Fat Birth Quotes

“there is a weight bias in maternity care but my eating disorder treatment and progressively more angry feminist stand to “smash the diet industry” kept me strong.”
― Michelle Mayefske, Fat Birth: Confident, Strong and Empowered Pregnancy At Any Size

“size says nothing about strength.”
― Michelle Mayefske, Fat Birth: Confident, Strong and Empowered Pregnancy At Any Size

“Ever heard “trust your gut?” That is your intuition talking, my friend, and it is not unusual or problematic if you lean into that feeling every now and again.”
― Michelle Mayefske, Fat Birth: Confident, Strong and Empowered Pregnancy At Any Size

“You are the boss of your body and your birth, making you the key decision-maker no matter what path labor may take.”
― Michelle Mayefske, Fat Birth: Confident, Strong and Empowered Pregnancy At Any Size

“Mindfulness-based prenatal classes have also proven to be beneficial, leading to lower rates of opioid analgesia use during labor and new parents had fewer symptoms of postpartum depression.18”
― Michelle Mayefske, Fat Birth: Confident, Strong and Empowered Pregnancy At Any Size