Introduction:

In this bonus episode, Christy shares some exciting news and answers a question about how to navigate intuitive eating and eating-disorder recovery while pregnant.

Listener Question:

How can a person incorporate intuitive eating in pregnancy, particularly when they have a history of disordered eating?

We Discuss:

• Practicing acceptance with pregnancy-related body changes

• The different ways weight stigma can show up in pregnancy

• Navigating pregnancy apps and books

• Maternity clothes

• What the research says about pregnancy weight-gain guidelines

• What to do when you are asked to be weighed during prenatal checkups

• When it may be important to have your weight taken during pregnancy

Resources Mentioned

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• Subscribe to the weekly newsletter, Food Psych Weekly 

• Submit your questions for a chance to have them answered in the weekly newsletter

• My online course, Intuitive Eating Fundamentals

• My first book, Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating

• Help spread the anti-diet message by subscribing to the podcast

• Expecting Better by Emily Oster (Amazon) (Bookshop)

• ThredUp (Use the link thredup.com/FOODPSYCH for 30% off your first purchase. Terms Apply.)

• “Commentary: But why should women be weighed routinely during pregnancy?” (TW: o-words, alarmist language re: weight and health)

• “Preeclampsia - Symptoms and causes” (Page from Mayo Clinic) (TW: o-words, weight-stigmatizing language)

• christyharrison.com/providers