Ep40: The Truth About Obesity And Pregnancy
Birth With Power
Dr. Nicole C. Rankins
4.9 • 637 Ratings
🗓️ 8 October 2019
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
Join me in this episode as I talk about obesity and how it affects your pregnancy. I’m going to help you understand the risk of obesity and how your weight is affecting your fertility. Find out what defines an “obese pregnant woman” and what you can do to have a healthy pregnancy and childbirth.
In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:
- What exactly is considered obese
- How obesity negatively affects pregnancy
- What is BMI
- Why babies born to obese moms are at a greater risk of having health issues
- How obesity has an effect on how your labor progresses
- The issue of anesthesia for obese pregnant women
- The potential of having a big baby when you’re obese
- Increased risk of infant death and autism
- Understanding how your weight loss affects your fertility
- Losing those extra pounds for you and your baby
Links Mentioned In The Episode:
- Episode #34: Everything You Need To Know About Having A “Big” Baby
- How To Make A Birth Plan That Works - FREE online class!
- The Birth Preparation Course
- Join my email list here!
Transcript
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| 0:36.6 | In today's episode of the podcast, I am talking about how obesity affects pregnancy. |
| 0:44.9 | Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. |
| 0:50.2 | I'm your host, Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a board certified OBGYN and physician, |
| 1:03.7 | certified Integrative Health Coach, and creator of the birth preparation course, an online childbirth education class that will leave you feeling knowledgeable, prepared, confident, and empowered going into your birth. |
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| 1:45.7 | Hello, welcome to another episode of the podcast. |
| 1:49.2 | This is episode number 40, and I'm so glad you are here with me today. |
| 1:55.4 | In today's episode of the podcast, I am talking about how obesity affects pregnancy. And this idea actually came from one of my |
| 2:04.3 | Instagram followers. Now, I know that weight in general can be a really sensitive topic, but it's |
| 2:11.8 | something that we need to discuss because it's important. And it affects quite a few women during their pregnancy. So in today's |
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