This resource is dedicated to supporting Black plus size pregnant women with inspiring birth stories, evidence-based resources, and beautiful maternity photos.
Evidence-Based Resources
- Black Birthing Bill of Rights
- Black Mamas Matter Association
- National Black Doulas Association
- Racial Disparities in Childbirth from Evidence-Based Birth
- Rise Up Midwife
- Uzazi Village
Below I'm featuring two Black doulas from our Size-Friendly Doula Directory who provide not only outstanding doula services but also educational resources and mentorships.
Childbirth Books By Black Authors
- Battling Over Birth: Black Women and the Maternal Health Care Crisis
- Black, Pregnant and Loving It: The Comprehensive Pregnancy Guide for Today’s Woman of Color
- Birthing Justice: Black Women, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
- Mama's Little Baby: The Black Woman's Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby's First Year
- The Mocha Manual to a Fabulous Pregnancy
Childbirth Podcasts By Black Podcasters
- Birth Stories In Color
- Denise Bolds
- Fertility Friday
- Natal
- Women's Wellness Coaching by Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins
Below you'll see episodes from our Plus Mommy Podcast featuring Black voices from pregnancy to motherhood and beyond.
- Nurse Chooses Home Birth And Her Life Transforms – Courtney’s Story
- Don’t Be Afraid To Switch Care Providers – Veronica’s Story
- Powerful Conversation About Plus Size Pregnancy With An OB-GYN
- How Nia’s Plus Size Pregnancies Changed Her Life’s Path
- What It’s Like To Be Pregnant When You Are Black And Plus Size
- What Happens When You See Bodies That Look Like Yours Represented
- Finding Your Voice – Tracie-Anne’s Plus Size Birth Stories
- Plus Size Fashion With Marie Denee Of The Curvy Fashionista
- How Doulas Support Plus Size Moms
- Christina Wells America’s Got Talent Semifinalist Tells Her Story
- Tywanda’s Plus Size C-Section Story
- Sam’s Plus Size Pregnancy And Breastfeeding Story
- Race, Adoption, And Body Love with Pia Schiavo-Campo
Maternity & Birth Stories
Maternity Photos
See even more gorgeous images via @plussizebirth on Instagram.
- 7 Pregnancy Exercises At Home When You Are Plus Size - February 23, 2021
- A Journey In Self-Love Through My Plus-Size Pregnancy And Birth - January 28, 2021
- The Best Extra-Wide Baby Gates For Plus Size Parents - December 22, 2020