Plus Mommy Podcast

My husband, Chris, joins the Plus Mommy Podcast as we answer questions about marriage following our 11th wedding anniversary. We are completely transparent, sharing our struggles and how we've strengthened our marriage throughout the years.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tracie-Ann shares her two very different plus size birth stories. She explains how advocating for herself during her second birth made all the difference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Virginia Sole-Smith ignited a needed conversation with her article, "When You're Told You're Too Fat to Get Pregnant." Virginia joins episode 62 of the Plus Mommy Podcast to talk about her New York Times published article and what fertility clinics don't want to admit about weight bias. Learn more . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corissa Enneking joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to share her journey to building Fat Girl Flow. She talks about the obstacles of having a loud voice in the body positive movement and her plans for the future. Learn more . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, and author of Real Food For Gestational Diabetes and Real Food For Pregnancy. She joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to talk about how we can rethink Gestational Diabetes and pregnancy nutrition when you're plus size. Learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sex educator Meg Snyder joins us to talk about all things pregnancy and postpartum sex when you're plus size. From communication, postpartum changes, plus size sex positions, to size-friendly adult toys – we're talking about it all! Learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IBCLC Laurel Wilson shares everything you could want to know about plus size breastfeeding. From preparing to nurse, the hormones behind breastfeeding, and why it takes longer for plus size people to lactate - we address it all! Laurel also goes into detail about how PCOS impacts breastfeeding during this episode. Learn more .  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During episode 57 of the Plus Mommy Podcast, Tiffany Reese from the show Something Was Wrong is my guest. We have an in-depth conversation about abusive relationships and share our own sexual assault stories. We understand the power of stories and how they help people to feel less alone. If you're struggling, we truly hope you'll speak up and get the support you need. You're worth it! Learn more. ...

During episode 56 of the Plus Mommy Podcast, I share how a diagnosis of gluten intolerance created an internal tug-of-war with all I believe about Health At Every Size. I went from believing that fat girls shouldn't eat cake for most of my life, to finally enjoying cake, and then realizing cake was making me sick. I'm joined by gluten-free food blogger Brianna Hobbs to talk about how to practice s...

One of the most powerful ways we create change is by telling our stories. By doing so, we normalize the experiences many face but feel too ashamed to discuss openly. This is Torii's postpartum depression story! Learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 54 of the Plus Mommy Podcast, explores the topic of raising body positive kids. From a conversation, I recorded with my 8-year-old son to an interview with child and family therapist Amanda Edwards. Learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to mom fashion, specifically plus size mom fashion, Maddy Guiterrez is my Instagram girl-crush! The way she rocks her mom jeans with confidence and style inspires me to think beyond my leggings. Maddy joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to share her passion for plus size fashion and how access to plus size clothing impacts body image. We also talk about raising our boys to be body positive...

Fat moms aren't #RealMoms - that's the message Dove conveyed at an event where the chairs they provided for moms to be pampered were not sized inclusive.  I spoke up, and Dove responded immediately!  I never could've imagined that by being vulnerable myself, I'd change an experience for more than just me but for so many. Hear the full story via this episode of the Plus Mommy podcast. You can view...

Is the medical community failing plus size moms? Hannah, a labor and delivery nurse, joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to explore how common labor and delivery practices setup plus size women for failure to progress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being a plus size woman is different! We're led to believe that the size of our jeans dictates our self-worth. The bigger the jeans, the less accepted we are by society and often by our own reflection. My fellow curvy friend, Amanda Ervin, joins episode 50 of the Plus Mommy Podcast to talk about five things only plus size women understand. By sharing our frustrations, and helpful tips, we hope plu...

I'm fat, about to turn forty, and I'm floundering over my fertility. Will I ever be at peace with the fact that I only had one child? Can I have a healthy pregnancy being fat and forty? Am I too old to start all over again with a newborn? All of these questions have played on repeat in my head so I hit record and poured out my uncertainties during this episode of the Plus Mommy Podcast. Learn more...

Experienced doula and author Megan Davidson joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to have a frank conversation about the misconceptions plus size women face during pregnancy. Megan talks about how plus size women can be empowered and prepare for their labor and birth. Learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During this Plus Size Babywearing Q&A, we'll talk about all things babywearing when you're plus size! Our special guest is Cortney Baca, Executive Director of Babywearing New Mexico. We cover all things plus size babywearing, talk about babywearing for babies with special needs, and the importance of accessibility to aesthetics. If you've ever been interested in babywearing, you're going to love t...

When you're plus size and have fertility struggles, you feel invisible. Healthcare providers tell you to lose weight and fertility clinics have BMI restrictions. Fat fertility matters and let's talk about it! Fat fertility coach, Nicola Salomon, joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to have a frank conversation about plus size fertility struggles. Learn more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

My husband, Chris McLellan, joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to share a dad's perspective on plus size pregnancy, birth, and miscarriage.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode of the Plus Mommy Podcast is a plus size pregnancy Q&A. Over the next hour, I'll answer questions ranging from where to find affordable plus size maternity clothes to what are the increased risks when you're plus size and pregnant. Find additional plus size pregnancy resources and articles mentioned in our show notes .  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dani Adriana joins the Plus Mommy Podcast on episode 43 to talk about eating disorder recovery for those who exist in larger bodies and fat activism. Learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kassey joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to share her first birth story that ended with a cesarean, her journey to deciding to have a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) with her second, and her VBAC birth story as a plus size woman. Learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus Size Yoga Instructor Amber Karnes reminds us that yoga is for every body during this week's episode of the Plus Mommy Podcast. Learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marie Denee, the powerhouse behind The Curvy Fashionista, shares all things plus size fashion. Marie shares her journey to building a plus size fashion resource empire. We talk about how accessibility to fashion impacts body image and so much more!  Learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices