High BMI pregnancy and birth, with Alice Keely

The birth-ed podcast by Megan Rossiter, birth-ed

Jun 20, 202465:34Kids & family

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 th...

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