by plussizebirth | May 31, 2018 | Plus Size Pregnancy
My Invisible Plus Size Pregnancy Being plus size and pregnant means that most people won’t know you’re pregnant. You will live and breathe as a pregnant woman, but to the outside world, you are simply plus size – only larger – and will be treated as such. During...
by plussizebirth | May 22, 2018 | Plus Size Pregnancy
4 Ways To Normalize Plus Size Pregnancy There’s this societal belief that plus size = bad, lazy, unworthy. What’s worse, many plus size people have internalized this systemic view of larger individuals so they feel this way about themselves. While it’s truly...
by plussizebirth | May 2, 2018 | Plus Size Birth
4 Ways Doulas Support Plus Size Parents There’s no single “right” way to look pregnant, no standard of “the perfect belly”. The logic makes sense: There’s great diversity among bodies, people get pregnant all the time, and so there’s great diversity among pregnant...
by plussizebirth | Apr 23, 2018 | Plus Size Birth
Obesity Stillbirth Risks: What Are My Increased Risks During Pregnancy? The purpose of this article is to provide evidence-based information about obesity stillbirth risks. It is not medical advice. It’s critical that plus size people connect with size-friendly...
by plussizebirth | Mar 22, 2018 | Plus Size Birth
Should I Share My Birth Story (Even If Things Didn’t Go As Planned)? If you’re wondering, ‘Should I share my birth story?’ The answer is yes! You don’t get an award for having an unmedicated birth or fail at motherhood if you had an...
by plussizebirth | Jan 29, 2018 | Plus Size Pregnancy
Plus-Size Pregnant & Proud: Jennifer’s Story Eight years ago, when I found out I was pregnant, I Googled the words “plus-size pregnant.” I anticipated finding positive stories and informative resources. Sadly, that was far from the case. I read...
