Plus Mommy Podcast

By Jen McLellan

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Episodes: 232

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Plus Mommy explores plus size pregnancy, motherhood and body love. From bumps to bellies, we talk about it all!

Episode Date
Denied a Say: Why Advance Directives Matter—Even in Pregnancy | 230
May 20, 2025
7 Things I Wish I Knew Before My Kid Became a Teen | 229
May 13, 2025
The NICU and Postpartum: What One Nurse Hopes You Know | 228
May 06, 2025
Midwifery’s Ripple Effect: How Care Creates Change | 227
Apr 29, 2025
Bias, Burnout, and Liberation in Birth Work with Sabia Wade | 226
Apr 22, 2025
Chrissy Metz Talks Fame, Faith, and Finding Her Way | 225
Apr 15, 2025
Perimenopause: What's Happening to My Body and Why?
Jul 23, 2024
Navigating the Canadian Maternity Care System: Tips from a Nurse
Jul 21, 2024
Size-Inclusive Home Birth Midwife Shares Her Journey and Insights
Jul 10, 2024
One Story of Faith, Bias, and Advocacy in Plus Size Maternity Care
Jul 02, 2024
Practical Postpartum Tips: From Bowel Movements to Boundaries
Jun 25, 2024
Helpful Tips for Labor Induction in a Larger Body from a Nurse
Jun 18, 2024
Size-Inclusive Doula Confronts the Topics We Tend to Avoid
Jun 11, 2024
Karen's Queer Plus Size Fertility Story: Self-Advocacy and Triumph
Jun 04, 2024
Helpful Parenting Tips to Calm the Chaos with Dayna Abraham
May 28, 2024
How to Build Your Birth and Postpartum Support Team
May 22, 2024
How to Raise Kids to Have a Healthy Relationship with Food
May 14, 2024
Size-Friendly Chiropractic Care for Pregnancy with Dr. Elliot Berlin
May 07, 2024
Unpaused: Why We Took a Break, Now Returning to Empower Every Body
Apr 30, 2024
Plus Size Couple Unscripted: Lessons from 15 Years of Love | 211
Oct 25, 2023
Navigating Weight Bias at the Doctor’s Office: A Personal Account | 210
Jul 26, 2023
Size-Friendly Trauma-Informed Healthcare: Why We Need It Now | 209
Jul 19, 2023
The Truth About Diets and Weight Loss Drugs with Ragen Chastain | 208
Jul 11, 2023
Fitness for All: How to Find Joy in Movement | 207
Jul 05, 2023
Early Menopause to Baby Bump: A Donor Egg Success Journey | 206
Jun 27, 2023
Cycling for Change: Raising Awareness of Black Infant Mortality | 205
Jun 21, 2023
A Queer Plus Size Birth Story of Strength, Resilience, and Love | 204
Jun 13, 2023
Jessica Wilson Takes on The AAP, Diet Culture, and Racism | 203
Jun 07, 2023
Representation in Plus Size Romance Novels with Meaghan Pierce | 202
May 31, 2023
How Research is Revealing Fat Shaming in Maternity Care | 201
May 24, 2023
Can I Have An Unmedicated Hospital Birth? Yes – Here’s How! | 200
May 17, 2023
My Big Fat Pregnancy: Facing Fatphobia and Finding Great Care | 199
May 03, 2023
The Ultimate Guide To Being Plus Size At Disney World | 198
Apr 19, 2023
B Belly Pregnancy - What You Need To Know | 197
Mar 01, 2023
All Things Plus Size Pregnancy and Postpartum with Doula Kaytee | 196
Feb 14, 2023
The Shape Of A Mother - A Conversation About Postpartum Bodies | 195
Feb 01, 2023
Fighting To Improve Birth with Dawn Thompson | 194
Jan 25, 2023
Plus Size Pregnancy UK - Navigating The System For Better Care | 193
Jan 18, 2023
How To Learn About Wellness Without Focusing On Weight | 192
Jan 11, 2023
Attainable Resolutions?! Trying New (And Easy) Things In 2023 | 191
Jan 04, 2023
Lipedema Surgery Before And After Story – Cara’s Fight For Care | 190
Dec 21, 2022
Dispelling Plus Size Pregnancy Myths - Camie's Story | 189
