Fat shaming is unfortunately commonplace in today's society, but it can be especially harmful to pregnant women, and larger women trying to get pregnant. Shaming affects not only their physical health but also their mental health - especially when some women opt not to seek medical advice or support for fear of shame or discrimination. However, weight stigma and pregnancy is still a new avenue of research with many medical practitioners still unsure of how to navigate this field.
In today's episode, we speak with Nicola Salmon, a fat-positive fertility coach, and author of Fat and Fertile. She helps fat folks navigate getting pregnant in a weight-obsessed world and advocates for change and how fat people are treated
During our conversation, Nicola shares how she uses her unique fat positive framework to support people in finding their own version of health without diets advocates for people. She speaks on being diagnosed with PCOS at 16 and dealing with a hormonal metabolic condition, why larger bodies are ignored when it comes to fertility and how to navigate a diet-centric world.
In this episode we cover:
- Nicola shares how she started her journey [3:16]
- Hyper focusing on larger bodies but ignoring it when it comes to fertility [6:19]
- How weight stigma shows up in the fertility world [12:17]
- Nicola shares how she helps her clients navigate a diet-centric world [16:13]
- How you can advocate for yourself and your fertility [21:37]
- Lack of compassionate care and patient care [25:49]
- Misconceptions about the fertility world [32:15]
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