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High maternal, gestational weight gain is associated
with high birthweight, large-for-gestational-age birthweights, cesarean
delivery, child overweight, and short- and long-term postpartum weight
retention. In this phenomenological study, the meaning and experiences
of weight gain for pregnant women with high gestational weight gain were
investigated. Data were collected through interviews with pregnant
women from Atlantic Canada. van Manen’s method of phenomenology was
utilized. The data analysis revealed four patterns or major themes:
being caught off guard; losing your bearings; hanging on for dear life;
and hoping for health. The participants experienced their gestational
weight gain as an unexpected “wild ride” that they could not control.
The findings highlight the need for health care professionals to provide
pregnant women with more support concerning gestational weight gain.
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Murray, C. (2014) “It’s a Wild Ride”: A
Phenomenological Exploration of High Maternal, Gestational Weight Gain. Health, 6, 2541-2552. doi: 10.4236/health.2014.618293.
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