Fat and Pregnant: A Journey of Love, Discrimination, and Stigma
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Pregnancy is traditionally viewed as a joyous occasion, yet for fat individuals, it often brings significant stigma and discrimination. Society's negative perceptions assume that larger bodies equate to poor health, leading to unsolicited judgment and bias in medical care. Research indicates that many complications during pregnancy for fat individuals stem from discriminatory treatment rather than inherent health issues. Fat pregnant people often face pressure to lose weight and are labeled as 'high risk' without considering their unique health profiles, complicating the transformative experience of pregnancy.
Pregnancy, while a joyous occasion for many, is fraught with stigma and discrimination for those who are fat, complicating an already complex experience.
The assumption that fat individuals are 'unhealthy' leads to negative judgments and unfair treatment during pregnancy, impacting their healthcare and personal journey.
Read at Psychology Today
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