Weight loss immediately post birth?

[jocesar]

I know what the books say, but how much weight did YOU lose immediately- let's say by 2 days post birth and how much by 6 wks post birth? Just want to form some realistic expectations.

I put on 2 and a half stone while pg. After giving birth I think I was still a stone and a half heavier than before pg. 6 weeks after I was about half a stone away still. So thats a stone lost after birth and another half gone after 6 weeks. And half is still hanging around dammit!