Hospital Birth Story

My journey in self-love truly went through a transformation through my plus-size pregnancy, birth, and motherhood.

This hospital natural plus size birth story is full of laughter, self-advocacy, and love! It is possible to have a positive outcome when properly supported.

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. 

My wife and I wanted to start a family right away, we just were not sure how we were going accomplish our dream of becoming mommies.

After being monitored twice a week from weeks 35 – 37, my blood pressure was still creeping up each appointment. This is my 38 week induction birth story.

I never thought I would be a mom because of my size. Then I got pregnant! This is my 400 pound birth story with a good doctor and amazing support system.

This story of miscarriages and one stillbirth contains a trigger warning for pregnancy loss, stillbirth, and assault.  My name is April-Marie and I live with a condition that most people do not know exists. Or some have a lack of proper education about it. Most people don’t understand my frustrations when I tell them I …

I had an amazing all natural birth. Then at my baby’s twenty-four-hour newborn screening, it was discovered that my son had congenital heart defects.

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!

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