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What if the hospital gear doesn't fit me?
I'm worried the hospital gear won't fit me — gowns, blood pressure cuffs, even the operating table if I need a c-section. Help! Medical staff should be knowledgeable about getting correct sizes, but ...
www.babycenter.com/404_what-if-the-hospital-gear-doesnt-fit-me_1512503.bc
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Upside: Expert and community replies to user question on making sure hospital clothing fits
Downside: User postings may not be right for your situation
Is it true that plus-size women don't respond as well to
epidurals? Your size should have nothing to do with how you respond to the medication. I don't know of any evidence that suggests epidurals don't work as well specifically in larger women. However, ...
www.babycenter.com/404_is-it-true-that-plus-size-women-dont-respond-as-well-to-epid_1512527.bc
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Upside: Expert and community replies to user question on being plus-size and having an epidural
Downside: User postings may not be right for your situation
Plus-Sized Fertility
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
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Upside: Information on fertility issues for plus-size women
Downside: Small, dense text
Fertility Advice for Overweight and Obese Women
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
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Upside: Very detailed information and advice on getting pregnant when you are plus-size
Downside: Several ads
OVERWEIGHT BEFORE GETTING PREGNANT
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/
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Upside: Community posting to questions about being overweight and getting pregnant
Downside: User answers may not be right for your situation
The Issue of Pregnancy
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 ...
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Upside: Blog discussing plus size pregnancies
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Does Being Overweight Affect My Chances Of Conceiving?
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
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Upside: Basic information on how being overweight can affect getting pregnant
Downside: Limited depth
If You are Overweight and Pregnant
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
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Upside: Detailed article on being overweight and pregnant
Downside: Some medical language
Pelvic Pain (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction)
* 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
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Upside: Very, very detailed article on pubic pain during pregnancy including treatments, research and stories
Downside: Lots and lots of scrolling; small font
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