Are you having a B belly pregnancy? Jashina talks about what you need to know when embracing your bump. You'll learn tips for monitoring, maternity clothes, and more for having a B shaped belly! She also shares her birth story. And as a social worker who supports new parents, Jashina has a special message to pass along ..read more

Kaytee Crawford is an educator, lactation consultant, craniosacral therapist, and birth and postpartum doula. She brings her skills and education to social media to help raise awareness and improve outcomes for birthing people. In addition, she’s incredibly passionate about supporting Black and plus size individuals ..read more

Long before Instagram and hashtags celebrating postpartum bodies, there was the website "The Shape of a Mother." Founder Bonnianne Ratliff joins the show to discuss body image, feminism, and redefining how we talk about postpartum bodies ..read more

For over twenty years, Dawn Thompson has fought to improve birth. She shares her journey, changes and setbacks she has witnessed over the years, and a new vision for birth support. Listen as we discuss what it will take to reduce the high induction and cesarean birth rates and much more ..read more

Alice Keely, Registered Midwife, MSc, Ph.D., is a plus size-friendly UK midwife who believes guidelines are not rules. She helps people expect the best during pregnancy while providing self-advocacy tips. Learn about supporting plus size pregnancy in the UK and get helpful advice for people worldwide ..read more

It's hard to know where to begin when having the desire to focus on wellness rather than weight. Ashantis Jones takes an intersectional approach to wellness by blending her background in education, counseling, mental health, and fitness. This episode will give you a new view of wellness and inspire you to approach it in a different light ..read more

Cara, known as Pale Ginger Pear on Instagram, shares her lipedema surgery before and after story. She spent years fighting for answers and care for her lymphedema and lipedema. Finally, Cara connected with a compassionate surgeon who changed her life forever. Now, she's telling her story to raise awareness and help others get support ..read more

Camie joins the show to bust plus size pregnancy myths by sharing her three pregnancy experiences. From getting pregnant with ease, having unmedicated births to loving her postpartum body - Camie proves that there shouldn't be stereotypes about what plus size bodies are capable of during pregnancy and well beyond. We also discuss how things are sometimes different as plus size moms and share a reminder that we're not alone ..read more

As of today, December 6th, 2022, I'm still locked out of my Facebook and Instagram accounts. But I now know why - my Facebook cover photo of a plus size mother and daughter was mass reported as inappropriate. Of course, it wasn't, but I'm still at risk of permanently losing the accounts I've built for over a decade. So I'm sharing all I know during this brief episode. And I miss you so much ..read more

If you’re experiencing a plus size twin pregnancy or enjoy hearing inspiring birth stories, you’re in for a treat! Sarah shares her twin pregnancy experience, from watching her belly expand to unpacking her relationship with food. And then you’ll hear about her empowering birth experience as she gave birth to her twins vaginally in the operating room ..read more