In this episode of “Fat and Fertile,” we explore the concept of fat positive fertility and discuss the importance of moving away from restrictive diets and weight loss, advocating for fertility care without BMI limitations, and creating a nurturing environment for individuals in bigger bodies who want to navigate getting pregnant. .  Mentioned in this episode: Find me on Instagram   Find out more about Supported here Get your copy of Fat and Fertile If you’ve loved this podcast, please support me by leaving a review in iTunes here or subscribing in your favoruite podcast ap ..read more

In this episode of Fat and Fertile, we explore how finding a supportive community can have a positive impact on mental and physical health, especially for folks in bigger bodies who want to get pregnant. I chat about the challenges of finding supportive communities, strategies for finding the right community, and some really great communities that already exist.  Mentioned in this episode: Fat positive facebook group Infertility subreddit Workshops that include access to my free community Find me on Instagram   Find out more about Supported here Get your copy of Fat and Fertile ..read more

On this episode of Fat and Fertile, we’re going to look at why being unsupported has such a huge impact on fat folks and getting pregnant. I’ll share the 4 ways you might be unsupported right now and some ideas to create the support you need. Mentioned in this episode: Free resource – Fertility Research for Fat Folks   Want to work together? Find out more information here If you’ve loved this podcast, please support me by leaving a review in iTunes here or subscribing in your favoruite podcast app. Hello, my love, and welcome back to Fat and Fertile, the podcast. Apologies for the ..read more

On this episode of Fat and Fertile, we explore the ideas that fertility treatment is more risky and less effective for fat folks. We dive into where these ideas come from, why they are rooted in anti-fat bias and how you can use the research to advocate for your care. Mentioned in this episode: Research article on BMI and anaesthesia during egg retrieval List of fat-positive fertility clinics Workshop – IUI and IVF for Fat Folks    Want to work together? Find out more information here If you’ve loved this podcast, please support me by leaving a review in iTunes here or subscri ..read more

On this episode of Fat and Fertile, I describe the ethical dilemma many fat folks face when they start out on their fertility journey We explore how the belief that it’s dangerous for us to get pregnant impacts our daily life and we dive into the research around the ethics of getting pregnant in a bigger body. Mentioned in this episode: Free resource – Fertility Research for Fat Folks   Want to work together? Find out more information here If you’ve loved this podcast, please support me by leaving a review in iTunes here or subscribing in your favoruite podcast app.  Today ..read more

In our first episode of Fat and Fertile, I share how I got started with supporting fat folks navigating getting pregnant including my own diagnosis of PCOS. Mentioned in this episode: The Fat and Fertile Alliance   Want to work together? Find out more information here If you’ve loved this podcast, please support me by leaving a review in iTunes here or subscribing in your favoruite podcast app. The post 01. Welcome to Fat and Fertile appeared first on Nicola Salmon ..read more

When you decide you want to get pregnant when you’re in a bigger body, you likely have so many questions running through your mind. I’ve put together this list of commonly asked questions to put your mind at ease and dispel the myths around getting pregnant in a bigger body. Do fat people have healthy pregnancies? Yes, 100% absolutely!!! Fat folks have been having healthy pregnancies for thousands of years. Fatness isn’t new and it doesn’t mean that you are unhealthy. There is some research that shows that fat people experience higher rates of complications during pregnancy but none of this r ..read more

Navigating getting pregnant in a bigger body can feel hard but unfortunately the potential stigma around being in a bigger body doesn’t stop once you are pregnant. Here are some of my favourite resources for navigating pregnancy with a higher BMI. Michelle @fat.and.pregnant is a size friendly doula, the author of the brilliant book Fat Birth and runs amazing workshops called “Positive Birth at Any Size” alongside size inclusive online Pre-Natal yoga classes.   Jen McLellan @plusmommy runs the brilliant websites Plus Mommy and Plus Size Birth. They also have a useful guide called My Pl ..read more

I’m honoured to introduce the first part of a new series I’m introducing to the blog called Fat Fertility Lived Experiences. It’s so important to have a space to share our truth and find shared ground with others as we navigate fertility issues as fat folks. If you have a story you’d like to share or a question you’d like me to answer on the blog, I’d love to hear from you. Our writer today would like to remain anonymous. Their story is a powerful one. Please note that they talk about pregnancy loss, weight stigma within healthcare, mental health, abuse and internalised weight stigma.&nb ..read more

Letrozole is one of two different medications (the other one being Clomid) that can be prescribed to folks who need support with their fertility. It’s often the first treatment for folks with irregular menstrual cycles as it can encourage your body to ovulate. It’s now the first choice over Clomid as it’s been shown to be more effective with fewer side effects. How does Letrozole work? Letrozole is a drug given to people as a way to induce ovulation. It works by decreasing the amount of oestrogen that your body makes. This tells your body that it needs to produce follicle-stimulating hormon ..read more