BACKGROUND: As a result of the growth of the @entity28 population, the number of @entity28 @entity1 of fertile age has increased in the last few years. Obesity in pregnancy is related to greater levels of @entity148 , @entity308 and physical harm. However, pregnancy is an opportune moment for the intervention of health care professionals to address @entity28 . The objective of this study was to describe how @entity28 pregnant @entity1 emotionally experience success in adequate weight control. METHODS AND FINDINGS: Using a qualitative design that seeks to understand content in the field of health, the sample of subjects was deliberated, with thirteen @entity28 pregnant @entity1 selected to participate in an individual interview. Data was analysed by inductive content analysis and includes complete transcription of the interviews, re-readings using suspended attention, categorization in discussion topics and the qualitative and inductive analysis of the content. The analysis revealed four categories, three of which show the trajectory of body care that @entity28 @entity1 experience during pregnancy: 1) The @entity28 pregnant @entity1 starts to think about her body;2) The challenge of the diet for the @entity28 pregnant @entity1 ; 3) The relation of the @entity28 pregnant @entity1 with the team of antenatal professionals. The fourth category reveals the origin of the motivation for the change: 4) The potentializing factors for change: the motivation of the @entity28 @entity1 while pregnant. CONCLUSIONS: During pregnancy, @entity28 @entity1 are more in touch with themselves and with their emotional conflicts. Through the transformations of their bodies, @entity1 can start a more refined self-care process and experience of the body-mind unit. The fear for their own and their baby's life, due to the risks posed by @entity28 , appears to be a great potentializing factor for change. The relationship with the professionals of the health care team plays an important role in the motivational support of the @entity28 pregnant @entity1 .

Emotional Experiences of Obese XXXX with Adequate Gestational Weight Variation: A Qualitative Study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'woman'] @entity308 :: ('MESH:D003866', 'Disease') :: ['depression'] @entity148 :: ('MESH:D001008', 'Disease') :: ['anxiety'] @entity28 :: ('MESH:D009765', 'Disease') :: ['obese', 'obesity']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['Women']
