Review
"Chock full of great information on nutrition, fitness, clothing, etc. for moms-to-be who aren't a size 0!" --
Fitfor2.Com, December 2005 newsletter Book of the Month"Groundbreaking book…first to offer encouragement, information, and resources to plus-size moms. Written in a friendly and supportive tone" --
ParentBooks.com"Offers advice, information and support for plus-size moms-to-be." --
ePregnancy Magazine, September, 2005
Book Description
This groundbreaking book is the first to offer encouragement, information, and resources to the millions of plus-size moms who are in the midst of adding to their families. Written in a friendly and supportive tone, this book takes a rational (and non-hysterical) look at what the studies about weight and pregnancy really mean, and offers practical advice. The book is officially endorsed by the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. This Book includes: - How to gain the right amount of weight (because plus-size moms should gain weight during pregnancy) - Ways to feel good about yourself and celebrate your pregnancy - How to find a health care provider who will support you and help you feel good about yourself - Where to find maternity clothes and how to choose flattering styles - Nursing as a plus-sized mom - Vaginal birth versus C-section for plus-size moms - Feeling good about yourself after the birth and how to lose weight after you've had the baby - The impact of conditions such as PCOS and diabetes on pregnancy - Understanding medical terms and how to interpret studies about weight and pregnancy - Keeping your partner involved in your pregnancy - Finding childbirth classes where you are comfortable Each chapter contains quotes from real plus-size moms about their personal experiences with every aspect of pregnancy, nursing, and postpartum care. Written by experts, Your Plus-Size Pregnancy is the result of a collaboration between a plus-size mom of two who is a pregnancy and parenting writer and a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist who is experienced in working with plus-size moms.
From the Author
Brette Sember is a plus-size mom of two and this is the book she wishes she had had when she was pregnant.
From the Inside Flap
"This book is jam-packed with real advice and answers to every conceiveable medical, emotional and lifestyle question posed around being plus sized and pregnant. Brette is the trusted confidante you’ve always wanted, willing to share her own personal experience in great detail. She, however, goes one step further and also interviews lots of other women who have gone through being plus size and pregnant and who give their honest opinions on every topic. Each chapter includes these women’s insights and I found them, along with Brette’s voice, to be a wonderful complementary touch. It’s like having a support group right at your fingertips. Brette’s descriptive, no-nonsense approach offers peace of mind, insight, inspiration and information. As an image and style expert, I especially enjoyed the sections on wardrobe choices and where to go and how to solve the practical dilemma of looking great through the entire nine-month pregnancy period." Catherine Schuller, president International Size Acceptance Association "As a childbirth educator I would highly recommend Your Plus Size Pregnancy to expectant mothers. It is important for women to enter pregnancy and childbirth well informed, but even more important for them to feel good about themselves and their bodies. This book is both informational and inspiring. There are many books available for pregnancy, but this book breaks the one size fits all mold." Jane Hanrahan, President-Elect, International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA)
"Brette's book gets right at the heart of what plus-size pregnant women want to know. She covers the basics, like testing procedures, what to expect during office visits and breastfeeding. But she doesn't leave out other important tips, like shopping for maternity clothes and finding support online. Her frank, real-world advice on everything from health issues to fears and feelings of guilt makes her a trustworthy source, and the positive reassurance she offers is something all expecting moms, whether plus-size or not, will appreciate." Misty Bott, managing editor, ePregnancy Magazine
"This book tells you what to expect when you're expecting -- if your weight exceeds expectations. Packed with research, resources, and real comments from real moms, it's a must-have for women who are plus-sized and pregnant." Wendy Shanker, author of The Fat Girl's Guide To Life
"I LOVE this book and wish I had it when I was pregnant! If you are plus-size and pregnant, this book should be right by your bedstand! A wonderful reference and guidebook that includes medical information and candid sharing by fellow plus-size pregnant women, Your Plus-Size Pregnancy gives the gift of knowing you are not alone in the quest for the right to feel beautiful (no matter what your size) during the extraordinary journey of pregnancy.
"Brette's book is a wealth of information from the 'full-figured' side of the scale on pregnancy! Ms. Sember has been open, honest, and caring in her tone of this book for women who wear a size 14 and up and celebrating pregnancy for the first time or the third time. Sember's put together a team of medical experts and pregnant plus size women to support your plus-size pregnancy. Resulting in truly information-packed chapters that cover: "Loving Who You Are" to "Plus Size Pregnancy Clothing." It's a great body-image book, and her information on fit and dressing your shape for the term of your pregnancy is priceless and will become a classic for women across the country. Brette's tone is sisterly - she's definitely an expert in a category we needed to uncover fully! After 15 years in the publishing world of magazines and publishing my own body image book for women on style inside and out, I am thrilled to shout "Settle into an armchair and put your feet up, ladies... This book! is a must for all of us with curves 'growing' the next generation in those fabulous bodies...!" Michele Weston, co-founder of curvy brand media consulting firm, Selling Style,Inc., Executive Editor, Style & News for AmaZemagazine.com and author of Learning Curves: Living Your Life in Full and in Style
About the Author
Brette McWhorter Sember is a plus-size mom and pregnancy expert who has authored books about pregnancy, fertility, parenting and other issues. She is a contributing writer for ePregnancy Magazine and her work has appeared in many pregnancy, baby, and parenting magazines.
Bruce D. Rodgers, M.D. is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist with 20 years clinical experience in the care of high-risk pregnancies. He is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He is an associate professor of clinical obstetrics at the State University of NY at Buffalo School of Medical and Biomedical Sciences and is director of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Fetal Cardiovascular Medicine at Women's and Children's Hospital of Buffalo.
