Overview: After 10 years running the BigBirthas.co.uk website and support group; two happy, healthy pregnancies (including a home birth) with a 40+ BMI; and a combined 41 months breastfeeding, Amber Marshall no longer has time or patience for doom-mongerers. The data is clear. ALL pregnancies carry some element of risk. Fat pregnancies are marginally more risky, that’s all. Not high risk. Not destined to fail. Not deserving of judgement or reproach, guilt or lecture. In a time that should be filled with awe and wonder at how amazing our bodies can be, it’s time to reclaim that joy.

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Content warnings: Weight, obesity, BMI, diet culture, eating disorders, obstetric violence, risk, inc. fetal and maternal death, fertility, shame, guilt.

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Keywords: Weight, BMI, Obese, Obesity, Fat, Overweight, Plus-Size, Fertility, Pregnancy, Pregnant, Maternity, Obstetrics

 

Amber Marshall is the founder of BigBirthas.co.uk. 

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bigbirthaspsg

Twitter @bigbirthas

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