I am a midwife, cis-gender woman, mother, and friend, but I still struggle to find the right words when talking about weight. When talking with patients about their health and the connection to weight, we often look past the elephant in the room – obesity. Clinically, we know how being overweight or obese increases women’s […]
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Don’t Let BMI Define Your Pregnancy
Pregnancy weight gain is at the forefront of nearly every pregnant person’s mind. But weight gain and your body mass index (BMI) do not have to define your pregnancy. Weight is an emotionally-loaded topic for many pregnant people, and providers know this. As a result, many providers struggle to talk with patients about healthy pregnancy […]