Postpartum weight loss with a relatively small pregnancy gain?

[Mamaseekingrainbow]

I’m almost 35 weeks with baby number 2, have gestational diabetes this time around and since my diagnosis at 27 weeks and subsequent diet changes I’ve been losing a steady pound a week (I’ve mentioned this to my consultant and diabetic midwife and neither are concerned)
I’m now 10lbs heavier than my pre-pregnancy weight which is at the bottom end of normal for my BMI. If things continue as they are I expect I’ll lose another pound or 2 before baby arrives.
I wonder how much weight I’ll lose immediately after having baby? If the baby is approx 7lb and then a couple of lbs worth of placenta, fluids etc I’m thinking I’ll be back to pre-pregnancy weight quite quickly? With my son I gained over 3 stone! And it took a long time to lose it, I’m terrified of being that weight ever again.

I didn't gain any weight until 28 weeks, then lost half a stone when ill with pre eclampsia in hospital, then was pretty much under my booking/pre pregnancy weight within a week. Eating lots of healthy fats, oils, nuts, avocados, good amounts of protein, full fat dairy products if you can will help to balance your weight.