Help and encouragement for plus-sized pregnant women
I am pregnant with my firstborn baby and have been worried sick regarding my weight. I found this book, cowritten by a doctor and a plus-sized mom, to be an magnificent resource. It answers my numerous weight-related health/medical questions, offers encouragement that my pregnancy may be utterly healthful and successful, and gives me the sense that I have each right to relax and take pleasure in this special time.
Chapter One is a frequent overview with regards to the kinds of issues plus-size women might face for the duration of pregnancy (medical, emotional, nutrition, finding support, etc.). The rest of the book elaborates on these themes. I specially liked the chapter on prenatal health care and how plus-size women may make sure they are receiving supportive, unbiased care from their ob or midwife. There are some basi hand stories from plus-size women in each chapter, but the accounts in this one specially struck a chord with me. The Medical Question and Answer chapter addresses each last weight-related pregnancy question you could ever have. I like that it is disunited by trimesters, since it unquestionably seems like each trimester brings with it a new set of worries. The counsel is honest, but at the same time positive and encouraging. You are pointed towards the steps you may take to reduce your risks for experiencing any health problems. Another chapter gives plus-size counsel distinctively when it comes to labor and delivery.
If you are looking for an exceedingly informative book for plus-size pregnancy, look no further. Bottom line — an pleasurable book that will make you feel better when it comes to your pregnancy!
Baby #1 or Baby #4, this is a must read for huge women!
I am glad that I purchased this book – if for not one thing else than to help writers and publishers attempting to reach the rather big crowd of … ahem… large, pregnant women!
We’re attempting to conceive number 4 after a 5 year break from having babies. I am larger than ever and for the initial time I am having a hard time conceiving. I am also anxiety riddled by the thought of getting pregnant and having my obesity affect the pregnancy.
Thanks to this book, I am not scared. YES there are a great deal of extra things to consider. YES I may have to lose a few pounds if I am not regularly ovulating. But NO I shouldn’t stop my dream of a fourth and final child because I am large. THANKS to this book, I now 5have a better understanding of the things I will have to worry about, the statistics, and the diet I will have to consume.
While there is a lot of data in this book that’s likewise found in popular pregnancy books, I do think that a huge woman will have to have one that discusses in detail each aspect of pregnancy from the large-woman’s viewpoint. So I do commend this book!
No matter whether you’re mainstream or more natural-minded, big or not, I highly commend The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition and Other Holistic Choices by Aviva Jill Romm as well as her postpartum book. They’re meant for everyone, not just “natural” parents.
And please do yourself a favor and DON’T order that Pregnancy Week By Week book! You don’t need the extra fear it gradually imparts when you’re worried sufficient with regards to your pregnancy.
Great book for Plus sized women & prenatal care providers
I actually enjoyed this book. It hads lots of good data in regards to staying healthy, eating right, & exercising for the duration of pregnancy. It also did not beat overweight women up for wanting a child or getting pregnant. I love the fact that an ob/gyn and a plus-sized mom contributed. The book outlines truth fully the risks of pregnancy to overweight women & their babies, but gives practical ways to minimize the risks. It was upbeat, and a fast, easy read that I will probably return to some times.