Antenatal Weight Management: Women's Experiences, Behaviours, and Expectations of Weighing in Early Pregnancy

• Main Authors: J. A. Swift (Author), J. Pearce (Author), P. H. Jethwa (Author), M. A. Taylor (Author), A. Avery (Author), S. Ellis (Author), S. C. Langley-Evans (Author), S. McMullen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

The current emphasis on obstetric risk management helps to frame gestational weight gain as problematic and encourages intervention by healthcare professionals. However pregnant women have reported confusion, distrust, and negative effects associated with antenatal weight management interactions. Th...