Caesarean Birth Story Archives - Plus Size Birth

Brooke’s Strength: A Plus Size HELLP Syndrome Story

Jen McLellan, CBE — Thu, 09 May 2019 03:13:33 +0000

This birth story isn't the experience Brook ever thought she'd have to share, but it's hers and it matters! Just like all Plus Size Birth stories matter.

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C-Section: The Easy Way Out…A Birth Story

Jen McLellan, CBE — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 20:59:22 +0000

Like many cesarean birth moms, Heather hears people say, "a c-section is an easy way out." Heather's birth was anything besides easy. This is her story!

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Finding Strength: My 38 Week Induction Story

Jen McLellan, CBE — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 05:30:09 +0000

At about 38 weeks, my blood pressure spiked just enough to nudge us towards the decision to induce. I trusted my doc completely.

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Mother Nature’s Change In Plans: My Plus Size Emergency C-Section

Jen McLellan, CBE — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 23:48:20 +0000

It was time to let go of the natural birth idea and let science listen to the message Mother Nature was sending. It was time to have a plus size emergency c-section.

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PCOS Conception Story: Stop Telling Me To Just Lose Weight

Jen McLellan, CBE — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 03:25:14 +0000

I thought my body was a failure because we had a different journey than others. But then I look at my daughter and think to myself "my goodness, my body was perfect for her".

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A Mother’s Strength: Plus Size C-Section Birth Story

Jen McLellan, CBE — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 01:29:30 +0000

Not all pregnancies, births, or postpartum experiences go according to plan. This is Letrez’s plus size c-section birth story. This is a mother's strength!

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Summer’s Birth Story: Controlled C-Section

Jen McLellan, CBE — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 03:09:33 +0000

As a surgical nurse, I know that a controlled situation is much better than an emergency. I did not want to get into an emergency situation so I opted to go for the controlled c-section.

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Becoming a Mother After Three Pregnancy Losses

Jen McLellan, CBE — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 01:32:04 +0000

My baby girl Everly Noelle was born on January 18th, 2016! She was two weeks early, born via unplanned c-section because of her size. My husband is 6'8 and I'm 5'11 ...we are big people so clearly a big baby was on the way!

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Not All Care Providers are Fat Shamers: A Birth Story

Jen McLellan, CBE — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 17:13:22 +0000

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.

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Forced Cesarean – Hilary’s Birth Story

Jen McLellan, CBE — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:20:00 +0000

“You are too obese to give birth vaginally, so you will be having a C-section.” This is Hilary’s heart-wrenching story of her forced cesarean.

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