Ahlia says her GP laughed in her face' when she asked for a water birth and that weight stigma in pregnancy has to stopWeight stigma negatively impacts pregnant women's healthcare experiences, often leading to trauma and misunderstandings despite their healthy pregnancies.
Weight Stigma in American Medical ProfessionalsWeight stigma in the U.S. includes widespread negative attitudes toward overweight individuals, even among healthcare professionals, leading to discrimination and biased treatment.
Ahlia says her GP laughed in her face' when she asked for a water birth and that weight stigma in pregnancy has to stopWeight stigma negatively impacts pregnant women's healthcare experiences, often leading to trauma and misunderstandings despite their healthy pregnancies.
Weight Stigma in American Medical ProfessionalsWeight stigma in the U.S. includes widespread negative attitudes toward overweight individuals, even among healthcare professionals, leading to discrimination and biased treatment.
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