Bigger Than Birth

This episode is a profound look at the resilience required to navigate a high-intervention fertility journey. Victoria sits down with Nicky to discuss her four-year path to motherhood, involving failed IUIs, multiple IVF rounds, and the emotional complexities of using donor eggs. Nicky opens up about the intersection of plus-size pregnancy, Crohn’s disease, and hypothyroidism , and how she advocat...

This episode is a masterclass in self-advocacy and resilience. Victoria is joined by Nikki, a mother of two from South Georgia, who shares the starkly different experiences of her two pregnancies. Nikki discusses her first pregnancy at 500+ lbs, the jarring experience of being "fired" by her OB-GYN at 12 weeks, and navigating a four-day induction during the peak of the 2020 pandemic. We then pivot...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Bigger Than Birth podcast! Host Victoria Gaba kicks things off by sharing her raw, honest, and deeply personal journey through fertility with PCOS, a smooth pregnancy, and her birth as a plus-size woman. In this episode, Victoria discusses the realities of being labeled "high-risk" due to BMI, the pressure of medical inductions, and how she advocated for he...

Bigger Than Birth is a podcast dedicated to celebrating bigger bodies and beautiful births! Through honest, real-life conversations, we share pregnancy and birth stories from people in bigger bodies. Creating space for representation and connection. Connect With Our Community We are building a village where every body is celebrated. Stay connected, share your story, and join the conversation on ou...