Dec 14, 2022
Update: Did I Cancel Myself?! | 188
Dec 06, 2022
I Cancelled Myself | 187
Nov 18, 2022
Plus Size Twin Pregnancy And Empowering Vaginal Birth | 186
Nov 16, 2022
Fat Black Pregnant - Fiona's Powerful Story And Fight For Change | 185
Nov 09, 2022
Jill Smokler Has Issues, And She's Unafraid To Talk About It | 184
Nov 02, 2022
Letting Go Of My Fertility Journey And Finding Peace | 183
Oct 25, 2022
The Best Fertility Tips For PCOS From A Nurse Midwife | 182
Oct 19, 2022
Type 1 Diabetes with Twins – Sara’s Plus Size Pregnancy Story | 181
Oct 12, 2022
Finding Freedom In Fashion With Christina Wells | 180
Oct 04, 2022
An Incompetent Cervix Story To Raise Awareness And Honor Loss | 179
Sep 28, 2022
How To Make Mom Friends - 5 Tips For Quality Friendships | 178
Sep 20, 2022
Supporting Black Families Improves Care For All – ShiShi Rose | 177
Sep 13, 2022
Pregnant And Plus Size - 7 Things No One Prepares You For | 176
Sep 06, 2022
Plus Size Pregnancy With Triplets – Lorrie’s Story | 175
Aug 08, 2022
Everything You Want To Know About Plus Size Breastfeeding - Replay | 174
Aug 01, 2022
How To Manage High Stress In Pregnancy With Parijat Deshpande | 173
Jul 25, 2022
My Plus Size Pregnancy With Gestational Diabetes | 172
Jul 18, 2022
Getting Pregnant With PCOS - Helpful Tips You Need To Know | 171
Jul 05, 2022
From Same Love To Body Liberation With Mary Lambert | 170
Jun 27, 2022
Claudia Ramos Shares The Beauty Of Diversity With Latinx Illustrations | 169
May 09, 2022
Pushing Against Induction For Advanced Maternal Age - Heather's Story | 168
May 03, 2022
Giving Birth At 35 Weeks – Katie’s Story | 167
Apr 25, 2022
Giving Birth As A Plus Size Woman In Scotland | 166
Apr 18, 2022
Pregnancy Ultrasounds - 7 Things To Know During A Plus Size Pregnancy | 165
Apr 11, 2022
Lynneah's Raw And Unfiltered Twins Plus Size Pregnancy And Birth Story | 164
Apr 04, 2022
What The Media Gets Wrong About Plus Size Pregnancy Risks | 163
Mar 28, 2022
How To Navigate A Broken System with Dr. Christine Sterling, OBGYN | 162
Mar 21, 2022
Changing What Body Positivity Looks Like Online with Raffela Mancuso | 161
Mar 14, 2022
Weight Stigma During Pregnancy - What Does The Research Say? | 160
Mar 07, 2022
Adiba Nelson – Inclusion And Empowerment From The Stage To The Page | 159
Mar 01, 2022
From Pregnant Pole Dancing Instructor To One Strong Mother | 158
Feb 21, 2022
Actor Jen Ponton Dishes About Dietland, Fat Activism, And More | 157
Dec 06, 2021
So Much More Than A Pretty Face – My Skin Cancer Story | 156
Nov 29, 2021
The Inspiring Journey To 5K Every Day With Sandra Mikulic | 155
Oct 04, 2021
Size-Friendly Lactation Consultant Ana Hill Shares Helpful Tips | 154
Sep 20, 2021
Becoming A Solo Mother By Choice When You Are Fat | 153
Sep 13, 2021
Becoming A Mother After Having An Abortion | 152
Sep 06, 2021
The Path To The Voice With Season 20 Semifinalist Dana Monique | 151
Aug 31, 2021
How To Find A Fat-Friendly Doctor And Why It's Worth The Search | 150
Aug 23, 2021
Emmy Winning Journalist And Actress Heather Brooker Tells Her Story | 149
Jun 01, 2021
Q&A With Jen And Chris + Plus Mommy's Third Anniversary | 148
May 24, 2021
The Journey To 300 Pounds And Running With Martinus Evans | 147
May 17, 2021
Dr. Kat Talks About Mental Wellness During Pregnancy And Postpartum - Replay | 146
May 03, 2021
Plus Size With Hyperemesis Gravidarum - Alyssa's Birth Story | 145
Apr 26, 2021
