At the age of 30, my size-friendly midwife Eliza Burelle was the first care provider to ever touch my body with compassion. With this simple act, as a size-friendly midwife, she not only put my fears at ease but also helped to instill a belief in my body I had never...
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. Disclosure: This article has affiliate links....
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 awful, the good news is we have the power to...
The purpose of this article is to provide evidence-based information about obesity stillbirth risks. This article is not medical advice. It's critical that plus size people connect with size-friendly care providers and make decisions during pregnancy they...
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 emergency cesarean. Some childbirths are blissful while others are traumatic. ...
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. I wanted to be plus-size pregnant and proud. Sadly, that was far from the case. I read fear-based...
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