Download or read book My Plus Size Pregnancy Guide written by Jen McLellan and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having a plus size pregnancy? There's so much misinformation about having a plus size pregnancy that it's hard to know what to truly expect. Can I have a healthy pregnancy? Am I high risk because of my size? When will I start to look pregnant and how can I find cute plus size maternity clothes? Order the My Plus Size Pregnancy Guide today to get all the answers!You'll learn the keys for having a positive and healthy plus size pregnancy!Topics Includeo Embrace your bump and develop a new appreciation for your bodyo What's a B belly? (hint: it's completely normal)o Tips for finding plus size maternity clothes, belly bands, and nursing braso Realistic information about increased risks, how to reduce your risks and make informed decisionso Look at nutrition in a new lighto Physical activity can be fun throughout pregnancy (and I can't wait to tell you how!)o Game changer: working with a size friendly care providero Hiring a doula can make a big impact on your pregnancyo And so much more!Worksheets & Templates o Body Love & Body Languageo Maternity Photographer Inquiry E-mail Templateo My Healthy Habits Checklisto BRAIN Toolo 15 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Size Friendly Care Providero 7 Questions to Ask When Selecting a Hospitalo Doula Inquiry E-mail TemplateStop Googling and start feeling empowered today! "This guide is wonderful and I'm grateful to have found it. I've learned things that I never gave much thought to in my first pregnancy, but that have made this second pregnancy much easier, and empowered me to have the pregnancy and birth that I want. It's given me the tools I need to make this my own experience and not fall into the "obese pregnancy" trap that some providers set. Thank you, Jen, for compiling such great resources to keep at my fingertips!" - Megan Nelson"This guide is such an AMAZING resource and is unlike anything else that is out there! It is comprehensive but not overwhelming. It is enjoyable to read while also presenting a wealth of important information. This guide will help women to have more empowered, positive pregnancy experiences by covering all the topics they need to know about to advocate for themselves and understand what is going on with their bodies. I truly feel that all pregnant mamas who are plus size would benefit greatly from reading this guide!" - Jasmine Schrader, Doula & Founder, Earth Mama Empowered Birthing"I think it's really important to talk about the realities of being plus size and pregnant. The options for nursing bras, maternity, belly bands & books are so minuscule that it's insulting. I knew it was frustrating but had no idea until I found myself pregnant and searching for things and answers that didn't exist until I connected with Plus Size Birth. Jen's resources and support helped me throughout my pregnancy." - Tess Holliday, Plus Size Model

Download or read book Plus Size Pregnancy written by Sara Wickham and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Big Beautiful and Pregnant written by Cornelia van der Ziel and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2006-05-24 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost half of all pregnant women are overweight in the U.S. today, but there are few places they can turn for reliable information and helpful advice on the special set of challenges they'll face during the nine-month adventure that lies ahead. In Big, Beautiful and Pregnant, Cornelia van der Ziel, a highly sought-after obstetrician who specializes in plus-size pregnancies, and Jacqueline Tourville, a plus-size mom who's lived the experience, offer a warm, witty, medically-sound guide for overweight women who want the skinny on what to expect from pregnancy and childbirth. They answer all the questions pregnant moms may have, including: Is my pregnancy doomed to be difficult because I'm overweight? How can I find a sympathetic doctor? Am I destined for a c-section because of my extra pounds? Are there special medical risks to my unborn child? Where can I find maternity clothes in extra-large sizes? A unique combination of impeccable medical advice, fun, and down-to-earth charm, Big, Beautiful and Pregnant provides plus-size pregnant women with information, inspiration, a sense of sisterhood, and reassurance that they can have a healthy and happy pregnancy.

Download or read book Weight Bias written by Kelly D. Brownell and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2005-08-24 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discrimination based on body shape and size remains commonplace in today's society. This important volume explores the nature, causes, and consequences of weight bias and presents a range of approaches to combat it. Leading psychologists, health professionals, attorneys, and advocates cover such critical topics as the barriers facing obese adults and children in health care, work, and school settings; how to conceptualize and measure weight-related stigmatization; theories on how stigma develops; the impact on self-esteem and health, quite apart from the physiological effects of obesity; and strategies for reducing prejudice and bringing about systemic change.

Download or read book Your Plus Size Pregnancy written by Brette McWhorter Sember and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking book is the first to offer encouragement, information, and resources to the millions of plus-size moms who are in the midst of adding to their families. Written in a friendly and supportive tone, this book takes a rational (and non-hysterical) look at what the studies about weight and pregnancy really mean, and offers practical advice. The book is officially endorsed by the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. This Book includes: - How to gain the right amount of weight (because plus-size moms should gain weight during pregnancy) - Ways to feel good about yourself and celebrate your pregnancy - How to find a health care provider who will support you and help you feel good about yourself - Where to find maternity clothes and how to choose flattering styles - Nursing as a plus-sized mom - Vaginal birth versus C-section for plus-size moms - Feeling good about yourself after the birth and how to lose weight after you've had the baby - The impact of conditions such as PCOS and diabetes on pregnancy - Understanding medical terms and how to interpret studies about weight and pregnancy - Keeping your partner involved in your pregnancy - Finding childbirth classes where you are comfortable Each chapter contains quotes from real plus-size moms about their personal experiences with every aspect of pregnancy, nursing, and postpartum care. Written by experts, Your Plus-Size Pregnancy is the result of a collaboration between a plus-size mom of two who is a pregnancy and parenting writer and a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist who is experienced in working with plus-size moms.

Download or read book Health At Every Size written by Linda Bacon and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fat isn't the problem. Dieting is the problem. A society that rejects anyone whose body shape or size doesn't match an impossible ideal is the problem. A medical establishment that equates "thin" with "healthy" is the problem. The solution? Health at Every Size. Tune in to your body's expert guidance. Find the joy in movement. Eat what you want, when you want, choosing pleasurable foods that help you to feel good. You too can feel great in your body right now—and Health at Every Size will show you how. Health at Every Size has been scientifically proven to boost health and self-esteem. The program was evaluated in a government-funded academic study, its data published in well-respected scientific journals. Updated with the latest scientific research and even more powerful messages, Health at Every Size is not a diet book, and after reading it, you will be convinced the best way to win the war against fat is to give up the fight.

Download or read book Carrying a Little Extra written by Paula Bernstein and published by Berkley Trade. This book was released on 2003 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the plus-sized woman trying to conceive, or a woman already pregnant, weight problems provide a special set of challenges. This first health guide to a healthy pregnancy for the plus-size woman is by an ob-gyn and two registered dietitians with 50 years' worth of experience between them.

Download or read book Weight Gain During Pregnancy written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-01-14 with total page 868 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As women of childbearing age have become heavier, the trade-off between maternal and child health created by variation in gestational weight gain has become more difficult to reconcile. Weight Gain During Pregnancy responds to the need for a reexamination of the 1990 Institute of Medicine guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy. It builds on the conceptual framework that underscored the 1990 weight gain guidelines and addresses the need to update them through a comprehensive review of the literature and independent analyses of existing databases. The book explores relationships between weight gain during pregnancy and a variety of factors (e.g., the mother's weight and height before pregnancy) and places this in the context of the health of the infant and the mother, presenting specific, updated target ranges for weight gain during pregnancy and guidelines for proper measurement. New features of this book include a specific range of recommended gain for obese women. Weight Gain During Pregnancy is intended to assist practitioners who care for women of childbearing age, policy makers, educators, researchers, and the pregnant women themselves to understand the role of gestational weight gain and to provide them with the tools needed to promote optimal pregnancy outcomes.

Download or read book Birth Settings in America written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The delivery of high quality and equitable care for both mothers and newborns is complex and requires efforts across many sectors. The United States spends more on childbirth than any other country in the world, yet outcomes are worse than other high-resource countries, and even worse for Black and Native American women. There are a variety of factors that influence childbirth, including social determinants such as income, educational levels, access to care, financing, transportation, structural racism and geographic variability in birth settings. It is important to reevaluate the United States' approach to maternal and newborn care through the lens of these factors across multiple disciplines. Birth Settings in America: Outcomes, Quality, Access, and Choice reviews and evaluates maternal and newborn care in the United States, the epidemiology of social and clinical risks in pregnancy and childbirth, birth settings research, and access to and choice of birth settings.

Download or read book Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy written by Mayo Clinic and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book description to come.

Download or read book Mom in the Mirror written by Dena Cabrera and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2013-05-08 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mom in the Mirror: Body Image, Beauty, and Life after Pregnancy is for every woman who has ever doubted herself or her self-worth after the birth of a child. Because most women spend much of their lives attempting to change their bodies, it’s not surprising that the weight gain that comes along with pregnancy (and post-pregnancy), coupled with the challenges of parenting, only exacerbate issues with weight, body image, disordered eating, and self-esteem. Drawing on the wisdom of eating disorders expert Dr. Dena Cabrera, as well as the personal experiences of former anorexic Emily Wierenga, Mom in the Mirror is a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual response to a female generation seeking its true identity in an appearance-based world. With chapters that deal with bruises from the past, misconceptions about pregnancy, life before and after children, marriage and motherhood, spiritual and physical nourishment, relationships with friends and family, and the changing role of a mother as her children age, it is a holistic approach to the age-old questions: Who am I, and why am I here? Comprising personal stories, expert advice, reflection questions, and helpful tools, this book is an inspiring read intended for women everywhere who want to restore a positive body image and to overcome the insecurities that arise when pregnancy is over and child-rearing begins.

