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Weight expectations: experiences and needs of overweight and obese pregnant women and their healthcare providers

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Resource Language: 
English
Owning Org: 
Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Womens' Health (ACEWH)
Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence (PWHCE)
Media Type: 
Online
Author: 
Jennifer Bernier
Yvonne Hanson
Tanya Barber
Publisher: 
Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health and Prairie Women’s Health Centre of Excellence
Publication Date: 
2012
Publication Place: 
Halifax, NS

Executive summary of a qualitative study that examined women’s experiences with maternity care, including the psychological, emotional, and social implications of overweight and obesity in pregnancy. It also sought to gain knowledge about health care providers’ experiences with maternity care for overweight and obese women to better understand what is required for providing the best care to this group of women. 

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Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
Order Information: 
Available to download for free from their website.
ISBN/ISSN: 
978-0-9810459-6-2
URLs: 
http://www.acewh.dal.ca/pdf/WeightExpectations_exec-sum-Nov12.pdf
Source URL: https://www.cwhn.ca/en/node/45499