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Table 2 Overview of overarching theme with corresponding themes

From: Navigating weight, risk and lifestyle conversations in maternity care: a qualitative study among pregnant women with obesity

Overarching theme

Being pregnant with a high BMI: a vulnerable condition

Theme 1

Theme 2

Theme 3

Loaded conversations: a balancing act

Dehumanization: an unintended drawback of standardized care

The ambivalence of discussing weight and lifestyle