For me, with my son I lost 23 lbs of 23 lbs gained within 8 days and then I don't really think I lost much more until I started working out like 6 months pp. (I wasn't the most active person) I spent that time just sitting and nursing. Boy did that take HOURS. I had a permanent butt print on my couch. I was able to lose 10 more lbs by just exercising and eating a good awful amount of calories (I wasn't counting calories, but I do remember eating a LOT of Oreos).

My daughter I refused to step on the scale until 2 months postpartum. When I did I was down 22 lbs of the 46 I gained. I joined MFP like that week and started counting calories. I don't remember what I started with? Too low I'm sure. I read that you should give yourself 6-8 weeks of not watching what you eat (or at least not DIETING) to establish supply. In the next 5 months I was able to lose another 36 lbs to get to a healthy weight (I started out both pregnancies overweight).

I would definitely make sure you're eating enough calories and getting enough liquids. Easy snacks for on the couch are a must. A lactation consultant told me that she knew of one couple before the husband would leave for work he would make his wife lunch. TO make sure she would eat. I thought that was so sweet. I also had a glass of water with a screw on top and straw next to me at all times to make it easier to drink. Everytime I changed my son I would refill my water and go to the bathroom. Second time around my son was 18 months old when I had my daughter. So next to me was my water (with screw on top because he liked to knock glasses over) and a snack for him and me! I left easy things there like peanut butter crackers, easy, doesn't need refrigeration and he was addicted to them. This made it so I could feed her, snack myself, and meet his needs (a bit? I should have played with him more but those first couple of months are hard and he's fine now!). I think I'll stock up on bananas or something this time, easy to peel/eat and my almost 3 year old, and 16 month old will eat them. And Cheezits and other easy things. I'll be able to snack on these too. OMG, what the crap am I going to do? I'm not too worried about weight loss the first month or two, just survival. Then I'll worry about being a better mom and more active after I get through survival mode. After typing all this please just be kind to yourself. I know we're all on MFP to be healthier, but the first two weeks are always super hard for me, and then at 4-6 weeks things get easier and then 6-8 weeks I start feeling like myself. But I was never that active/healthy before kids, so maybe all you fitter people will have an easier time. I'll stop rambling now.