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Pınar Serçekuş1, Gözde Gökçe Isbir2, Gülcan Bakan1
1Faculty of Health Sciences, Pamukkale University, Pamukkale, Turkey.
Objective:
The objectice of this study was to reveal difficulties, coping and expectations of overweight/obese women during pregnancy.
Methods:
A descriptive, phenomenological approach was used. Fourteen pregnant women having a body mass index of 25 or over 25.
Results:
The findings were presented under three themes: difficulties experienced, coping and expectations. The women had physical difficulties and their daily life was affected negatively. They experienced stigmatization, humiliation and uncertainty about how much they had to eat during pregnancy. Therefore, they were upset and unhappy. Some women denied that they were overweight and some women considered being overweight as normal due to pregnancy. Social support plays an important part in coping with difficulties; however, some women could not get sufficient social support. The women also expected to be treated tolerantly.
Conclusion:
Overweight/obese women try to overcome many physical and psychological problems due to their weight during pregnancy, but they do not receive adequate support.
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