High BMI pregnancy and birth, with Alice Keely

Why is so much importance placed on how much you weigh in pregnancy? Is a mother with over 30 BMI really at a high risk of complications in birth? This week, I’m speaking to Alice Keely, the Heavyweight Midwife, about the stigma attached to plus size parents, what to expect in pregnancy and labour if you’ve been labelled high risk, and how to approach interactions with healthcare professionals so that you feel more cared for and in control. Find more from Alice at www.theheavyweightmidwife.com Join her Facebook group at www.facebook.com/HealthyPregnancyAtAnySize Please subscribe, rate and review, so we can get this vital info to as many parents-to-be as we can! ______________________ This episode is sponsored by iCandy Visit https://discover.icandyworld.com/birth-ed to shop my favourite pushchairs! Follow iCandy on IG and/or TikTok for helpful advice and ‘hints & tips’ too! https://www.tiktok.com/@icandyworld https://www.instagram.com/icandyworlduk/ _____________________________ Hear More from Birth-ed Join the Birth-ed Online Course https://birth-ed.co.uk/online-course-2 Join the BUMP CLUB FREE https://birth-ed.co.uk/bump-club Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/birth_ed/ Sign up to The Birth-ed Method Support the show