Plus Mommy Podcast

Dr. Alisa Baer is a pediatrician, co-founder of The Car Seat Lady, and a National Certified Child Passenger Safety Instructor. She joins the show to share what parents need to know about booster safety. We go well beyond the basics - even addressing how a child and parent's weight can impact the passenger safety choices families need to make. This is an informative episode that will hopefully change the way you think about booster safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the age of 35, Corryn had Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and a blocked fallopian tube. She knew her journey to becoming a mother was going to look different. Listen as she shares how she advocated for herself as a plus size woman in need of fertility support. You'll not only hear her experience with IVF but her full birth story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill Dillner, a size-friendly doula with over 15 years of experience, joins the podcast to talk about how plus size parents can benefit from working with a doula. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus size fashion designer Ashley Nell Tipton tells the story behind becoming the winner of Project Runway Season 14. She digs in deep and shares what happened on and off-screen. As well as how her life has changed since winning the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recovery advocate, Emily McAllister, opens up about her journey to sobriety. She shares how her addiction intertwined with an eating disorder that nearly broke her. This is a courageous story of what it takes to change the trajectory of your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the age of 17, Kasey experienced an ectopic pregnancy that ruptured. She lost one fallopian tube and an ovary. She was a high school student at the time and decided to keep her loss a secret. Listen, as Kasey shares her story of pregnancy after an ectopic pregnancy and the pain of holding onto secrets, we shouldn't have to keep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tennielle shares her experience of what it’s like to be pregnant when you are Black and plus size, along with her compelling birth story. “Nearing the end of my pregnancy, I had a very intimate and pointed conversation with my OB; I told her to fight for me. I read too many articles for my own good about the maternal death rate for Black women. Not only was I Black but I was a plus size pregnant woman.” This is an episode that care providers should listen to, and we can all learn a great deal from! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, Jen McLellan shares the detours she experienced along her breastfeeding journey, and what she wishes she would’ve done differently. The reality is breastfeeding when you are plus size looks different! There are unique obstacles plus size people face while breastfeeding. From the lack of plus size nursing apparel to a delay in milk production and how plus size moms are sometimes mistreated in public - she talks about it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beloved blogger, Tori Block, shares her VBAC story to encourage plus size women to know that having a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) is absolutely possible! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With over 1.4 million followers, Sarah Nicole Landry of The Birds Papaya takes storytelling and vulnerability to a whole new level. Sarah openly shares what drove her to lose a significant amount of weight, the realization she had an eating disorder, and the path she walks daily to self-love and acceptance. Sarah tells the story of her body – a body that is so much more than a before and after story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wanted to eavesdrop on two moms having a passionate conversation? That’s precisely what you’ll experience during this episode of the Plus Mommy Podcast with special guest Sara Ahmed of Sugar Land Sara. We have an open and honest discussion about our bodies, mental health, and inclusion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why isn’t there a Yelp for fat people? That’s the question Rebecca Alexander, the founder of the AllGo app, asked herself for many years. During episode 106 of the Plus Mommy Podcast, Rebecca shares her journey to self-acceptance, turning an idea into a business, and her new book, A Kid’s Book About Body Image. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do midwives have BMI restrictions? Can I work with a midwife if I decide I want an epidural? Certified Nurse Midwife and author Aubre Tompkins joins the podcast to answer these questions and so much more about the midwifery model of care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pia Schiavo-Campo is the thought-provoking voice behind the blog Chronicles of a Mixed Fat Chick. Pia writes about how topics like fat acceptance and body image intersect with race. Pia was my guest for episode 13. We had such a meaningful conversation that I wanted to replay it now for episode 104 with a special message from Pia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christina Wells America’s Got Talent semifinalist believed for many years that she was too big to become a professional singer. That same woman received a standing ovation seconds into her America’s Got Talent audition in 2018! Christina joined the podcast to tell her story during episode 36. She comes on today for a brief but important message, and then we replay her inspiring episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With all that's currently happening, I didn't feel comfortable launching a regular podcast episode today. I also didn't want to remain silent. I'm sharing my story of recognizing my white privilege. I hope it helps others to understand their privilege, so we can all come together to create change.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus size model Kat Stroud shares what it is like to be fat-shamed by your OBGYN, and how the mistreatment she experienced impacted the rest of her pregnancy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are unique challenges when you're in a plus size relationship (especially in the bedroom). Let's talk about it! My husband, Chris, and I don't hold anything back during this episode of the podcast. We hope by being so open, we help others to feel less alone. We're also celebrating the second anniversary and 100th episode of the Plus Mommy Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do I Have Vaginismus? Tara knew from a very young age that there was something different about her body. She didn’t dare try a tampon, and she told her partner she was saving herself for marriage. It wasn’t until after getting married that Tara would finally understand her condition. This is Tara's story!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is it like to seek out fertility treatments in a larger body? How hard is it to connect with a fertility specialist who is size-friendly? And is there anything you should know in advance? Annie, a woman who has undergone IUI and IVF fertility treatments in a larger body, talks about all the things she wishes she would’ve known. She shares insider tips that could’ve saved her a lot of time and grief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices