Studies how weight stigma during pregnancy may affect pregnancy outcomes
Follows pregnant people with higher body weight, using surveys during and after pregnancy.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: EMBodied psychOsocial Impacts of Weight Stigma During Pregnancy (EMBODY): A Prospective Cohort Study
Key facts
- Where
- Adelaide and Brisbane, AustraliaSee the 2 sites
Where in Australia
- The Women's and Children's HospitalAdelaide, AustraliaNo longer taking part
- The Royal Brisbane and Women's HospitalBrisbane, AustraliaNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Monash University
- Trial code
- NCT06531694
- Record updated
- 16 October 2026
- Original description
The goal of this prospective cohort study is to investigate the contribution of stigma and discrimination due to body size to adverse pregnancy outcomes. We also aim to explore the role of psychological and social factors in this relationship. The specific objectives of this study are:Read full original descriptionShow less
EMBodied PsychOsocial Impacts of Weight Stigma During Pregnancy (EMBODY): A Prospective Cohort Study
The goal of this prospective cohort study is to investigate the contribution of stigma and discrimination due to body size to adverse pregnancy outcomes. We also aim to explore the role of psychological and social factors in this relationship. The specific objectives of this study are:
Objective 1: Explore weight stigma as a mediator of the association between BMI ≥30 kg/m2 and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Objective 2: Explore confounding factors not previously considered such as weight cycling, trauma, eating disorders, and internalised weight bias as mediators in the relationship between obesity and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Consenting participants will complete an online survey question at 20-22 weeks' gestation, 29-31 weeks' gestation, 35-37 weeks' gestation, and 6 weeks postpartum. Additional data will be extracted from their EMR.
Inclusion: Pregnant between 10-22 weeks' gestation; Greater or equal than 18 years of age; Booked to give birth at Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital or Royal Women's and Children's Brisbane; Access to the Internet to complete the survey; Consents to the extraction of hospital electronic medical record data about the woman and relevant to the study; Can complete consent and study procedures in English.
Exclusion: Pregnant with multiple gestation; Insufficient English language skills to consent and complete the questionnaires.