Plus Size Trying to Conceive Advice: Act Like You’re Pregnant
Five helpful tips for those who are plus size trying to conceive that goes well beyond the standard “just lose weight” advice.
How to Have Great Plus Size Pregnancy Sex: Talk and Tips
We’re breaking down the lines of communication and providing you with tools and tips for having great plus size pregnancy sex. ‘Cause intimacy is awesome!
Is Whitney Way Thore Pregnant? Here’s What You Should Know!
If you follow the TLC reality show My Big Fat Fabulous Life, you now know that Whitney Way Thore is not pregnant.
My Plus Size Boudoir Milk Bath Photo Shoot
From fear to liberation, this is my plus size boudoir milk bath photo shoot story and the reality of what it’s like to be vulnerable as a plus size woman.
What Is An Apron Belly? Practical Solutions And Comfort Tips!
A pannus, commonly referred to as an apron belly or mother’s apron, is something that’s not uncommon for plus size moms to have but we don’t talk about it.
Plus Size Pregnancy Essentials You Need To Own
When it comes to plus size pregnancy essentials, we have a list of items that will truly make a positive impact in your pregnancy journey.
5 Ways To Be Thankful For Your Body During A Plus Size Pregnancy
Maybe you’re reading this now and you’re already thankful for your body – your amazing body that has life growing within it! That’s wonderful. Yet, there will be days when your feet swell to a point of disbelief, sleep feels elusive, and you’re peeing every ten minutes…then feeling thankful might just become a little difficult.
Plus Size Nursing Clothes You’ve Gotta Try!
In April of this year, one awesome company came to the rescue of plus size nursing moms everywhere – Latched Mama! They offer plus size nursing clothes that go up to a size 4XL. Yes, you read that correctly – 4XL!!!!
You’ll Love Bravado Designs’ New Nursing Bras in Extended Sizes!
Bravado Designs nursing bras are a favorite of Plus Size Mommy Memoirs community members and I’m excited to review their Body Silk Seamless Nursing Bra.
Plus Size Maternity Photo Shoot: Tips for a Stress-Free Experience
So many plus size women regret not taking maternity photos. I’m excited to share my 5 tips for a stress-free plus size maternity photo shoot!
A Journey to Motherhood: Plus Size IUI Fertility Story
Kelli joins the Plus Size Mommy Memoirs blog to share her plus size IUI fertility story of her and her wife Cathy’s journey to becoming mothers. They used Intrauterine insemination (IUI).
Rachel’s Plus Size Surrogate Story
Ever since I was 9 years-old I have wanted to be a surrogate. When I heard some women carried babies for other women who were unable, I thought it was so incredible and I told myself right then that if I was lucky enough to be able to have healthy pregnancies, this is what I wanted to do.
The Birth Of Maya: Home Birth In Canada
Trista joins the Plus Size Mommy Memoirs blog to share the birth of Maya. This is her second child and she had a home birth in Canada.
300 Pound Woman Gives Birth on Her Knees
I wish the headline, 300 Pound Woman Gives Birth on Her Knees, didn’t sound unbelievable to some. I’m one of many and our stories need to be heard!
Where’s My Bump? Plus Size Pregnancy Woes
I wondered, as a plus size woman, how my belly would look pregnant. As months passed by I watched my friends’ bellies pop and couldn’t help but to question: Where’s my bump?
An Adult Smash Cake Photo Shoot & Body Love Story
Over the past few years baby’s first birthday smash cake photo shoots have become all the rage. And like anything that becomes popular, many variations come to be. I couldn’t be more in love with Rachel’s adult smash care photo shoot! Rachel’s two kids, William and Tayla, got in on the fun along with her…
My Beautiful Plus Size Baby Bump
I want women to feel empowered by their body and their baby bump no matter what their size. Our bodies create life. It is an incredibly beautiful thing and should be celebrated.
VBAC Story – I Had Successfully Pushed Her Into This World
They tried to be as reassuring as possible, but let me know another c-section would be a possibility depending on how the next few hours played out. I had silent tears, I prayed, I talked to my body, I talked to my baby, I pretty much begged the universe to let me have this baby vaginally. I eventually drifted off to sleep, too tired to cry or do much of anything else.
Pregnant Women of Size: What to Expect and Not to Expect!
Every pregnant woman of size should expect to be treated with respect and to have her concerns discussed and not dismissed as simply being related to weight without investigation.
