Ahlia says her GP ‘laughed in her face’ when she asked for a water birth – and that weight stigma in pregnancy has to stop

Australian researchers propose a new model to reduce mum shaming' over body size, which has negative health outcomes for mother and child

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When Ahlia* was waiting to check in for a routine pregnancy appointment, she says a receptionist walked by calling out directions to gestational diabetes education - then looked at her, waiting for Ahlia to follow.

I'm not here for that," Ahlia recalls saying in front of the waiting room full of people.

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