Jisela Delgado of MTV'S The Challenge Shares Her Fascinating Story | 144
Apr 12, 2021
How A Plus Size Pregnancy Blog Changed My Life | 143
Apr 06, 2021
Considering Home Birth When You Are Plus Size? What You Should Know | 142
Mar 29, 2021
Supporting Plus Size Labor And Delivery With Mommy Labor Nurse | 141
Mar 22, 2021
Plus Size Model Loralyee Shares Her Birth Story For The First Time | 140
Mar 15, 2021
Meg Boggs Shares Her Journey To Becoming An Athlete And Author | 139
Mar 08, 2021
Making Lola – A Short Film That Speaks To Every Plus Size Woman | 138
Mar 01, 2021
Two Mom Comedians Lost It All Overnight And Found Themselves | 137
Feb 22, 2021
Nurse Chooses Home Birth And Her Life Transforms - Courtney's Story | 136
Feb 08, 2021
What You Need To Know About Disordered Eating When You Are Plus Size | 135
Feb 01, 2021
The Difference Supportive Care Makes - Whitney's Birth Story | 134
Jan 25, 2021
Why We Need To Be Talking About Weight Stigma In Maternity Care | 133
Jan 18, 2021
Adrianna From TLC's Hot & Heavy Shares Her Story | 132
Jan 11, 2021
New Year, New Hopes | 131
Jan 04, 2021
Becoming A Fierce Fatty With Victoria Welsby | 130
Dec 21, 2020
Don’t Be Afraid To Switch Care Providers – Veronica’s Story | 129
Dec 14, 2020
What It’s Like To Take Boudoir Photos When You Are Plus Size | 128
Dec 07, 2020
9 Things I Want You To Know Before You Turn 40 | 127
Dec 01, 2020
Morgan's Three Unique Plus Size Cesarean Birth Stories | 126
Nov 23, 2020
Talking About How Social Justice And Birth Intersect | 125
Nov 16, 2020
Salena Shares Her Healing Home Birth Story | 124
Nov 09, 2020
Dieting Does Not Work – Talking To A Dietitian About Food | 123
Nov 02, 2020
Champion Powerlifter Becci Holcomb Shares Her Pregnancy & Birth Story | 122
Oct 26, 2020
Powerful Conversation About Plus Size Pregnancy With An OB-GYN | 121
Oct 19, 2020
Ask Me Anything About Pregnancy When You Are Plus Size | 120
Oct 12, 2020
Going To The Doctor When You Are Plus Size | 119
Oct 05, 2020
How Nia's Plus Size Pregnancies Changed Her Life's Path | 118
Sep 28, 2020
What Parents Need To Know About Booster Safety | 117
Sep 21, 2020
From PCOS to IVF – Corryn’s Birth Story | 116
Sep 14, 2020
Q&A With A Size-Friendly Doula | 115
Sep 07, 2020
Project Runway Winner Ashley Nell Tipton Tells Her Story | 114
Aug 31, 2020
Emily McAllister Shares Her Journey To Sobriety | 113
Aug 24, 2020
Pregnancy After Ectopic Pregnancy - Kasey's Story Of Hope | 112
Aug 17, 2020
What It's Like To Be Pregnant When You Are Black And Plus Size | 111
Aug 10, 2020
7 Things You Need To Know About Breastfeeding When You Are Plus Size | 110
Aug 03, 2020
Plus Size Mom Shares Her Unforgettable VBAC Story | 109
Jul 27, 2020
Beyond Before And After With Sarah Nicole Landry Of The Birds Papaya | 108
Jul 20, 2020
What Happens When Two Moms Talk About Mental Health And Inclusion | 107
Jul 14, 2020
What Happens When Two Moms Talk About Mental Health And Inclusion | 107
Jul 14, 2020
Yelp For Fat People? It’s About Time! | 106
Jul 06, 2020
Considering Working With A Midwife? Here's What You Need To Know | 105
Jun 29, 2020
Race, Adoption, & Body Love With Pia Schiavo-Campo - Update & Replay | 104
Jun 15, 2020
Christina Wells America’s Got Talent Semifinalist - Update & Replay | 103
Jun 09, 2020
Recognizing My White Privilege | 102
Jun 01, 2020
What It Is Like To Be Fat-Shamed By Your OBGYN With Kat Stroud | 101
May 25, 2020
Plus Size Relationship Q & A - The McLellan's Tell-All | 100
