As someone who has suffered from an eating disorder for 15 years, including during my first pregnancy, I was asked to take part in this documentary. They changed their minds and decided not to include me when I refused to provide shocking photos of myself and details of my lowest weight etc.
I am so so glad I was not a part of this programme. The ITV website talks of women "putting their babies' lives at risk to ensure they get their figures back", which is so far from the truth of experiencing an eating disorder during pregancy, it's untrue.
During my pregnancy, I lost a lot of weight myself, but my baby's health was always monitored, and he was born weighing 8lbs 7oz. It was me asking for help throughout, and being ignored by the doctors. Had inpatient treatment been available to me, I would have agreed immediately, as throughout my pregnancy my actions were outside my control, and all I wanted was for my baby to be born healthy - I simply wasn't able to eat normally or reduce my exercise.
I think they had an opportunity to make people aware of the real issues, and instead sensationalised the issue. I've never bought a copy of heat magazine in my life, and I haven't even heard of most celebrities. I am very thankful that I have been able to (finally) access the intensive treatment I needed, and am having a much healthier pregnancy this time round. I wish the programme had been used to raise awareness so that the treatment I have now had might be available to more women.