TW: weight, weight gain, size judgement
Ep 7: Does size matter? Let's start by saying, yes you will put on weight in pregnancy, yes it is normal. It's great that the world is becoming more friendly to women of all sizes. The #bodypositivity movement is here to stay. So why do so many women still feel judged by their weight? Does it make a difference to having a healthy pregnancy? Studies use BMI as a measure for weight, which we all know is not great...but it's what we're working with. We can't ignore that studies show higher BMI increases the risk for certain things in pregnancy, so it's our job to educate and inform. Of course, just because you are at risk of something doesn't mean it's going to happen, but we wouldn't be doing our jobs properly if we didn't give you all the info.
At the end of the day we believe in healthy mums and babies, you have the right to non-judgmental treatment from your health professional... if they're being an ass.. call them out!!!