May 18, 2020
Do I Have Vaginismus? Tara's Story | 99
May 11, 2020
Fertility Treatments In A Larger Body – What You Need To Know | 98
May 04, 2020
Write Your Birth Story - With Bryn Of The Birth Hour Podcast | 97
Apr 27, 2020
From Stretch Marks To Glitter Stripes – Self-Love For Moms | 96
Apr 20, 2020
Emily Shares What To Expect When You Give Birth With Preeclampsia | 95
Apr 13, 2020
9 Special Messages To The Plus Size Mom Feeling All Alone | 94
Apr 06, 2020
9 Special Messages To The Plus Size Mom Feeling All Alone | 94
Apr 06, 2020
TV And Film Stylist Turned Plus Size Fashion Blogger – Ashley Dorough | 93
Mar 30, 2020
Miranda's Plus Size Fertility And Birth Story | 92
Mar 23, 2020
No One Prepared Me For A Baby Blues Postpartum Experience | 91
Mar 09, 2020
Her Body Can With Authors Katie Crenshaw And Ady Meschke | 90
Mar 02, 2020
What Happens When You See Bodies That Look Like Yours Represented | 89
Feb 24, 2020
Musings On Plus Size Motherhood | 88
Feb 17, 2020
9 Things You Need To Know Before Going On A Cruise While Plus Size | 87
Feb 10, 2020
What Is Physiologic Birth And How To Experience It? | 86
Feb 04, 2020
From Cancer To Motherhood – A Story Of Strength And Survival | 85
Jan 27, 2020
From Being Stranded In New York To One Of The Best Nights Of My Life | 84
Jan 22, 2020
New Year, Same You (And That’s Okay) | 83
Jan 13, 2020
How Can I Be A Fat Ally? An Uncensored Conversation | 82
Dec 16, 2019
Ask Me Anything With Jen McLellan | 81
Dec 02, 2019
The Plus Size Girl’s Guide To Setting Healthy Boundaries REPLAY | 80
Nov 25, 2019
Larger Bodies And Cars – What You Need To Know | 79
Nov 18, 2019
Does Being Plus Size Make It Harder To Breastfeed? | 78
Nov 11, 2019
Plus Size Labor And Delivery - Everything You Need To Know | 77
Nov 04, 2019
Filmmaker Ana Lydia Monaco Talks About Diversifying Hollywood | 76
Oct 28, 2019
I Knew Something Was Wrong – A Preeclampsia Birth Story | 75
Oct 21, 2019
Why We Need To Be Talking About Lipedema Treatment | 74
Oct 14, 2019
Plus Size Fashion From The 1990s To Now With Jen Wilder | 73
Oct 07, 2019
This Is What Happened After I Spoke Up About Booster Safety | 72
Sep 30, 2019
To The Mom Afraid Of Wearing A Swimsuit | 71
Sep 09, 2019
A Promising Look At The Evidence Behind Plus Size Pregnancy Risks | 70
Sep 02, 2019
What Happens When You Do Weight Watchers As A Kid | 69
Aug 26, 2019
The Ultimate Guide To Disneyland For Plus Size Guests | 68
Aug 19, 2019
Amy's LGBTQ Pregnancy And Birth Stories | 67
Aug 12, 2019
The Breastfeeding Complication We’re Not Talking About Enough | 66
Aug 05, 2019
Exercising Balance In Motherhood | 65
Jul 29, 2019
Marriage Q&A With Chris And Jen McLellan | 64
Jul 22, 2019
Finding Your Voice – Tracie-Anne’s Plus Size Birth Stories | 63
Jul 16, 2019
What Fertility Clinics Don’t Want To Admit About Weight Bias | 62
Jul 08, 2019
Fat, Fierce, And Fearless With Corissa Enneking Of Fat Girl Flow | 61
Jul 01, 2019
Gestational Diabetes And Pregnancy Nutrition When You’re Plus Size | 60
Jun 25, 2019
Pregnancy And Postpartum Sex When You're Plus Size | 59
Jun 17, 2019
Everything You Want To Know About Plus Size Breastfeeding | 58
Jun 10, 2019
A Needed Conversation About Abusive Relationships And Sexual Assault | 57
Jun 03, 2019
Food Struggles And Self-Advocacy | 56
May 27, 2019
Torii’s Postpartum Depression Story | 55
May 21, 2019
Raising Body Positive Kids | 54
May 13, 2019
Plus Size Mom Fashion & Body Image With Maddy Guiterrez | 53
May 06, 2019
