Plus Mommy Podcast

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7 Things You Should Know About Being Plus Size And Pregnant | 9 Jul 01, 2018

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There's a lot of misinformation about what it's like to be plus size and pregnant. If you spend a few minutes on Google, you'll be led to believe that you can't have a healthy outcome for you and your baby. The truth is most plus size people have perfectly healthy pregnancies! For the past seven years, I've supported thousands of plus size pregnant people. Here are the top 7 things every person should know about being plus size and pregnant. 1. Your body is incredible! 2. There are many plus size pregnancy misconceptions. 3. Hire a size-friendly care provider! 4. From nutrition to being physically active – take great care of your body! 5. Plus size maternity clothes do exist! 6. Your bump will probably take longer to pop. 7. Body image struggles are normal, and you're not alone.

Learn more about each of these topics here!

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Embrace Your Summer Body And Suit Up For Summer Fun | 8 Jun 24, 2018

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Suiting up for summer fun can be difficult when you don't feel like you have a summer body. Guess what? Put a bathing suit on your body, and you have a summer body! Let's navigate the tricky waters of summertime and body image, together. Stop depriving yourself of fun experiences for fear of what others might think of your body.

This is the body you have today, and this is the body you'll have this summer season. Regardless of how many advertisements you come across that lead you to believe that your body is something you should cover up – it's perfectly okay to embrace your body!

There are swimsuits out there for people of nearly every size so don't feel limited.

Learn more!

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Plus Size Babywearing And Postpartum Support Tips For EveryBODY | 7 Jun 17, 2018

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When it comes to babywearing, there's a misconception that plus size babywearing options don't exist. The reality is carrier companies are far more inclusive than most maternity clothing companies. There are babywearing options for people of all sizes!

Babywearing is just one small piece of helping to set yourself up for postpartum. Planning for postpartum success is critical at this time in your life that can feel very isolating.

Laura Brown is a babywearing expert and postpartum doula. She's our special guest during this episode! We talk not only about plus size babywearing but how to set yourself up for the postpartum period.

We laugh about the realities of parenthood and address the real need for more postpartum support in our society.

Find our tips for plus size babywearing and postpartum support here.

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Plus Size Pregnancy Struggles And Finding Self-Love | 6 Jun 10, 2018

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When you're plus size and pregnant it's easy to feel invisible since the outside world can't tell you're growing life within you. Mia joins the podcast to share her plus size pregnancy struggles and journey to finding self-love during pregnancy.

"Pregnancy gave me a great gift of teaching me how to take care of myself through love."

Mia's guest post on the Plus Size Birth website, My Invisible Plus Size Pregnancy, perfectly expresses what it's like to have plus size pregnancy struggles. She goes deeper into these obstacles as well as how she treats her body with kindness in this 6h episode of the Plus Mommy Podcast. Mia also emphasizes the importance of connecting with a size-friendly care provider and opens up about postpartum.

For anyone who has experienced a plus size pregnancy or is about you, you'll relate to everything Mia shares!

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How Can I Learn To Love My Body? | 5 Jun 03, 2018

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There's so much pressure from society telling us that we're not good enough. Today I grant you permission to start blocking out those messages and begin to love yourself and your body. If you're wondering, 'how can I learn to love my body?', here are seven tips that will help transform your body image.

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Self-Love And Raising Body Positive Kids With Amy Pence-Brown | 4 May 27, 2018

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Body positive activist Amy Pence-Brown bravely wore a black bikini and a blindfold in the middle of a farmer's market. A video of her Stand for Self-Love went viral and has gained over two hundred million views. She joins the show to share that experience and tips for raising body positive kids. Learn more here.

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Part Two: Talking To My Mom About Motherhood And Body Image | 3 May 18, 2018

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This is part two of talking to my mom about the topics we cover on the Plus Mommy Podcast – plus size pregnancy, motherhood and body love. Here we continue our conversation about motherhood and then dig in deep with body image. My mother shares her over 60-year journey of struggling with body image and how things were much different during the Twiggy Era. You'll hear me jump on my soapbox about body image, chairs without arms and capturing motherhood. This is one of those episodes that I hope reminds everyone listening that they are worthy of self-love! Don't forget to subscribe and explore the Plus Mommy website!

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Part One: Talking To My Mom About Plus Size Pregnancy And Motherhood | 2 May 18, 2018

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Ever wonder what being plus size and pregnant was like nearly 40 years ago? What about body image issues? In this episode of the Plus Mommy Podcast, I brought the woman who gave me life on as my very first guest to talk about it all! When I dreamed up the Plus Mommy Podcast, I knew I wanted my mother, Kathryn Rue, to be my first guest. We have a special bond and I know how lucky I am to be able to say that. Talking to my mom about plus size pregnancy and motherhood was a fascinating experience and a lot of great wisdom came out of this episode. My mom not only talks about pregnancy and body image but reiterates the messages we hear today about the importance of building a strong community of support throughout motherhood. I hope you'll enjoy this episode as much as I'll cherish having this recording for the rest of my life. Don't forget to subscribe and explore the Plus Mommy website!

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Welcome To The Plus Mommy Podcast By Jen McLellan | 1 May 18, 2018

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Welcome to the Plus Mommy Podcast! Here we celebrate living fulfilled lives without focusing on weight loss and body shame. We address the struggles and joys of plus size pregnancy and motherhood. As well as embarking on a journey to body love! From bumps to bellies, we talk about it all on the Plus Mommy Podcast! I'm your host, Jen McLellan, and seven years ago I started the blog Plus Mommy (formerly Plus Size Mommy Memoirs). After all of these years of being a blogger, certified childbirth educator, and public speaker, I'm excited to start this new chapter of Plus Mommy with a podcast.

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