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Giving Birth At 35 Weeks – Katie's Story | 167 Apr 25, 2022

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Giving birth at 35 weeks wasn't Katie's plan, but birth often unfolds in unexpected ways. Listen as she shares her birth story and what it was like having a baby in the NICU.

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Giving Birth As A Plus Size Woman In Scotland | 166 Apr 18, 2022

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Elizabeth tells her story of giving birth as a plus size woman in Scotland during the pandemic. She also shares what it was like to receive prenatal care at a medical facility specifically designed to support people with a high BMI.

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Pregnancy Ultrasounds - 7 Things To Know During A Plus Size Pregnancy | 165 Apr 11, 2022

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Paulina, an experienced OB-GYN ultrasound technologist, supports patients of all sizes. She answers questions and shares insights to help plus size patients feel informed and empowered when receiving pregnancy ultrasounds.

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Lynneah's Raw And Unfiltered Twins Plus Size Pregnancy And Birth Story | 164 Apr 04, 2022

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Lynneah openly shares the complex parts of pregnancy and motherhood during her twins plus size pregnancy and birth story. She openly talks about her struggles during her pregnancy with fraternal twins and experiencing postpartum depression. Her transparency will leave many feeling less alone during vulnerable times in their lives.

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What The Media Gets Wrong About Plus Size Pregnancy Risks | 163 Mar 28, 2022

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A recent health alert on Good Morning America by ABC's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton spread misleading information about the increased risk of stillbirth for plus size people. ⁠News reports like these leave people feeling scared and further perpetuate a false narrative that plus size people don't have healthy outcomes during pregnancy.⁠ We need to hold the media accountable and stop the fearmongering.

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How To Navigate A Broken System with Dr. Christine Sterling, OBGYN | 162 Mar 21, 2022

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Dr. Christine Sterling, a board-certified OBGYN, joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to discuss how the healthcare system fails patients and providers. She shares tips on how to advocate for yourself and addresses fat-phobia in the medical community.

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Changing What Body Positivity Looks Like Online with Raffela Mancuso | 161 Mar 14, 2022

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Tired of seeing thin influencers contorting their bodies in ways to appear larger for "body-positive" posts, Raffela Mancuso took to Instagram to share her frustration. She never imagined her post would go viral, but that's what happened! Raffela joins the podcast to share what it was like when her message, shared by many plus size people, exploded. She talks about the good that came from it, the harassment she received, and her hopes for continuing the conversation. Raffela also discusses her passion for destigmatizing mental health struggles and her love of plus size fashion.

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Weight Stigma During Pregnancy - What Does The Research Say? | 160 Mar 07, 2022

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Angela Incollingo Rodriguez, Assistant Professor of Psychological & Cognitive Sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, is one of the first researchers to study weight stigma during pregnancy. She joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to discuss her research and how the findings can positively impact maternity care for people of all sizes.

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Adiba Nelson – Inclusion And Empowerment From The Stage To The Page | 159 Mar 01, 2022

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Adiba Nelson, author, mother, and disability rights advocate shares her lived experiences to help others feel less alone. She's the subject of the moving Emmy-winning documentary, The Full Nelson, and her debut memoir, "Ain't That A Mother," drops in May 2022. You'll go from laughter to tears during this unforgettable episode of the Plus Mommy Podcast.

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From Pregnant Pole Dancing Instructor To One Strong Mother | 158 Feb 21, 2022

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DeAnna shares her experience as a pregnant pole dancing instructor and how dancing helped her body image during pregnancy and postpartum.

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