I Spoke Up About Being Size Inclusive; Dove Listened | 52
Apr 29, 2019
A Labor And Delivery Nurse Talks About Failing Plus Size Moms | 51
Apr 22, 2019
5 Things Only Plus Size Women Understand | 50
Apr 15, 2019
Fat, Forty, And Questioning My Fertility | 49
Apr 08, 2019
Know Your Options During Pregnancy And Birth When You’re Plus Size | 48
Apr 01, 2019
Plus Size Babywearing Q&A | 47
Mar 25, 2019
Fat Fertility Matters | 46
Mar 18, 2019
A Dad’s Perspective On Plus Size Pregnancy, Birth, and Miscarriage | 45
Mar 11, 2019
Plus Size Pregnancy Q&A | 44
Mar 04, 2019
Eating Disorder Recovery + Fat Activism With Dani Adriana | 43
Feb 25, 2019
Kassey's Empowering Plus Size VBAC Birth Story | 42
Feb 18, 2019
Plus Size Yoga Instructor Amber Karnes Talks About Yoga For All Bodies | 41
Feb 10, 2019
Plus Size Fashion With Marie Denee Of The Curvy Fashionista | 40
Feb 04, 2019
Q&A With A Fat-Friendly Midwife | 39
Jan 28, 2019
How Doulas Support Plus Size Moms | 38
Jan 20, 2019
Cortney’s Cautionary Home Birth Transfer Story | 37
Jan 13, 2019
Christina Wells America's Got Talent Semifinalist Tells Her Story | 36
Jan 06, 2019
KC's Plus Size Pregnancy With Twins | 35
Dec 30, 2018
Making Glimmer: Mental Health Music With Musician Heather Mae | 34
Dec 23, 2018
All Things Bigger Guy Fashion With Bruce Sturgell of Chubstr | 33
Dec 16, 2018
Plus Size Brazilian Wax: Everything You Want To Know And More | 32
Dec 09, 2018
Dr. Kat Talks About Mental Wellness During Pregnancy And Postpartum | 31
Dec 02, 2018
Australian Student Midwife Talks About Anti-Fat Bias In Midwifery Care | 30
Nov 25, 2018
The Plus Size Girl's Guide To Setting Healthy Boundaries
Nov 18, 2018
Tywanda’s Plus Size C-Section Story | 28
Nov 11, 2018
Plus Size Travel With Chubby And Away | 27
Nov 04, 2018
Laughing Through Motherhood With The Pump and Dump Show | 26
Oct 28, 2018
Anna's Postpartum Anxiety Stories | 25
Oct 21, 2018
My Miscarriage Story | 24
Oct 14, 2018
Finding Yourself Again In Motherhood | 23
Oct 07, 2018
PCOS And Pregnancy: Megan’s Plus Size Pregnancy Story | 22
Sep 30, 2018
Fattitude And Motherhood With Filmmaker Lindsey Averill | 21
Sep 23, 2018
What Is Birth Trauma And How To Heal | 20
Sep 16, 2018
This Is Postpartum With Meg Boggs | 19
Sep 09, 2018
Nicole’s Plus Size IVF Success Story | 18
Sep 02, 2018
My 300 lb Birth Story | 17
Aug 26, 2018
Canadian Mom Blogger Shares Her Postpartum Struggles | 16
Aug 19, 2018
Helpful Tips For Flying While Fat | 15
Aug 12, 2018
Sam’s Plus Size Pregnancy And Breastfeeding Story | 14
Aug 05, 2018
Race, Adoption, And Body Love With Pia Schiavo-Campo | 13
Jul 29, 2018
Fat Shaming And Skinny Shaming With Actress Reid Cox | 12
Jul 23, 2018
Is It Possible To Have A Plus Size VBAC? | 11
Jul 15, 2018
When You've Been Fat-Shamed By Your Doctor | 10
Jul 08, 2018
7 Things You Should Know About Being Plus Size And Pregnant | 9
Jul 01, 2018
Embrace Your Summer Body And Suit Up For Summer Fun | 8
Jun 24, 2018
Plus Size Babywearing And Postpartum Support Tips For EveryBODY | 7
Jun 17, 2018
Plus Size Pregnancy Struggles And Finding Self-Love | 6
Jun 10, 2018
How Can I Learn To Love My Body? | 5
Jun 03, 2018
Self-Love And Raising Body Positive Kids With Amy Pence-Brown | 4
May 27, 2018
Part Two: Talking To My Mom About Motherhood And Body Image | 3
May 18, 2018
Part One: Talking To My Mom About Plus Size Pregnancy And Motherhood | 2
May 18, 2018
Welcome To The Plus Mommy Podcast By Jen McLellan | 1
May 18, 2018