Big Birthas research findings
How does being a larger mum affect your pregnancy and labour? The members of Big Birthas Parenting Science Gang know that there can be higher risks for mums with a high BMI, but what about the many larger mothers who…
Newsletter # 11 – The Final Countdown
The PSG Final Event #parentsdoscience Parenting Science Gang is funded by Wellcome for a two year period and we’re coming towards the end of our project. Over the last 21 months, our 2000+ citizen scientists have achieved amazing things. They've created…
How much bigger? A Q&A on gestational weight gain with Hannah Hartley
Confused about how much weight you should gain during pregnancy? Most of us are! Big Birthas Parenting Science Gang spotted Hannah Hartley's research poster about what mothers understand about gestational weight gain at at a conference and asked her to tell…
Magic funding wand? Here’s what our parents say they’d like to investigate next
We've got over 2000 parents taking part in Parenting Science Gang. So we picked their brains on what else they'd like to research if they had the chance. Photo by Rawpixel on Unsplash Here and now Parenting Science Gang is…
Big Birthas PSG research into larger pregnancies and labour
What’s it like being a larger mum during pregnancy? How do the choices you are offered affect your experience of pregnancy and labour? We are a group of plus-sized mums who would like to understand more about labour and pregnancy for people…
Uncomplicated Pregnancies – A Q&A with Dr Sophie Relph
Big Birthas Parenting Science Gang were delighted to chat to Dr Sophie Relph about her proposed research into uncomplicated pregnancies amongst larger mothers. Image: Cristian Newman Sophie: Good evening everyone! I am a trainee obstetric doctor by background, but currently working…
Waterbirths for all! A Q&A with Dianne Garland
Big Birthas Parenting Science Gang are interested in waterbirths and whether mothers with a high BMI have difficulty accessing them. So we were overjoyed to speak to Dianne Garland, an experienced midwife who has been training others about water births…
Bigger Births and Breastfeeding: A Q&A with Prof Debra Bick
Professor Debra Bick joined our Big Birthas Parenting Science Gang to discuss the experiences of larger mothers in pregnancy, labour and while breastfeeding. Hi, and many thanks for inviting me to join your Q & A this evening. My name is Debra Bick…
Where do plus-sized mothers give birth? A Q&A with Dr Rachel Rowe
Water births, midwife-led units and surprising research findings were on the agenda for the Big Birthas' Parenting Science Gang discussion with Dr Rachel Rowe of the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit. Image: Eric Peacock CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Rachel: Hi everyone, thanks so much…
What support is on offer during a pregnancy with a high BMI? A Q&A with Dr Ellinor Olander
We were joined by Dr Ellinor Olander to talk about the services offered to pregnant woman with a high BMI and how effective they are. Image by Ryan Franco Ellinor: Hi everyone, thanks for inviting me to this Q&A. I…
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