224 episodes
Plus Mommy Podcast Jen McLellan
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- Kids & Family
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4.9 • 226 Ratings
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Plus Mommy explores plus size pregnancy, motherhood and body love. From bumps to bellies, we talk about it all!
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Perimenopause: What's Happening to My Body and Why?
Join us as we delve into the mysteries of perimenopause with Laurel Wilson, an esteemed author, speaker, TEDx presenter, and IBCLC. Discover the hormonal changes, symptoms, and challenges faced during this transitional phase. Laurel provides expert insights and practical advice to help you navigate perimenopause with confidence and support. Whether you're experiencing it firsthand or supporting a loved one, this episode offers valuable information for everyone.
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Navigating the Canadian Maternity Care System: Tips from a Nurse
Lara Proud, a registered nurse, lactation consultant, and founder of Beyond the Bump Education based in Canada, joins the Plus Mommy Podcast to explore the intricacies of the Canadian maternity care system. In this episode, Laura discusses the challenges of accessing midwifery care, effective strategies for informed consent and advocacy, and the critical role of Health at Every Size® practitioners in supporting positive birth outcomes.
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Size-Inclusive Home Birth Midwife Shares Her Journey and Insights
Samantha Venn is a certified professional midwife, VBAC mom (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean), surrogate, and bereaved parent. She shares her powerful journey from facing fatphobia during her first pregnancy to becoming a home birth midwife dedicated to providing size-inclusive care. Discover the transformative impact of compassionate, evidence-based midwifery care, and gain valuable insights into navigating plus size pregnancy and home birth.
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One Story of Faith, Bias, and Advocacy in Plus Size Maternity Care
Sabrina, a nurse, shares her empowering journey through plus size pregnancy. She underscores the importance of self-advocacy and informed decision-making, recounting her experience with using semaglutide and then discovering her pregnancy, navigating healthcare with religious beliefs that impact care, addressing racial biases, and health concerns during pregnancy. Sabrina's story is a powerful reminder of the need for size-inclusive, respectful, and culturally sensitive maternity care.
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Practical Postpartum Tips: From Bowel Movements to Boundaries
Let’s jump straight into the nitty-gritty of postpartum tips, covering things many people want to know but might be afraid to ask. Shari Stamps, a postpartum educator, doula, certified breastfeeding specialist, and cranial sacral therapist, shares essential tips for navigating the postpartum period. Whether you're a new parent or a birth professional, this episode is packed with practical advice for a smoother, more comfortable postpartum recovery. Tune in to learn how to nurture your body, seek professional support, and maintain healthy relationships during this transformative time.
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Helpful Tips for Labor Induction in a Larger Body from a Nurse
Join us as Lilly Schott, a nurse in reproductive and community health, shares invaluable advice on preparing for labor induction. With nearly 20 years of experience, Lilly provides insights into the induction process, highlighting the importance of informed consent, shared decision-making, and compassionate care. Don’t miss this episode filled with essential tips and expert guidance for navigating labor induction in a larger body.
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Customer Reviews
Thank God for Jen and this Podcast!
Jen’s podcast and resources are a huge reason why I don’t feel alone in my pregnancy journey. I don’t know many other plus size women who have gone through pregnancy and birth. Her podcast and other resources are so supportive and informative. She has made me feel confident enough to not only find a size friendly care provider, but to ask questions and stick up for myself and what I need. I started listening to her podcast when I was in the TTC part of my journey, through a year of infertility and now through pregnancy with my miracle babe! I feel like Jen is a friend who sits in my passenger seat on my way to work, encouraging me through my journey. I am so thankful for the work that she does! Thank you, Jen! ♥️
Jen is Trailblazing!
Great subject matter and content, relavent guests and always engaging in the hard conversations. get your scuba gear on for this cast, Jen dives deep!
Jen & Ragen break it down. So great.
This is such a fantastic episode (love all of the episodes) because it is not strictly for moms or people who want to be moms. Love Ragen's analogy of Galileo. I am an intense fan of both Jen and Ragen and this is the perfect pairing. Fat Liberation should be for EVERYONE. 5 stars and then some.