The acceptability of asking women to delay removal of a long-acting reversible contraceptive to take part in a preconception weight loss programme: a mixed methods study using qualitative and routine data (Plan-it)

• Main Authors: Susan Channon (Author), Elinor Coulman (Author), Rebecca Cannings-John (Author), Josie Henley (Author), Mandy Lau (Author), Fiona Lugg-Widger (Author), Heather Strange (Author), Freya Davies (Author), Julia Sanders (Author), Caroline Scherf (Author), Zoe Couzens (Author), Leah Morantz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Having a body mass index (BMI) which is classified as overweight (BMI ≥ 25) or obese (BMI ≥ 30) increases the risk of complications during pregnancy and labour. Weight-management interventions which target excess gestational weight gain during pregnancy have had limited success....