Listen in on the podcasts below exploring fat pregnancy and size friendly support!
Birth in Focus with Samantha Tollison
I had a blast chatting to birth photographer Samantha about plus size pregnancy, inclusivity, the importance of language and how being “nice” doesn’t make you an inclusive birth professional!
Going Beyond the Food Show with Stephanie Dodier
Listen to the wonderful and informative conversation I had with intuitive eating coach, Stephanie Dodier. We explore the crossover between diet culture and modern maternity care and how they both encourage body distrust— and that’s just the tip of the iceberg!
The Ovary Action Podcast with Ashton Scott
Listen in as doula Ashton Scott and I discuss the ways weight stigma appears in maternity care for many plus size expecting families. We also covered some simple things birth professionals can do to make their services more size friendly for fat folks.
RadLove Radio with Amy Rapon
I had an amazing conversation with anti-diet dietitian Amy Rapone! In this episode we dive into the importane of support and size inclusive information to support you during pregnancy. We also discuss how anti-fat bias appears in maternity care and what all doulas need to know when they are supporting fat folks during pregnancy.
The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner with Sallyann Beresford
Fellow doula and author, Sallyann, and I had an opportunity to discuss many of the obstacles faced by fat and pregnant people. We covered tips for navigating both prenatal care and birth when living in a bigger body. I also gave tips for birth partners who are supporting a plus size expecting parent.
The Are Kids for Me Podcast with Margaret O Connor
Check out this wonderful chat I had with Psychotherapist, Margaret, about the range of fears people may have surrounding pregnancy and birth, where these fears might originate from and the options available for those who wish to become a parent,
The Hyperemesis Files with Charlotte Howden
I enjoyed talking with Charlotte, co-producer of The Sick Film, about what was one of the most challenging times of my life- navigating pregnancy with severe sickness, called hyperemesis gravidarum. We also explored how fat folks may be treated differently when they present with symptoms of HG.
The Birth Activists with Becki Scott and Samantha Gadsden
I joined Becki and Sam again to share the birth story of my youngest daughter’s birth. I get a bit vulnerable discussing my fears leading up to birth and how I got into “problem solver mode” following a home birth mishap!
Bits of Me with Linnea Dunne
I really loved chatting to Linnea on the Bits of Me podcast about all things water birth. We discussed the benefits of both water immersion, birthing in water and what the experience is really like! We also touched on some of the limitations regarding hydrotherapy for those with a higher BMI and weight stigma within maternity culture in general.
Ireland’s Birth Stories
If you're looking to listen in on a wide range of pregnancy and birth experiences, look no further than this podcast hosted by Corah Gernon! I chatted with Corah about all five of my plus size births, including the challenges I had to work through and how I had more positive experiences once I learned about self advocacy.
The Birth Activists with Becki Scott and Samantha Gadsden
It was amazing to go on my very first podcast with this lovely duo of doulas and fellow mom, Sarah. Sarah and I discussed navigating pregnancy as plus size moms and the challenges and biases we discovered when accessing maternity care.