GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Statistics About The Average Time To Lose Baby Weight
The average time it takes for women to lose their baby weight ranges from six months to one year postpartum.
In this post, we will explore the various statistics related to the average time it takes for women to lose baby weight postpartum. From the average weight gain during pregnancy to the percentage of women who struggle to shed those extra pounds, these statistics offer valuable insights into the challenges many new mothers face in returning to their pre-baby weight.
Statistic 1
"The average time it takes for women to get back to their pre-baby weight is six months."
Statistic 2
"43% of new mothers took six months or less to lose all but the last 2.2 lbs (1 kg) they gained during pregnancy."
Statistic 3
"About 14% of new mothers didn't lose all the weight they gained during pregnancy for a year after delivery."
Statistic 4
"Stereotypically, women are said to lose most of their pregnancy weight -- about 12 pounds -- in childbirth."
Statistic 5
"Most women retain an average of 1.6 kg one year after childbirth."
Statistic 6
"Women who are breastfeeding tend to lose their baby weight by about six months after their babies are born, compared to mothers who do not breastfeed."
Statistic 7
"It takes most women six to eight months to get back to their pre-pregnancy weight."
Statistic 8
"At 6 months postpartum, 40–60% of women retain more than 4.4 lbs (2 kg) of their gestational weight gain."
Statistic 9
"Approximately 15-20% of women retain 11.0 lbs or more a year postpartum than their pre-pregnancy weight."
Statistic 10
"Women who gained more than the recommended amount during pregnancy, were 3 times more likely to retain 5 kg or more at 6 months postpartum."
Statistic 11
"On average, women had lost nearly half of their pregnancy weight gain by 6 weeks postpartum, and by 6 months they had lost more than 80% of their pregnancy weight gain."
Statistic 12
"In general, overweight and obese women are less likely to lose the "baby weight" — in fact, they're likely to gain some."
Statistic 13
"About four out of five women are heavier a year after giving birth than they were before they got pregnant. On average, women retained 1.5kg after a first birth and 0.7kg after a second."
Statistic 14
"At one year postpartum, multiracial, Black, Hispanic, and less educated mothers were at the highest risk for substantial weight retention."
Statistic 15
"The average weight gain during pregnancy is between 25 and 35 pounds. Studies show that many women appear to hold on to at least a couple of those pounds post delivery."
Statistic 16
"25% of women are 11 pounds or more heavier a year after giving birth."
Statistic 17
"Mothers whose babies were sleepless were 11 pounds heavier a year after delivery than moms whose babies slept well."
Statistic 18
"A study found that by 18-months postpartum, over 20% of women in the study were 10 pounds or more above their pre-pregnancy weight."
Jannik Lindner
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