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Disordered Eating and Pregnancy<\/h2>\n

Approximately 7% of expectant mothers fit the criteria for an eating disorder. Having a baby can be an extremely stressful time.\"Image Emotionally taxing as it is, pregnancy is a time when your body is the centre of attention, changing and expanding in ways beyond your control. Women are encouraged to keep an eye on and control their food habits and physical changes during this period. This may have\u00a0the unintended consequence of promoting the recurrence of compulsive behaviours and thoughts around eating. Researchers have also found that the weeks immediately following birth are particularly risky for disordered thoughts and eating behaviours to re-emerge or worsen.<\/p>\n

Our Study<\/h2>\n

The team at Manchester, lead by Chantelle Ecob<\/strong><\/a> as part of her Clinical Doctorate, have been conducting a series of studies to better understand the reasons for this and learn how to better support people with a history of eating disorders during the postnatal period.<\/p>\n

In one study we interviewed women with who have given birth and have a current or past eating disorder. Early findings reveal why the postnatal period is both a vulnerable time for people with a history of eating disorders, but also an opportune period for recovery.<\/p>\n