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- Can having had an eating disorder affect a woman's fertility?
- Is it dangerous to get pregnant if you have anorexia or bulimia?
- My daughter is 17 years old, has anorexia nervosa, and hasn't had her period in a long time. Will she ever have it again and be able to have children?
- How can a disorder like ARFID or anorexia affect fetal development?
- I'm recovering from an eating disorder and I want to be a mom, but I'm afraid I won't be able to handle the changes in my body. What can I do?
- I'm obsessed with getting my figure back after becoming a mother… Could I have an eating disorder now?
- How can I prepare myself to have a healthy pregnancy?
- Can I breastfeed my baby if I have an eating disorder?
- I'm having trouble feeding my children without getting overwhelmed or suffering. How can I do it?
- I've struggled with food my whole life, and now that I'm a mother, I'm afraid of unintentionally passing this obsession on to my daughter…
- What signs can we detect in a pregnant woman to know that she is developing an eating disorder?
- How can we, as midwives, support a woman with an eating disorder?
- Do women with eating disorders who want to become mothers need special treatment?
- How can we help a woman with an eating disorder to exclusively breastfeed without causing excessive mental stress?
How can I prepare myself to have a healthy pregnancy?
How you prepare for this stage will depend largely on your own process, what phase you are in, your level of awareness of the disorder, your level of commitment, what symptoms you have, what your triggers are... The general answer would be to become aware of your process and also commit to taking action .
- Share your situation with the professionals supporting you during your pregnancy so they can tailor their care to your specific needs. Surround yourself with a team of specialized professionals who can help you throughout your process, including nutritional rehabilitation and working through and confronting your fears by reprogramming thought patterns associated with the disorder and identifying self-deceptions.
- Don't forget emotional support . Pregnancy and parenting are very stressful situations in which we can experience a loss of control. It's crucial that you develop new, healthy coping mechanisms for managing emotions and discomfort, and avoid dysfunctional behaviors.
- Keep in mind that it's very easy to experience energy depletion during this stage. Your demands during pregnancy and postpartum will increase, so you should increase your intake and not restrict yourself physically or mentally . Rest, and always move with pleasure and self-compassion, not as punishment.
- Share your process with close friends and family , build a support network, learn from real stories, and be careful with the content you consume on social media.
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