High BMI pregnancy and birth, with Alice Keely

Why is so much importance placed on how much you weigh in pregnancy? Is a mother with over 30 BMI really at a high risk of complications in birth? This week, I’m speaking to Alice Keely, the Heavyweight Midwife, about the stigma attached to plus size parents, what to expect in pregnancy and labour if you’ve been labelled high risk, and how to approach interactions with healthcare professionals so that you feel more cared for and in control. Find more from Alice at Join her Facebook group at Please

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High BMI pregnancy and birth, with Alice Keely is an episode from The birth-ed podcast by Megan Rossiter, birth-ed .

This episode is 65:34 long.

This episode was published on Jun 20, 2024.

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