The woman in her third trimester asks the nurse how fast she will lose weight after giving birth.What information from the nurse is most accurate?

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The woman can expect to lose 12 pounds immediately after birth and another 9 pounds by the end of the 2nd week,putting her total weight loss at that time around 21 pounds.The woman should wait 3 weeks before going on a diet.Most women lose all but a pound or two after childbirth,but this statement is discouraging to the patient.

The Woman in Her Third Trimester Asks the Nurse How