twice as big as it should have been. my belly looked like someone popped a ball lol. the second one I lost half not sure how long it took but wasnt long.I was young though too.my kids are now adults
So sorry to hear that.
My stomach also looks deflated minus a huge fluid filled pocket on the one side. Thankfully the pocket appears to be getting smaller.
its ok I could not imagine him being twins lol. but Im thankful I have a daughter too.she may not have been here had I had twins. hope you are on the mend soon.0 -
CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
Oh wow!!!!CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »Everyone says stay off the scale after birth, especially when I have so much fluid retention that I look like I have a spare tire....
Well curiosity got the best of me and I took a chance.
27 pounds. I am 27 pounds lighter than when I went into the hospital on Wednesday, and that is with all the fluid retention/healing from the c-section. 307 when I went in, 279.6 today. I am so happy!!!!
congrats on the baby and woohoo. I dropped all my weight with my first child within a week.
yeah he was supposed to be twins, but the other they think I miscarried. so the placenta was twice as big as it should have been. my belly looked like someone popped a ball lol. the second one I lost half not sure how long it took but wasnt long.I was young though too.my kids are now adults
So sorry to hear that.
My stomach also looks deflated minus a huge fluid filled pocket on the one side. Thankfully the pocket appears to be getting smaller.
its ok I could not imagine him being twins lol. but Im thankful I have a daughter too.she may not have been here had I had twins. hope you are on the mend soon.
So do I. I felt so good when I first came home, and now... well not so great. I definitely tried doing a little too much and body is reminding me I just had surgery.0 -
So pleased and happy for you, the baby, and the SOs.
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And woohoo on the 27lbs0 -
Nothing like a pleasant surprise when you're being stupid! It's one thing to know that a lot of the weight is/was water... it's another thing to believe it.
Just enjoy the time with your daughter and see to it that you recover from that roller-coaster ride that was your pregnancy.
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rugratz2015 wrote: »Everyone says stay off the scale after birth, especially when I have so much fluid retention that I look like I have a spare tire....
Well curiosity got the best of me and I took a chance.
27 pounds. I am 27 pounds lighter than when I went into the hospital on Wednesday, and that is with all the fluid retention/healing from the c-section. 307 when I went in, 279.6 today. I am so happy!!!!
Congratulations on both the baby and the weight loss!!! Make sure to look after yourself and don't overdo it, c/s really are hard on the body x
I'm trying not to. It's hard because I really want to help with care of the baby, but with the wound vac in place, I am very limited in what I can do. I am restricted to lifting no more than 3-4 lbs, which means someone always has to hand me our daughter, which is so emotionally hard.
That's always so stupid. Yes, you've had surgery, and yes, lifting things is bad for that area, but the weight cutoff is ALWAYS the weight of the baby.
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middlehaitch wrote: »So pleased and happy for you, the baby, and the SOs. h.
And woohoo on the 27lbsladyreva78 wrote: »
Nothing like a pleasant surprise when you're being stupid! It's one thing to know that a lot of the weight is/was water... it's another thing to believe it.
Just enjoy the time with your daughter and see to it that you recover from that roller-coaster ride that was your pregnancy.
Thank you and I am.0 -
rugratz2015 wrote: »Everyone says stay off the scale after birth, especially when I have so much fluid retention that I look like I have a spare tire....
Well curiosity got the best of me and I took a chance.
27 pounds. I am 27 pounds lighter than when I went into the hospital on Wednesday, and that is with all the fluid retention/healing from the c-section. 307 when I went in, 279.6 today. I am so happy!!!!
Congratulations on both the baby and the weight loss!!! Make sure to look after yourself and don't overdo it, c/s really are hard on the body x
I'm trying not to. It's hard because I really want to help with care of the baby, but with the wound vac in place, I am very limited in what I can do. I am restricted to lifting no more than 3-4 lbs, which means someone always has to hand me our daughter, which is so emotionally hard.
I had 3 sections 2 baby's were near 9 lbs hospital make you get up and lift your baby within 24 hours I was cooking and cleaning in 6 days
As soon as you move lots you'll heal quicker
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CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
Oh wow!!!!CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »Everyone says stay off the scale after birth, especially when I have so much fluid retention that I look like I have a spare tire....
Well curiosity got the best of me and I took a chance.
27 pounds. I am 27 pounds lighter than when I went into the hospital on Wednesday, and that is with all the fluid retention/healing from the c-section. 307 when I went in, 279.6 today. I am so happy!!!!
congrats on the baby and woohoo. I dropped all my weight with my first child within a week.
yeah he was supposed to be twins, but the other they think I miscarried. so the placenta was twice as big as it should have been. my belly looked like someone popped a ball lol. the second one I lost half not sure how long it took but wasnt long.I was young though too.my kids are now adults
Once you miscarry the placenta won't grow for a baby that's lost
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rugratz2015 wrote: »Everyone says stay off the scale after birth, especially when I have so much fluid retention that I look like I have a spare tire....
Well curiosity got the best of me and I took a chance.
27 pounds. I am 27 pounds lighter than when I went into the hospital on Wednesday, and that is with all the fluid retention/healing from the c-section. 307 when I went in, 279.6 today. I am so happy!!!!
Congratulations on both the baby and the weight loss!!! Make sure to look after yourself and don't overdo it, c/s really are hard on the body x
I'm trying not to. It's hard because I really want to help with care of the baby, but with the wound vac in place, I am very limited in what I can do. I am restricted to lifting no more than 3-4 lbs, which means someone always has to hand me our daughter, which is so emotionally hard.
I had 3 sections 2 baby's were near 9 lbs hospital make you get up and lift your baby within 24 hours I was cooking and cleaning in 6 days
As soon as you move lots you'll heal quicker
Absolutely not. They do not want me lifting her on my own. They also don't want me moving lots, they want me to heal. Up and doing daily things, yes, cleaning? Absolutely not. Over doing it is a good way to increase bleeding and possibly even to damage to the internal stitches. No offense but this is horrible (and potentially even dangerous) advice.6 -
I'm trying not to. It's hard because I really want to help with care of the baby, but with the wound vac in place, I am very limited in what I can do. I am restricted to lifting no more than 3-4 lbs, which means someone always has to hand me our daughter, which is so emotionally hard.
Curiosity question from a random reader. Is it common to have a wound vac after a cesarean section? I'm familiar with a wound vac because my Mom had one years ago (for an infection) that she had to drag around all the time since it had to be in place the majority of the day. It was a big machine on a "pull cart" and really cumbersome. Probably was a psychological burden too.
Congratulations and speedy healing to you, @elphie754
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I'm trying not to. It's hard because I really want to help with care of the baby, but with the wound vac in place, I am very limited in what I can do. I am restricted to lifting no more than 3-4 lbs, which means someone always has to hand me our daughter, which is so emotionally hard.
Curiosity question from a random reader. Is it common to have a wound vac after a cesarean section? I'm familiar with a wound vac because my Mom had one years ago (for an infection) that she had to drag around all the time since it had to be in place the majority of the day. It was a big machine on a "pull cart" and really cumbersome. Probably was a psychological burden too.
Congratulations and speedy healing to you, @elphie754
From what I've read, no it's not typical. However, the hospital I was at is our major trauma and specialty center. Nurses said they do it for all complicated emergency c-sections to avoid any problems. It is actually a one use, tiny tiny machine (size of a cell phone) and comes with a small case so it's not too bad.0
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