Weight stigmatization is related to emotional and psychological distress including low self-esteem, body image dissatisfaction, depression, and anxiety; all linked with suboptimal breastfeeding outcomes. This qualitative descriptive study explored postpartum individuals’ recalled experiences of weight stigma during interactions with perinatal healthcare professionals and its perceived influence on their breastfeeding experiences. Semi-structured phone interviews were conducted with (n= 18) participants. Three themes emerged: (1) “Size Doesn’t Matter: They Looked Beyond the Scale,” (2) “My Self-Confidence and Desire to Breastfeed is More Important than Weight,” and (3) “I Was on My Own”—Limited Social Support not Weight Stigma Influenced Breastfeeding.

体重污名化与情绪和心理困扰有关，包括低自尊、对身体形象的不满、抑郁和焦虑；所有这些都与次优的母乳喂养结果有关。这项定性描述性研究探讨了产后个体在与围产期保健专业人员互动期间回忆的体重耻辱经历及其对其母​​乳喂养经历的感知影响。对（n = 18）名参与者进行了半结构化电话采访。出现了三个主题：（1）“尺寸无关紧要：他们看起来超越了规模”，（2）“我的自信和母乳喂养的愿望比体重更重要”和（3）“我靠自己” ——有限的社会支持而不是体重耻辱影响母乳喂养。