Download or read book Expecting Mindfully written by Sona Dimidjian and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2019-04-04 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike other mindfulness resources for moms and moms-to-be, this compassionate book is grounded in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, a proven program. The authors are leading experts on the emotional challenges of pregnancy and early parenting--and how to overcome them. Guided meditations and gentle yoga practices help you build crucial skills to prevent depression, ease anxiety, and minimize stress during this unique and important phase of your life. Clear suggestions for how to follow the program day by day are accompanied by moving reflections from a "circle of mothers" working through the same steps. In a convenient large-size format, the book features journaling exercises and other practical tools (you can download and print additional copies as needed). The companion website also includes audio downloads narrated by renowned meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg, plus video clips of prenatal yoga practices.

Download or read book Does This Pregnancy Make Me Look Fat written by Claire Mysko and published by Health Communications, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to deal with your raging hormones.

Download or read book Pregnancy Hacks written by Amanda Shapin Michelson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make your pregnancy feel easier than ever with these 350 simple hacks to keep you comfortable and happy for nine months straight! Congratulations—you’re pregnant! There’s no doubt you’re thrilled to meet your little bundle of joy…but you also might be feeling some stress and discomfort as you navigate your rapidly changing body. But why not make things a little easier for yourself with these simple hacks to get you through every step of the next nine months! With Pregnancy Hacks, you’ll find tricks to simplify your daily routine so that everything seems just a bit more manageable. Feeling nauseous throughout the day? Stock up on ginger candles or make electrolyte popsicles for a quick, delicious fix. Dealing with tired, swollen feet? Try soaking them in tonic water to reduce the swelling. Or maybe you’re struggling to reach things on the floor. Kitchen tongs can help! These are just a few of the tips and tricks that will make your pregnancy experience so much better! Pregnancy Hacks is here to help your expanding family (and belly) stay happy and healthy.

Download or read book The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy written by Vicki Iovine and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-01-09 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The practical, comforting, honest, and hilarious bestseller for moms-to-be, with more than one and a half million copies in print! Your doctor gives you medical advice. Your mother buys you baby clothes. But who can give you the real skinny when you’re pregnant? Your girlfriends, of course—at least, the ones who’ve been through the exhilaration and exhaustion, the agony and ecstasy of pregnancy. Four-time delivery room veteran Vicki Iovine talks to you the way only a best friend can—in the book that will go the whole nine months for every mother-to-be. In this revised and updated edition, get the lowdown on all those little things that are too strange or embarrassing to ask, practical tips, and hilarious takes on everything pregnant. What really happens to your body—from morning sickness and gas to eating everything in sight—and what it’s like to go from being a babe to having one. The Many Moods of Pregnancy—why you’re so irritable/distracted/tired/lightheaded (or at least more than usual). Staying Stylish—You may be pregnant, but you can still be the fashionista you’ve always been (or at least you don’t have to look like a walking beachball)—wearing the hippest designers and proudly showing off your bump. Pregnancy is Down To a Science—from in vitro fertilization to scheduled c-sections, there are so many options, alternatives, and scientific tests to take that being pregnant can be downright confusing! And much more! For a reassuring voice or just a few good belly laughs, turn to this straight-talking guide on what to really expect when you’re expecting.

Download or read book Labour of Love written by Sallyann Beresford and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you been asked to attend the birth of a baby? Are you wondering what to expect? Learn the secrets to a POSITIVE birth experience! In this ultimate guide, doula, antenatal teacher and hypnobirthing instructor Sallyann Beresford reveals everything you need to know when preparing to attend the birth of a baby. She identifies key elements of the birth partner role that are not traditionally taught and presents the most up-to-date information, examining all the important issues related to giving birth in these modern times. Over the past 20 years, Sallyann has supported thousands of couples in achieving their dream birth, and she knows exactly what is required to help any woman through labour. Whether you are a spouse, relative, friend, doula or midwife, you'll benefit from the easy-to-follow information and tried- and-tested tools she shares. An excellent understanding of your role during the birth process leads to a positive experience for the pregnant woman and everyone around her.

Download or read book Risking the Future written by Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1987-02-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 1 million teenage girls in the United States become pregnant each year; nearly half give birth. Why do these young people, who are hardly more than children themselves, become parents? This volume reviews in detail the trends in and consequences of teenage sexual behavior and offers thoughtful insights on the issues of sexual initiation, contraception, pregnancy, abortion, adoption, and the well-being of adolescent families. It provides a systematic assessment of the impact of various programmatic approaches, both preventive and ameliorative, in light of the growing scientific understanding of the topic.