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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Big Birthas exists because of my frustrations with how data was presented to me in my pregnancies. It’s fair to say that I was even more frustrated when denied something despite a complete lack of data! So I’m delighted at this new UK data on diabetes in pregnancy and midwifery led care birthing outcomes. This
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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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Well, spring is truly on the way. How do I know? Because the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) research requests are coming in thick and fast!! Today it’s over to Dr Mairead Black to explain about their project. Plan-A mode of birth decision tool! Plan-A Are you or your partner pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or
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