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.

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.

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.

Aubre Tompkins, a Certified Nurse Midwife for nine years, answers questions about being a fat-friendly midwife, the midwifery model of care, and how to connect with a size-friendly care provider. Learn more.

Experienced doula Kira Kimble joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to talk about how doulas support plus size moms. We explore not only what a doula does but all the benefits of hiring one. Learn more.

Cortney joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to share her home birth transfer story. Cortney transferred to the hospital for an internal tear after an empowering experience giving birth at home. What makes Cortney’s home birth transfer story unique isn’t that she wanted a plus size home birth – it’s that it’s illegal for midwives to support a person ha ...…

Christina Wells America’s Got Talent semifinalist believed for many years that she was too big to become a professional singer. That same woman received a standing ovation seconds into her America’s Got Talent (AGT) audition! Christina joins the Plus Mommy podcast to tell her story. She talks about her journey to finding her voice again after r ...…

Having a plus size pregnancy with twins taught KC to appreciate her body unlike she ever had before. During this episode of the Plus Mommy Podcast KC shares her journey to motherhood, including her plus size twins birth story. Learn More

Heather Mae is a social-justice songwriter whose song "I Am Enough" has become a self-love anthem for many. With her second album, Glimmer, Heather Mae is helping people to know they aren't alone by writing music about mental health. Learn more.

If you think plus size women’s clothing is limited, wait until you hear about bigger guy fashion struggles. Bruce Sturgell, the founder of Chubstr, joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to share how he’s blowing up the plus size men’s fashion industry! Learn more

From concerns about body odor to wondering if you should hold up your belly or not – let’s talk about everything you want to know but are too afraid to ask about having a plus size Brazilian wax! We’ll also talk about getting a Brazilian wax when you’re plus size and pregnant. Learn more about this topic and please note we go into a lot of deta ...…

Perinatal psychologist, Dr. Kat, joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to talk about supporting your mental wellness during pregnancy and postpartum. Learn more.

Madeline Hawke, an Australian student midwife, joins the show to talk about anti-fat bias in midwifery care and her passion advocating for women of size. Learn more

For many, the holiday season isn’t the most wonderful time of the year. It’s a time when we’re stressed out! We’re worried about seeing family members who make unsolicited comments about our weight. Or worse people who say things about our kid’s weight. Let alone all the diet talk that will occur around the beautifully decorated table. I’m here ...…

Tywanda joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to share her plus size c-section story! From conception to postpartum recovery, Tywanda doesn’t hold back. Learn more.

On today’s episode of the Plus Mommy Podcast Jimmy and Amanda of Chubby And Away join me to share their story and plus size travel tips! Learn more.

The Pump and Dump Show creators, Tracey Tee and Shayna Ferm, pull comedy genius from their real-life motherhood struggles. Learn more.

The stigma surrounding postpartum depression is lifting as moms open up about their experiences. A lesser-known postpartum mental health struggle about 10% of women face is postpartum anxiety. Anna Hithersay, the host of The Post Party Podcast, joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to share her postpartum anxiety stories. Learn more.…

Content warning for pregnancy loss and suicidal thoughts. During this episode of the Plus Mommy Podcast, I share miscarriage story with complete vulnerability. From the joy of learning I was pregnant to the shock of experiencing a loss, I turned on my recorder and started telling my story.

The moment you become a mother everything changes in magnificent and challenging ways. Life will never be the same as part of your heart walks outside of your body. And yet finding yourself again in motherhood is critical. Claire Hammill joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to share her journey of building a life she loves. For Claire, after being an e ...…

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. PCOS and pregnancy are two words many long to see together because of how intertwined PCOS is to infertility. Megan joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to share her PCOS and pregnancy story. She hopes her story encourages other women with PCOS to feel less alone. Megan talks a ...…

Filmmaker Lindsey Averill shares the story behind a new documentary making waves, Fattitude The Movie. Fattitude takes a hard look at how the media portrays fat bodies and how that perpetuates fatphobia in our society. Fattitude’s co-creator is award-winning filmmaker Viri Lieberman. Lindsey and Viri have poured years of their lives into this f ...…

Studies show about 30% of people who have given birth report they’ve experienced birth trauma. People most often associate birth trauma with injury or the loss of an infant or mother. In recent years, however, the definition has broadened to include emotional harm. If a person feels stripped of their dignity during childbirth that is a form of ...…

Instagram is a photo-driven platform, and most of the #momlife images we see are of thin women. When I came across Meg Bogg’s feed, a plus size woman sharing authentic messages about motherhood, I was hooked! Meg joins my podcast to share her motherhood journey that led to her Instagram fame. She talks about her plus size pregnancy, 30-hour bir ...…

Nicole’s plus size IVF success story was six years in the making. She tracked her regular cycle for years, but in the back of her head, she knew something was wrong. Other people in her family got pregnant right away, but she had been trying for so long. When Nicole brought up fertility concerns to her gynecologist, the response she received wa ...…

Five months into my pregnancy I switch care from an OB-GYN to a midwife, and the rest, as they say, is history. As you’ll hear in this episode of the Plus Mommy Podcast, I had a perfectly healthy plus size pregnancy, and my 300 lb birth story ends by me giving birth on my knees. My body is not broken. My body is amazing! I hope my story inspire ...…

Canadian mom blogger, Just Jen P, joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to share her plus size pregnancy story and postpartum struggles. It’s fascinating to hear stories from moms around the world. Jen, being a plus size Canadian mom blogger, shares how her access to Universal Healthcare and paid maternity leave is entirely different from what most fami ...…

The friendly skies can be quite intimidating when you’re flying while fat. Will I be able to fit in the seat comfortably with the armrests down? Can I handle the embarrassment of asking for a seatbelt extender if I need one? What should I do if people give me a dirty look? These are all entirely legitimate concerns that we’ll navigate through w ...…

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 beco ...…

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 peop ...…

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. ...…

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 b ...…

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 sp ...…

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 preg ...…

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 bod ...…

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 fo ...…

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 ...…

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.…

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.…

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 ...…

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 ...…

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, a ...…