EP 299: The Truth Behind Weight Gain in Pregnancy

The Pregnancy to Parenting Show with Elizabeth Joy

English - January 09, 2024 05:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 3.9K ratings
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There is a ton of information out there about weight gain in pregnancy and they are all saying the same thing. They are all based on the BMI and the BMI is a poor indicator of health. What they fail to achieve is the nuance and needs of every single baby and mama are different. So what is healthy pregnancy weight gain for you? Let's dive into it.

Resources

https://www.sarawickham.com/research-updates/women-with-higher-bmi/

https://www.sarawickham.com/plus-size-pregnancy/

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-for-induction-or-c-section-for-big-baby/

Prenatal Nutrition

https://www.instagram.com/ttc.nutritionist/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/prenatal.dietitian/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/the.food.doula/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/naturally_nora/?hl=en

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