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When you're a plus-sized woman, you may hear quite often that you'll need to lose weight if you want to get pregnant. But is this really true? Women that are overweight can get pregnant, right? Of ...
www.sharedjourney.com/infertility/plus_size_fertility.html
Upside: Information on fertility issues for plus-size women
Downside: Small, dense text
Does extra weight alone compromise fertility? No, one should not assume weight alone is a problem. It can be, but it is not a given. In fact, weight is probably only a factor less than 10 percent of ...
www.pregnancy.org/article.php?sid=1238
Upside: Very detailed information and advice on getting pregnant when you are plus-size
Downside: Several ads
Top tips for eating well Snack and drink ideas If you have eating problems Pregnancy's an important time to focus on eating well. You need to make sure your baby's getting enough nutrients to grow — ...
www.babycenter.com/0_plus-size-and-pregnant-eating-well_1504864.bc
Upside: Detailed article on how to eat well if you are plus-size and pregnant
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
A more positive outlook Adrienne: Overcoming gestational diabetes Amie: Complication-free pregnancy Mechelle: Moving past negativity Jennifer: An "easy" pregnancy Elisha: Winning out over medical ...
www.babycenter.com/0_having-a-positive-plus-size-pregnancy_1504849.bc
Upside: Detailed advice and personal stories on how to have a positive plus-size pregnancy
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
Question: I weigh 250 and i am ready to have a baby! I know its not healthy but i want to have the baby and then lose the weight i know i can do it.Do you think it would be better to have a baby then ...
www.pregnancy-info.net/QA/answers-OVERWEIGHT_BEFORE_GETTING_PREGNANT/
Upside: Community posting to questions about being overweight and getting pregnant
Downside: User answers may not be right for your situation
Every so often, a series of articles comes along saying that fat women must lose weight before becoming pregnant - or, alternately, must gain a smaller amount of weight than other women during ...
Upside: Blog discussing plus size pregnancies
Downside: Limited depth
Not only does being overweight affect your general health, it can impact your life in other ways. For women who are pregnant, being overweight can cause a variety of complications. For women and men ...
www.babyhopes.com/articles/overweight-getting-pregnant.html
Upside: Basic information on how being overweight can affect getting pregnant
Downside: Limited depth
Quantity of pregnancies, passing on the background of overweight doubled for last 10 years. Overweight complicates it and threatens future baby health. Overweight may cause defects of hormonal ...
ezinearticles.com/?If-You-are-Overweight-and-Pregnant&id=176934
Upside: Detailed article on being overweight and pregnant
Downside: Some medical language
* Introduction * Anatomy and Structure * Symptoms * Cause * Implications for Malpositions and Cesareans * Tips for Coping with Pubic Symphysis Pain * Possible Treatments o Traditional Approach o ...
www.plus-size-pregnancy.org/pubicpain.htm
Upside: Very, very detailed article on pubic pain during pregnancy including treatments, research and stories
Downside: Lots and lots of scrolling; small font