I’ve talked before about what the research on breastfeeding rates in people with higher BMIs says. Healthcare professionals (presumably well-meaning?!) and leaflets often say we’re less likely to be successful. But in my experience, we’re less likely to have a nuanced and informed discussion about the reasons behind the statistics, our intentions, and given the […]
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Hi everyone! We’re well on our way to Christmas now, but the researchers are still hard at work! Here’s a new request for your input, if you are someone with experience of hypertension (High Blood Pressure) in pregnancy or shortly afterwards. I will hand you over to Layla to explain more about the study: My
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This month we have a guest blog by Helen Parsons. I remember discussing this research some months (maybe even years!) back, so I’m delighted to hear now about Helen’s results. You might remember her recruitment ad on here last year! Many of us have discussions around weight and healthy eating in pregnancy, so I’m so
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Well, this is exciting! Usual human gestation is 9 months, give or take. But this particular baby has been growing and taking shape for over two years now! At least, it’s two years since I was approached to be involved in Supporting Fat Birth. It turns out book babies take significantly longer than human babies
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