After suffering a miscarriage, Jennie Brooks was extra cautious about her latest pregnancy.

She reveals to CafeMom that her midwife "threw the textbook" at her, telling her that because of her BMI and age, her baby was at a high risk of complications. Despite having been plus-size and pregnant before (with healthy babies), Jen admits the fears did get to her.

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"I feel care providers for plus-size pregnant people tend to follow textbook a little too much and scare [moms-to-be] more, which could cause more problems with stress and worry than needed," she explains. "Plus-size women aren't deluded to the fact that there are risks, but you have those risks if you have a 'normal' BMI. As long as you eat healthy and keep active, there is no reason why you can't have a happy, healthy pregnancy."