I really don’t like using “should” and I try really hard to not tell people what to do, I’d much rather prefer to point you in the direction of relevant information and show you how to ask the right questions that can help you make the best decision based on the information you have and your own inner wisdom in the moment. That said, I feel it’s important to address the desire to have a baby when you have not resolved reversible health issues that can lead to a high-risk pregnancy, pre-term birth, miscarriage, and other unwanted outcomes.. Considering that the US has some of the highest maternal morbidity outcomes in the world (we should be so embarassed and ashamed!), it would behoove those #ttc to do the best they can to get their bodies (and minds) in the best health possible to minimize risk and traumatic outcomes. I’m speaking to this as a health coach, full-spectrum doula, and black woman who has received, witnessed, and heard of abuse and/or obstetric violence by medical professionals who have dismissed my or an expectant’s concerns due to their weight, pre-existing condition, economic and education status, marital status, age, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, and just because of the field’s flat out disregard for women and women’s health. Your health should be your number one priority, period. What the baby needs, YOU need, FIRST. Mistreatment of people with uteruses in the healthcare system is REAL. One of the first lines of defense is to take responsibility for your health. No one can tell you more about your body then you, despite how many years of education and training someone may have. But that doesn’t mean you should ignore sound medical advice. And while you may not be able to prevent certain outcomes, you can minimize them by taking the best care of yourself before you conceive. So if a doctor wants you to get your A1c down before you conceive, don’t get mad at the doctor. They are not hoarding power over you or trying to control your body reproduction. They are rightfully concerned about your health and well-being and that of your baby. #maternalhealth #preconceptionhealth #pcos #pcosttc #womenshealth #reproductivejustice https://www.instagram.com/p/BzUBJmLDSCe/?igshid=6ge4tt5kq3df
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