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</div>  <div data-rocket-location-hash="bee70a467523869f5db59c11f5f2ab8b" class="content"> <div data-rocket-location-hash="bbe2859821a790db67c4b1b6259f3351" class="wrapper wrapper-content"> <main data-rocket-location-hash="e937014300d3a2cf0b18f840d5dec2c8" id="content" class="content-container"> <header class="page-header header-archive wrapper"> <h1 class="archive-title archive-heading">OBGYN Care Birth Story</h1> </header> <article class="article excerpt"> <div class="excerpt-container"> <div class="excerpt-photo"> <a href="https://plussizebirth.com/my-plus-size-pregnancy-and-birth/" class="excerpt-link" title="A Journey In Self-Love Through My Plus-Size Pregnancy And Birth" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><figure class="post-thumbnail"><style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}</style><noscript><img src="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Plus-Size-Pregnancy-And-Birth-320x180.jpg" 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data-pin-media="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Plus-Size-Pregnancy-And-Birth.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-1" loading="eager" data-src="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Plus-Size-Pregnancy-And-Birth-320x180.jpg" data-srcset="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Plus-Size-Pregnancy-And-Birth-320x180.jpg 320w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Plus-Size-Pregnancy-And-Birth-728x410.jpg 728w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Plus-Size-Pregnancy-And-Birth-480x270.jpg 480w" data-svg="1" data-trellis-processed="1"></noscript></figure></a> </div> <div class="excerpt-post-data"> <h2 class="excerpt-title"><a href="https://plussizebirth.com/my-plus-size-pregnancy-and-birth/" class="excerpt-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">A Journey In Self-Love Through My Plus-Size Pregnancy And Birth</a></h2> <div class="excerpt-excerpt"> <p>My journey in self-love truly went through a transformation through my plus-size pregnancy, birth, and motherhood.</p> </div> <a href="https://plussizebirth.com/my-plus-size-pregnancy-and-birth/" class="button article-read-more"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> about A Journey In Self-Love Through My Plus-Size Pregnancy And Birth</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article excerpt"> <div class="excerpt-container"> <div class="excerpt-photo"> <a href="https://plussizebirth.com/hellp-syndrome-story/" class="excerpt-link" title="Brooke’s Strength: A Plus Size HELLP Syndrome Story" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><figure class="post-thumbnail"><style>img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}</style><noscript><img src="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Plus-Size-HELLP-Syndrome-Story-1-320x180.jpg" srcset="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Plus-Size-HELLP-Syndrome-Story-1-320x180.jpg 320w, 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data-src="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Plus-Size-HELLP-Syndrome-Story-1-320x180.jpg" data-srcset="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Plus-Size-HELLP-Syndrome-Story-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Plus-Size-HELLP-Syndrome-Story-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Plus-Size-HELLP-Syndrome-Story-1-480x270.jpg 480w" data-sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" /><noscript><img src="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Plus-Size-HELLP-Syndrome-Story-1-320x180.jpg" srcset="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Plus-Size-HELLP-Syndrome-Story-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Plus-Size-HELLP-Syndrome-Story-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Plus-Size-HELLP-Syndrome-Story-1-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" class="size-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res wp-image-26890 lazyload" alt="plus size maternity photos outdoors" height="180" width="320" data-pin-media="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Plus-Size-HELLP-Syndrome-Story-1.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-2" loading="lazy" data-trellis-processed="1"></noscript></figure></a> </div> <div class="excerpt-post-data"> <h2 class="excerpt-title"><a href="https://plussizebirth.com/hellp-syndrome-story/" class="excerpt-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Brooke’s Strength: A Plus Size HELLP Syndrome Story</a></h2> <div class="excerpt-excerpt"> <p>This birth story isn’t the experience Brook ever thought she’d have to share, but it’s hers and it matters! Just like all Plus Size Birth stories matter. </p> </div> <a href="https://plussizebirth.com/hellp-syndrome-story/" class="button article-read-more"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> about Brooke’s Strength: A Plus Size HELLP Syndrome Story</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article excerpt"> <div class="excerpt-container"> <div class="excerpt-photo"> <a href="https://plussizebirth.com/38-week-induction-birth-story/" class="excerpt-link" title="Becca’s 38 Week Induction Birth Story" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><figure class="post-thumbnail"><style>img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}</style><noscript><img src="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/38-Week-Induction-Birth-Story-Plus-Size-Birth-320x180.jpg" srcset="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/38-Week-Induction-Birth-Story-Plus-Size-Birth-320x180.jpg 320w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/38-Week-Induction-Birth-Story-Plus-Size-Birth-728x410.jpg 728w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/38-Week-Induction-Birth-Story-Plus-Size-Birth-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" class="size-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res wp-image-26689" alt="plus size mom and baby" height="180" width="320"></noscript><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20width='320'%20height='180'%20viewBox='0%200%20320%20180'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="size-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res wp-image-26689 lazyload perfmatters-lazy" alt="plus size mom and baby" height="180" width="320" data-pin-media="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/38-Week-Induction-Birth-Story-Plus-Size-Birth.