Yes it certainly does and I wasn't saying it didn't say that..... but can you REALLY see obstetricians and other birthing professionals ACTUALLY letting larger women labour longer? While the studies might say it's natural for larger women to labour longer, I can't see anyone allowing that to happen unfortunately. I wish that pregnant mothers weren't judged on a few notes someone might have in front of them.
I can see an OBS letting larger women labour longer, if you find the right carer. I have a very supportive OBS who NEVER suggested I'd have to have a c-sect b/c I am obese. Even being pg with this one he is more than happy to support my decision for a VBAC and told me I will NOT be limited in my time to labour. In addition to him being supportive he has assured me that my hospital of choice will be the same as him - supportive and that for a private hospital they have high success rates for VBAC.

It saddens me to hear that people are still discriminated against, like you Niadalla b/c of being a heavier build ((hugs))