Pregorexia

I knew my 'pregorexia' could harm my baby -- but I still starved myself The following are maternal complications associated with pregorexia: ❋ Unknown (2010)

Doctors worried about celebrity-driven "pregorexia" fad among expectant mothers Barack Obama grew up on Sesame Street, but still refuses to release birth certificate to acknowledge ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

While putting on too much weight during pregnancy can lead to health problems for mother and baby, there are also fears that some women try to avoid even natural weight gain, a condition dubbed 'pregorexia', and that many pregnant women feel pressurised to regain their figures quickly after childbirth, in the same way as celebrities such as Angelina Jolie and Nicole Kidman.

There are also many fetal and infant complication risks that can result from pregorexia, including miscarriage, infant mortality, premature birth, lower birth weight, respiratory problems, and cognitive sensory and physical defects. ❋ Unknown (2010)

TheEliseProject. org offers local resources such as treatment centers and support groups for women suffering from pregorexia. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So far, however, she hasn't come across a single case of pregorexia in her practice. ❋ Unknown (2009)

[Milla]: Did you see those pictures of [angelina] holding those babies? [Christina]: I did! Does she EVER eat? Milla: probably not, she has been diagnosed with pregorexiaChristina: I bet you're jealous... ❋ G-diggity (2008)

And some of those women may get started on [the path] to "[pregorexia]" by images of celebrities who look thin while pregnant and immediately after [giving birth], observers agree. ❋ Alvin Lee Jr (2008)