A Gift To My Daughter: Her Birth Story From 1979
I believe in my mother’s era there was a popular song with the lyric………”Love, Marriage, and then something about a Baby Carriage” and though after being the oldest child of four children who felt like she had already been a mom and therefore believing I did not want to have my own children, I arrived home from my honeymoon in July of 1978 with my hormones raging with those song lyrics playing over and over in my head!
6 Unconventional Mother Blessing Gifts You Actually Want
While everyone is abuzz about baby, mom needs to be pampered too! Here 6 pregnancy or mother blessing gifts you actually want.
Harmful Plus Size Pregnancy Misconceptions on the Internet
BabyGaga’s article does nothing but perpetuate the plus size pregnancy misconceptions that lead to emotional strife, stress during pregnancy, and increased risks due to unnecessary medical interventions. Let’s change that! Will you help me to stand up against these plus size pregnancy misconceptions websites want you to believe?
Exercise Tips for Plus Size Moms
Plus size trainer, Louise Green, who is an athlete and mom, has joined us to chat about physical activity for everybody!
PCOS To Motherhood: Megan’s Story
I always wanted to be a mommy and all I had were the heartbreaking search results that told me it would be a gift I might never receive.
The Best Plus Size Nursing Pillows
Breastfeeding is the most natural act between mother and baby and yet it’s not always the easiest. Tools like plus size nursing pillows and support like an IBCLC can make a BIG impact.
7 Plus Size Pregnancy Exercise Tips
These plus size pregnancy exercise tips will have you shaking your groove thang! Plus, being active during pregnancy can also help to reduce your risks.
Embrace Plus Size Babywearing: A Plus Size Mother’s Story
I would love to help other plus size mommas feel comfortable in knowing that they can babywear! EMBRACE babywearing!
4 Ways To Have Hot Sex After Baby
Today we’re talking about sex for moms. Specifically, we’re giving you ways to have hot sex after baby (whether your baby is 7 weeks or 17 years old!) and we’re not holding anything back.
Tess Holliday Talks About Being Plus Size and Pregnant
Tess Holliday opens up about being plus size and pregnant and the challenges she and nearly all plus size pregnant women face.
Why You Should Advocate For A Plus Size Blood Pressure Cuff
Using the wrong size blood pressure cuff can result in high blood pressure! Here’s how you can be your own best advocate.
Baring It All for the 4th Trimester Bodies Project
I couldn’t stop looking through the online gallery of women standing proud, many with babies in their arms or young children by their side, wearing only a black bra and black underwear.
Waiting on a Rainbow: Pregnancy After Miscarriage
In the summer of 2012, I had a miscarriage and for the past 3 years my husband and I have never actively tried for another baby. Yet, we’ve never made any attempts to not get pregnant either.
A Beautiful Hospital Birth Story
This is a beautiful hospital birth story of a plus size mom who felt completely supported by compassionate care providers and her loving family.
Not All Care Providers are Fat Shamers: A Birth Story
When I was 17 I was diagnosed with PCOS and told because of it and my size I would be unlikely to have children. I always wanted to be a mother, it was my biggest dream.
Debunking Plus Size Pregnancy Myths
Jesika bought into all of the plus size pregnancy myths and assumed she’d have a difficult pregnancy and birth due to her size.
Plus Size Birth Story: I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant
When Michelle posted her, I didn’t know I was pregnant story, on the Plus Size Mommy Memoirs Facebook page I immediately wanted to know more.
Obesity And Pregnancy: Time To Change The Conversation
On Sunday, the New York Times published Claire Putnam’s article Pregnant, Obese … and in Danger. Like most articles about obesity and pregnancy, it focuses on the increased risks and calls for care providers to have frank conversations with their patients about their weight.
Yoga for Back and Hip Pain During Pregnancy
Back and hip pain during pregnancy is no joke and there’s a limit on how much Extra Strength Tylenol you can pop in a day.
New Target Plus Size Clothing Line Disaster
Dear Target. I think we need to break up. You’re not listening to me (and nearly all plus size women) when it comes to your new Target plus size clothing line.
My Big Fat Fabulous Life: Whitney Way Thore Talks About PCOS
Whitney Way Thore from My Big Fat Fabulous Life joins us to talk about her TV show, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and body love.
Stop Censoring Birth: Hospitals Are Banning Birth Photos
Yet, more and more hospitals are banning birth photos until after the baby is not only born but also cleaned.
Baby Birth Photos: Rethink Birth Photography
As a photographer and mother, I am honored every time someone invites me into their birthing space to capture their story.