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-3" data-trellis-processed="1" data-src="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/38-Week-Induction-Birth-Story-Plus-Size-Birth-320x180.jpg" data-srcset="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/38-Week-Induction-Birth-Story-Plus-Size-Birth-320x180.jpg 320w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/38-Week-Induction-Birth-Story-Plus-Size-Birth-728x410.jpg 728w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/38-Week-Induction-Birth-Story-Plus-Size-Birth-480x270.jpg 480w" data-sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" /><noscript><img src="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/38-Week-Induction-Birth-Story-Plus-Size-Birth-320x180.jpg" srcset="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/38-Week-Induction-Birth-Story-Plus-Size-Birth-320x180.jpg 320w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/38-Week-Induction-Birth-Story-Plus-Size-Birth-728x410.jpg 728w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/38-Week-Induction-Birth-Story-Plus-Size-Birth-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" class="size-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res wp-image-26689 lazyload" alt="plus size mom and baby" height="180" width="320" data-pin-media="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/38-Week-Induction-Birth-Story-Plus-Size-Birth.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-3" loading="lazy" data-trellis-processed="1"></noscript></figure></a> </div> <div class="excerpt-post-data"> <h2 class="excerpt-title"><a href="https://plussizebirth.com/38-week-induction-birth-story/" class="excerpt-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Becca’s 38 Week Induction Birth Story</a></h2> <div class="excerpt-excerpt"> <p>After being monitored twice a week from weeks 35 – 37, my blood pressure was still creeping up each appointment. This is my 38 week induction birth story. </p> </div> <a href="https://plussizebirth.com/38-week-induction-birth-story/" class="button article-read-more"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> about Becca’s 38 Week Induction Birth Story</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article excerpt"> <div class="excerpt-container"> <div class="excerpt-photo"> <a href="https://plussizebirth.com/400-pound-birth-story/" class="excerpt-link" title="My Amazing 400 lbs Birth Story" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><figure class="post-thumbnail"><style>img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}</style><noscript><img src="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/400-pounds-pregnancy-320x180.jpg" srcset="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/400-pounds-pregnancy-320x180.jpg 320w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/400-pounds-pregnancy-728x410.jpg 728w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/400-pounds-pregnancy-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" class="size-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res wp-image-29870" alt="400 pounds pregnancy woman after giving birth" height="180" width="320"></noscript><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20width='320'%20height='180'%20viewBox='0%200%20320%20180'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="size-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res wp-image-29870 lazyload perfmatters-lazy" alt="400 pounds pregnancy woman after giving birth" height="180" width="320" data-pin-media="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/400-pounds-pregnancy.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-4" data-trellis-processed="1" data-src="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/400-pounds-pregnancy-320x180.jpg" data-srcset="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/400-pounds-pregnancy-320x180.jpg 320w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/400-pounds-pregnancy-728x410.jpg 728w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/400-pounds-pregnancy-480x270.jpg 480w" data-sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" /><noscript><img src="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/400-pounds-pregnancy-320x180.jpg" srcset="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/400-pounds-pregnancy-320x180.jpg 320w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/400-pounds-pregnancy-728x410.jpg 728w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/400-pounds-pregnancy-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" class="size-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res wp-image-29870 lazyload" alt="400 pounds pregnancy woman after giving birth" height="180" width="320" data-pin-media="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/400-pounds-pregnancy.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-4" loading="lazy" data-trellis-processed="1"></noscript></figure></a> </div> <div class="excerpt-post-data"> <h2 class="excerpt-title"><a href="https://plussizebirth.com/400-pound-birth-story/" class="excerpt-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">My Amazing 400 lbs Birth Story</a></h2> <div class="excerpt-excerpt"> <p>I never thought I would be a mom because of my size. Then I got pregnant! 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Or some have a lack of proper education about it. Most people don’t understand my frustrations when I tell them I …</p> </div> <a href="https://plussizebirth.com/miscarriages-stillbirth-pcos/" class="button article-read-more"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> about What 5 Miscarriages And One Stillbirth Taught Me About PCOS</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article excerpt"> <div class="excerpt-container"> <div class="excerpt-photo"> <a href="https://plussizebirth.com/c-section-easy-way-out/" class="excerpt-link" title="C-Section: The Easy Way Out…A Birth Story " aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><figure class="post-thumbnail"><style>img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}</style><noscript><img src="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/C-Section-The-Easy-Way-Out-320x180.jpg" srcset="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/C-Section-The-Easy-Way-Out-320x180.jpg 320w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/C-Section-The-Easy-Way-Out-728x410.jpg 728w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/C-Section-The-Easy-Way-Out-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" class="size-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res wp-image-25787" alt="plus size mom in hospital bed kissing newborn baby" height="180" width="320"></noscript><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20width='320'%20height='180'%20viewBox='0%200%20320%20180'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="size-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res wp-image-25787 lazyload perfmatters-lazy" alt="plus size mom in hospital bed kissing newborn baby" height="180" width="320" data-pin-media="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/C-Section-The-Easy-Way-Out.