Brooke’s Strength: A Plus Size HELLP Syndrome Story
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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Our Dream Of Becoming Mommies
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.
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What 5 Miscarriages And One Stillbirth Taught Me About PCOS
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…
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When A Beautiful Birth Ends And Life With A Sick Baby Begins
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.
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My Dream Fitted Plus Size Maternity Dress
Women like Jessica, in her red fitted plus size maternity dress, continue to break down barriers. They show us that size is not a limiting factor when it comes to your dream maternity photos!
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Plus-Size Pregnant & Proud: Jennifer’s Story
Recently the site CafeMom launched, Plus-Size Pregnant & Proud with the desire to lift the veil around plus size pregnant and provide comfort to plus-size moms to be.
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Waiting For You: Our Adoption Maternity Photos
I envisioned myself in a long flowing dress accenting a round baby bump. However, these are my adoption maternity photos, and I couldn’t be happier!
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Four Years Of Trying To Conceive With PCOS
I planned things for a living. The decision to have a child was no different. This is my story of four years of trying to conceive with PCOS.
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PCOS Conception Story: Stop Telling Me To Just Lose Weight
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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Did My Body Really Do This On Its Own? My Plus Size Infertility Story
For as long as I can remember I’ve wanted to be a mommy. I never expected it would be such a struggle to get here. This is my plus size infertility story.
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Summer’s Birth Story: Controlled C-Section
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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PCOS To Motherhood: Megan’s Story
I always wanted to be a mommy and all I had were the heartbreaking search results that told me it would be a gift I might never receive.
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Not All Care Providers are Fat Shamers: A Birth Story
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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Plus Size Birth Story: I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant
When Michelle posted her, I didn’t know I was pregnant story, on the Plus Size Mommy Memoirs Facebook page I immediately wanted to know more.
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The Unforgettable PCOS Birth Story of Hannah Rae
I am sharing my story because I found great comfort in reading the memoirs of other mommies who had delivered naturally, especially women considered plus-size.
