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Pregnancy poses new problems for those in recovery from eating disorders, but here are some things that help

By Hope Virgo2022-05-27T08:30:00

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Author and founder of #DumpTheScales campaign, Hope Virgo, explains that pregnancy doesn’t solve eating disorders and people shouldn’t assume that just because the baby is growing that the mum is mentally well.

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