“Obese pregnant people, particularly those with additional risk factors, may benefit from timely referral and greater monitoring closer to term, and those who may require preterm delivery due to the presence of additional risk factors,” Ramji said. Can.”
Cahill, a registered dietitian, writes, “Focusing on weight when communicating risks may promote weight bias, weight stigma, and discrimination toward pregnant people.” “Negative weight-related attitudes, beliefs, perceptions and judgments prevalent in society, and harmful social stereotypes about people with obesity, are associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes.”
She concludes by saying that pregnant people with obesity should receive “…stigma-free, respectful prenatal care that embodies the goals of both health care providers and patients to ensure positive maternal and fetal outcomes. “