Plus Mommy Podcast

Every mother has a story. Every story matters! Sam Reyes, a body positive influencer, talks about her very personal experiences surrounding plus size pregnancy and breastfeeding. More than one OB-GYN told Sam that she shouldn't get pregnant because of her size. They made her feel terrible about her body and tried to extinguish her dream of becoming a mother. After five years of trying, she became...

Pia Schiavo-Campo joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to have a crucial conversation about race, adoption, motherhood and body image. From how to be an ally to people of color to letting go of perfection in motherhood, Pia generously shares ! She talks about the importance of reading diverse books to our children. How it's okay to take up space as people of size and to stop apologizing for our bodies. As...

Actress Reid Cox openly shares details about her struggles with body dysmorphic disorder and disordered eating. Reid and I share what it's like to exist in bodies we've worked very hard to embrace. As well as how fat shaming and skinny shaming are equally harmful. We need to stop allowing the media to pin fat and thin women against one another. People of all sizes struggle with body image and self...

It is possible to have a  plus size VBAC if you're a good candidate and connect with a care provider who will back your decision. Yet, finding a size-friendly and VBAC supportive provider can be extremely challenging. Jen Kamel, the founder of VBAC Facts, joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to talk about VBAC options. Jen shares not only the benefits but also the risks of considering a VBAC. We break dow...

Being fat-shamed by your doctor is not okay and yet many people feel as if they must accept this substandard level of care. We need to talk about not only what's occurring behind closed doors but what people who have been fat-shamed by their care providers can do about it.  Writer and nurse, Joni Edelman, is my special guest this episode. She speaks from her experience as not only a nurse but also...

There's a lot of misinformation about what it's like to be plus size and pregnant. If you spend a few minutes on Google, you'll be led to believe that you can't have a healthy outcome for you and your baby. The truth is most plus size people have perfectly healthy pregnancies! For the past seven years, I've supported thousands of plus size pregnant people. Here are the top 7 things every person sh...

Suiting up for summer fun can be difficult when you don't feel like you have a summer body. Guess what? Put a bathing suit on your body, and you have a summer body! Let's navigate the tricky waters of summertime and body image, together. Stop depriving yourself of fun experiences for fear of what others might think of your body. This is the body you have today, and this is the body you'll have thi...

When it comes to babywearing, there's a misconception that plus size babywearing options don't exist. The reality is carrier companies are far more inclusive than most  maternity clothing companies . There are babywearing options for people of all sizes! Babywearing is just one small piece of helping to set yourself up for postpartum. Planning for postpartum success is critical at this time in you...

When you're plus size and pregnant it's easy to feel invisible since the outside world can't tell you're growing life within you. Mia joins the podcast to share her plus size pregnancy struggles and journey to finding self-love during pregnancy. "Pregnancy gave me a great gift of teaching me how to take care of myself through love." Mia's guest post on the Plus Size Birth website,  My Invisible Pl...

There's so much pressure from society telling us that we're not good enough. Today I grant you permission to start blocking out those messages and begin to love yourself and your body. If you're wondering, 'how can I learn to love my body?', here are seven tips that will help transform your body image. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Body positive activist Amy Pence-Brown bravely wore a black bikini and a blindfold in the middle of a farmer's market. A video of her Stand for Self-Love went viral and has gained over two hundred million views. She joins the show to share that experience and tips for raising body positive kids. Learn more here .  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is part two of talking to my mom about the topics we cover on the Plus Mommy Podcast – plus size pregnancy, motherhood and body love. Here we continue our conversation about motherhood and then dig in deep with body image. My mother shares her over 60-year journey of struggling with body image and how things were much different during the Twiggy Era. You'll hear me jump on my soapbox about bo...

Ever wonder what being plus size and pregnant was like nearly 40 years ago? What about body image issues? In this episode of the Plus Mommy Podcast, I brought the woman who gave me life on as my very first guest to talk about it all! When I dreamed up the Plus Mommy Podcast, I knew I wanted my mother, Kathryn Rue, to be my first guest. We have a special bond and I know how lucky I am to be able to...

Welcome to the Plus Mommy Podcast! Here we celebrate living fulfilled lives without focusing on weight loss and body shame. We address the struggles and joys of plus size pregnancy and motherhood. As well as embarking on a journey to body love! From bumps to bellies, we talk about it all on the Plus Mommy Podcast! I'm your host, Jen McLellan, and seven years ago I started the blog Plus Mommy (form...