The Heavyweight Midwife Podcast

alicekeely

Plus Size Pregnancy

Gestational Diabetes

Plus-Size Pregnancy

Pregnancy Empowerment

Empowerment

Midwifery

Eating Disorders

Water Birth

Home Birth

Breastfeeding

Maternity Care

Pregnancy Anxiety

PTSD

Birth Trauma

Mental Health

Childbirth

Midwifery Care

Here To Listen Conversation

Infant Feeding

Caesarean Birth

The podcast for plus size pregnancy empowerment! Information, reassurance and myth-busting, with Dr Alice Keely, midwife specialist and PhD with 20 years experience and a passion for the uniqueness of every single pregnancy journey. From your positive test day, feel good, learn, get empowered and reassured with Alice, her expert guests, and real-life plus size mamas telling their stories, always w... more

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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	28	Founded	a year ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Kids & FamilyParenting

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Episode 28: BMI? BM… Why?? Let’s not reduce health status to a number!!

In this episode I pick apart some of the controversies around using the BMI routinely in pregnancy care, and talk about why this one simple number should not cannot be used as a proxy for health. I discuss the problems with the BMI categories and the... more

28 Sep 2025 • 34 min

Episode 27: ‘Too Fat’ or Too Old’? Which are you? Scapegoating in medicalised childbirth

This week sees the release of figures confirming caesarean and forceps/ventouse account for over half all births in the UK. Increases in ‘advanced maternal age’ and ‘maternal obesity’ are highlighted as underpinning this trend, adding to the scapegoa... more

12 Sep 2025 • 18 min

Episode 26: Plus Size Epidurals: Your Need-to-Knows

Many plus size women are recommended to see an anaesthetist during pregnancy, and this appointment will involve discussing epidurals for labour and birth. But what do you need to know if you’re plus size? Is it a good idea to have one? What if you do... more

3 Sep 2025 • 27 min

Ep 25: How to Have a Plus Size Waterbirth

The journey to a waterbirth can take some navigating if you’re plus size. For most women it’s not just a case of telling your midwife you want one then having one! In this episode I outline some of the evidence (or lack of it!) on plus size waterbirt... more

26 Aug 2025 • 39 min

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Recent Guests

Jenny Patterson

Midwife and midwifery lecturer at Edinburgh Napier University, specializing in PTSD after childbirth

Edinburgh Napier University

Episode: 17. Understanding Birth Trauma, with Dr Jenny Patterson

Dr. Tomasina Stacey

Midwife and academic focusing on reducing preventable stillbirths

Episode: 16: 'There Has Never Been a Safer Time Than Now To Have a Baby': Reassurance on Risk & Stillbirth With Dr Tomasina Stacey

Jo Moscalu

Binge Eating Dietitian, who focuses on helping individuals struggling with their relationship with food

The Binge Eating Dietitian

Episode: 13. ‘Binge Eating is Not About You Doing Something ‘Wrong’’: Episode 13 with Jo Moscalu, the Binge Eating Dietician

Nicola Salmon

Founder of Fat Positive Fertility, advocate for plus-size pregnancy and fertility support.

Fat Positive Fertility

Episode: 12. ‘You Should Not Be Getting a Referral You Did Not Consent To!’ Episode 12 with Fat Positive Fertility’s Nicola Salmon

Cathy Bowker

Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife

Infant Feeding and Nurture Midwife team

Episode: 5. ‘Make Yourself A Throne!’ Pregnancy Prep For Successful Breastfeeding with Infant Feeding Specialist Cathy Bowker

Megan Rossiter

Founder of Birth-Ed

Birth-Ed

Episode: 3. ‘You CAN be in charge of your pregnancy decisions’ with Birth-Ed’s Megan Rossiter

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Dr. Alice Keely

Host and midwife specialist with a PhD, Dr. Alice Keely has over 20 years of experience in maternity care and is passionate about advocating for the uniqueness of every pregnancy journey.

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11. Getting Empowered & Getting A Plus Size Waterbirth: Gabby’s Story

Q: What's the one piece of advice you'd give?

Honestly, like question everything. Like, don't let people take you off guard, like with the weighing things.

3. ‘You CAN be in charge of your pregnancy decisions’ with Birth-Ed’s Megan Rossiter

Q: What would your advice be for someone who's plus size and has just found out that they're pregnant?

Your body and your baby won't lie to you during pregnancy and during birth. It's important to advocate for yourself and practice asking questions.

12. ‘You Should Not Be Getting a Referral You Did Not Consent To!’ Episode 12 with Fat Positive Fertility’s Nicola Salmon

Q: What fundamentals, basics of advice for someone that is trying to conceive?

Nicola emphasizes the importance of recognizing self-worth, seeking appropriate healthcare support, monitoring cycles, and ensuring nutritional needs are met, as well as managing stress and rest.

12. ‘You Should Not Be Getting a Referral You Did Not Consent To!’ Episode 12 with Fat Positive Fertility’s Nicola Salmon

Q: What's the work that you do? And what's a typical client look like?

Nicola describes two types of clients: those who feel deterred from getting pregnant due to societal conditioning related to weight, and those who have navigated the fertility system but are struggling to find help, especially from doctors who often prioritize weight loss over providing support.

8. Everything That Could Go Wrong, Tried To Go Wrong, But I Had a Really Positive Experience’ Personalised Care & Caesarean Birth with Megan

Q: How's your recovery been? How do you think that that happening in that way has sort of impacted on your recovery and new motherhood?

Megan reports a brilliant recovery, being up and walking within hours after the cesarean, and highlights the importance of being supported during and after the birth process.

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Focused on empowerment and support for plus-size individuals during their pregnancy journeys, the content centers around topics including birth trauma, gestational diabetes, stillbirth prevention, and the importance of personalized care. The host and a range of expert guests engage in crucial conversations about challenges faced by plus-size women and provide practical advice and reassurance to dispel myths surrounding pregnancy health. Real-life stories from mothers who have navigated similar experiences add a relatable and inspiring dimension, emphasizing the strength and uniqueness of each pregnancy journey. This supportive environment is accompanied by actionable insights aimed at fostering confidence and self-advocacy among listeners.

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