Comments on: A post that never got posted, June 13, 2006: Fat http://blog.birthcycle.com/2008/11/14/a-post-that-never-got-posted-june-13-2006-fat/ a feminist look at pregnancy, birth, fertility, contraception, plus assorted other topics Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:24:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Angela http://blog.birthcycle.com/2008/11/14/a-post-that-never-got-posted-june-13-2006-fat/#comment-29668 Angela Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:06:15 +0000 http://blog.birthcycle.com/2008/11/14/a-post-that-never-got-posted-june-13-2006-fat/#comment-29668 I am 15+2 weeks pregnant with my second child and really wanted a midwife to attend my birth. I had a midwife attend my first child's birth in a birth center setting. It was a very positive experience and I wanted a similar experience for my second child. I found out I was pregnant when I was already 10 weeks along so most of the midwives in my area were booked so my only option was a waiting list of which I would be number 27 or wait and see if anyone would call back. My husband and I prefer to birth in a "birthing center" which there are not really any in our area. I had communicated this with a midwife who finally called and made an appointment with me.The day we met she took my blood pressure and then asked me what my BMI is. My BMI is somewhere around 42. She then told me that the center I would like to birth in is no longer taking maternity patients with a BMI over 35. However, she said because I had delivered there previously she would look into my file and get back to me. I then told her that I would like her to talk to me and not take me off of their list if the hospital said no and I would consider a home birth. She left a lengthy message on my phone with all my options and then said sorry we won't be able to care for you and that was it. So I had to quickly book an appointment with my GP and he referred my to and OB and that is where I am sitting now. I am worried about being pressured into a birth that I have no control over. I have a doula now which eses some of my fears. I am so upset that the only consideration that disallows me from birthing where I want is my BMI...the stupid person who "invented" BMI was and idiot as BMI only considers your hieght and weight nothing else not bone density or muscle mass...I am a big girl and have always been a big girl nothing like pushing you to the floor and I thought I was doing well because I had lost 20 lbs just when I first got pregnant (no refined sugar). If I had a BMI of 35I would have to lose 74 pounds...and to be a "perfect" specimen I would have to be under 140lbs...I think I would look ill and my friends would be worried! Thank You for this great article... I am 15+2 weeks pregnant with my second child and really wanted a midwife to attend my birth. I had a midwife attend my first child’s birth in a birth center setting. It was a very positive experience and I wanted a similar experience for my second child. I found out I was pregnant when I was already 10 weeks along so most of the midwives in my area were booked so my only option was a waiting list of which I would be number 27 or wait and see if anyone would call back. My husband and I prefer to birth in a “birthing center” which there are not really any in our area. I had communicated this with a midwife who finally called and made an appointment with me.The day we met she took my blood pressure and then asked me what my BMI is. My BMI is somewhere around 42. She then told me that the center I would like to birth in is no longer taking maternity patients with a BMI over 35. However, she said because I had delivered there previously she would look into my file and get back to me. I then told her that I would like her to talk to me and not take me off of their list if the hospital said no and I would consider a home birth. She left a lengthy message on my phone with all my options and then said sorry we won’t be able to care for you and that was it. So I had to quickly book an appointment with my GP and he referred my to and OB and that is where I am sitting now. I am worried about being pressured into a birth that I have no control over. I have a doula now which eses some of my fears. I am so upset that the only consideration that disallows me from birthing where I want is my BMI…the stupid person who “invented” BMI was and idiot as BMI only considers your hieght and weight nothing else not bone density or muscle mass…I am a big girl and have always been a big girl nothing like pushing you to the floor and I thought I was doing well because I had lost 20 lbs just when I first got pregnant (no refined sugar). If I had a BMI of 35I would have to lose 74 pounds…and to be a “perfect” specimen I would have to be under 140lbs…I think I would look ill and my friends would be worried!

Thank You for this great article…

]]> By: Mary Noll http://blog.birthcycle.com/2008/11/14/a-post-that-never-got-posted-june-13-2006-fat/#comment-17542 Mary Noll Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:31:05 +0000 http://blog.birthcycle.com/2008/11/14/a-post-that-never-got-posted-june-13-2006-fat/#comment-17542 Regarding the problems everyone seems to have with weight, regardless if you are pre pregnant, pregnant or post pregnant, a great book to read on why people try to diet and can't lose weight is "Nourishing Traditions" by Sally Fallon and Mary Eng. I got the book and I tell you the truth, it saved my health! I had been in the beginning stages of rheumatoid arthritis, my one tooth had abscessed and I had cavities in many of my back teeth. I am so glad I found this book, it really helped me and my husband as well. He has food sensitivities and this book has helped us realize what is wrong with the food today, as well how unhealthy the food supply is. I didn't know that MSG's were actually a neurotoxin! Just an incredible resource for anyone who wants to live healthy and doesn't mind eating 'good' fat! :) I'm not selling anything, just wanted people to know about this book. It's in my top 10 books of all time, and I've read a LOT of books. Regarding the problems everyone seems to have with weight, regardless if you are pre pregnant, pregnant or post pregnant, a great book to read on why people try to diet and can’t lose weight is “Nourishing Traditions” by Sally Fallon and Mary Eng. I got the book and I tell you the truth, it saved my health! I had been in the beginning stages of rheumatoid arthritis, my one tooth had abscessed and I had cavities in many of my back teeth. I am so glad I found this book, it really helped me and my husband as well. He has food sensitivities and this book has helped us realize what is wrong with the food today, as well how unhealthy the food supply is. I didn’t know that MSG’s were actually a neurotoxin!

Just an incredible resource for anyone who wants to live healthy and doesn’t mind eating ‘good’ fat! :) I’m not selling anything, just wanted people to know about this book. It’s in my top 10 books of all time, and I’ve read a LOT of books.

]]> By: amanda and emilie http://blog.birthcycle.com/2008/11/14/a-post-that-never-got-posted-june-13-2006-fat/#comment-12453 amanda and emilie Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:23:21 +0000 http://blog.birthcycle.com/2008/11/14/a-post-that-never-got-posted-june-13-2006-fat/#comment-12453 that was a fantastic speech about pregnancy that was a fantastic speech about pregnancy

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