This week's episode tackles one of the most common things I hear from folks who come to work with me: "my doctor told me pregnancy in my body is dangerous." And honestly, it makes me angry. Because what you're being told is very often not the full picture.

If you've ever left a fertility appointment feeling more scared than informed, this one is for you.

In this episode we cover:

- Why the research on BMI and pregnancy risks is more divided than your doctor is letting on, and what that actually means for you

- The difference between correlation and causation, and why it matters so much in this conversation

- How statistics are routinely exaggerated and used against fat folks to deny or delay fertility care

- The real numbers behind gestational diabetes and other pregnancy risks, so you can see the full picture

- Practical questions you can ask your provider to push back on fearmongering and get genuinely informed consent

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