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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Are you interested in improving family communication styles and attitudes towards weight gain during pregnancy? Can you help this Health Psychology study? Over to Mitanshi from Manchester Uni to explain more! About the research Hi, my name is Mitanshi and I am a third-year PhD Student in Health Psychology at the University of Manchester. Currently,
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I LOVE it when researchers approach people with lived experience when planning their studies. It’s the very best way to make sure research is actually going to serve the population it needs to! Have you experienced gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy? Do you live in the UK? Can you contribute your experiences and opinions
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