Food, Body and Beyond

S3 E9: Experts | Fat Positive Fertility with Nicola Salmon


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Can you have a healthy pregnancy in a fat body? If you've ever wondered this, then you NEED this episode.

Nicola Salmon, a Fat Positive Fertility Coach who specialises in helping fat folks navigate getting pregnant in a weight-obsessed world, joins me on the podcast, and we discuss:

 

  • Why Nicola uses the word 'fat' in her life and work
  • Her journey into fat-positive fertility coaching
  • The most common questions or concerns she receives from clients
  • The process of letting go of control throughout a fertility journey
  • How to advocate for yourself in healthcare appointments
  • Her prepare and care strategy for triggering situations
  • The biggest myths and misconceptions around fertility in a fat body
  • Whether a healthy pregnancy in a higher-weight body is possible
  • Accessing IVF treatment in a bigger body
  • If there is a weight cut-off point for a safe pregnancy and IVF
  • Her top tips for those living in bigger bodies who would like to start a family without dieting

 

Find out more about Nicola here    

How I can support you:

 

Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Take the 2-min quiz here.

 

Did you know I have a book, that teaches you how to ditch diet culture and rebuild your relationship with food? Find out more about my book here

 

Interested in working with me? Find out more about working with me here

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