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-7" data-trellis-processed="1" data-src="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/C-Section-The-Easy-Way-Out-320x180.jpg" data-srcset="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/C-Section-The-Easy-Way-Out-320x180.jpg 320w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/C-Section-The-Easy-Way-Out-728x410.jpg 728w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/C-Section-The-Easy-Way-Out-480x270.jpg 480w" data-sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" /><noscript><img src="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/C-Section-The-Easy-Way-Out-320x180.jpg" srcset="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/C-Section-The-Easy-Way-Out-320x180.jpg 320w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/C-Section-The-Easy-Way-Out-728x410.jpg 728w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/C-Section-The-Easy-Way-Out-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" class="size-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res wp-image-25787 lazyload" alt="plus size mom in hospital bed kissing newborn baby" height="180" width="320" data-pin-media="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/C-Section-The-Easy-Way-Out.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-7" loading="lazy" data-trellis-processed="1"></noscript></figure></a> </div> <div class="excerpt-post-data"> <h2 class="excerpt-title"><a href="https://plussizebirth.com/c-section-easy-way-out/" class="excerpt-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">C-Section: The Easy Way Out…A Birth Story </a></h2> <div class="excerpt-excerpt"> <p>Like many cesarean birth moms, Heather hears people say, “a c-section is an easy way out.” Heather’s birth was anything besides easy. 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I trusted my doc completely.</p> </div> <a href="https://plussizebirth.com/38-week-induction/" class="button article-read-more"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> about Finding Strength: My 38 Week Induction Story</span> </a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="article excerpt"> <div class="excerpt-container"> <div class="excerpt-photo"> <a href="https://plussizebirth.com/plus-size-emergency-c-section/" class="excerpt-link" title="Mother Nature’s Change In Plans: My Plus Size Emergency C-Section" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><figure class="post-thumbnail"><style>img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}</style><noscript><img src="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Mother-Natures-Change-In-Plans_-My-Plus-Size-Emergency-C-Section-320x180.jpg" srcset="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Mother-Natures-Change-In-Plans_-My-Plus-Size-Emergency-C-Section-320x180.jpg 320w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Mother-Natures-Change-In-Plans_-My-Plus-Size-Emergency-C-Section-728x410.jpg 728w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Mother-Natures-Change-In-Plans_-My-Plus-Size-Emergency-C-Section-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" class="size-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res wp-image-24497" alt="Mother Nature's Change In Plans_ My Plus Size Emergency C-Section" height="180" width="320"></noscript><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20width='320'%20height='180'%20viewBox='0%200%20320%20180'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="size-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res wp-image-24497 lazyload perfmatters-lazy" alt="Mother Nature's Change In Plans_ My Plus Size Emergency C-Section" height="180" width="320" data-pin-media="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Mother-Natures-Change-In-Plans_-My-Plus-Size-Emergency-C-Section.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-9" data-trellis-processed="1" data-src="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Mother-Natures-Change-In-Plans_-My-Plus-Size-Emergency-C-Section-320x180.jpg" data-srcset="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Mother-Natures-Change-In-Plans_-My-Plus-Size-Emergency-C-Section-320x180.jpg 320w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Mother-Natures-Change-In-Plans_-My-Plus-Size-Emergency-C-Section-728x410.jpg 728w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Mother-Natures-Change-In-Plans_-My-Plus-Size-Emergency-C-Section-480x270.jpg 480w" data-sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" /><noscript><img src="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Mother-Natures-Change-In-Plans_-My-Plus-Size-Emergency-C-Section-320x180.jpg" srcset="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Mother-Natures-Change-In-Plans_-My-Plus-Size-Emergency-C-Section-320x180.jpg 320w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Mother-Natures-Change-In-Plans_-My-Plus-Size-Emergency-C-Section-728x410.jpg 728w, https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Mother-Natures-Change-In-Plans_-My-Plus-Size-Emergency-C-Section-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" class="size-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_16x9_low_res wp-image-24497 lazyload" alt="Mother Nature's Change In Plans_ My Plus Size Emergency C-Section" height="180" width="320" data-pin-media="https://plussizebirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Mother-Natures-Change-In-Plans_-My-Plus-Size-Emergency-C-Section.jpg" id="mv-trellis-img-9" loading="lazy" data-trellis-processed="1"></noscript></figure></a> </div> <div class="excerpt-post-data"> <h2 class="excerpt-title"><a href="https://plussizebirth.com/plus-size-emergency-c-section/" class="excerpt-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Mother Nature’s Change In Plans: My Plus Size Emergency C-Section</a></h2> <div class="excerpt-excerpt"> <p>It was time to let go of the natural birth idea and let science listen to the message Mother Nature was sending. 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