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Bulimia and Pregnancy

Can women who had bulimia in the past still get pregnant?

Does bulimia hurt a baby when the mother is pregnant?

Can women who had bulimia in the past still get pregnant?

Bulimia can be the reason for problems with a woman’s period. She might not get it every 4 weeks or it may even stop. But researchers don't think this affects a woman's chances of getting pregnant after she recovers.

Does bulimia hurt a baby when the mother is pregnant?

If a woman with active bulimia gets pregnant, these problems may result:

miscarriage
high blood pressure in the mother
low birth weight
low Apgar score, which are tests done after birth to make sure the baby is healthy
during the delivery, they baby tries to come out with feet or buttocks first
birth by C-section
baby is born early
depression after the baby is born