Jen McLellan ~ Plus Size Mommy Memoirs
January 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
DenverSpark.com is pleased to introduce Jen McLellan, our latest featured blogger. We welcome you to review Jen’s profile to learn more about her and “Plus Size Mommy Memoirs”, our featured blog of the week.
Name: Jen McLellan – Plus Size Mommy Memoirs
Your company: Plus Size Birth
Blog URL: www.plussizebirth.com/blog/psmmblog
Where you live: Arvada, Colorado
How long have you been blogging? I’m a newbie and have only been blogging since April of 2011.
What blogging platform do you use? I started off with Blogger when I was just writing about my pregnancy experience as a plus size woman. I switched to WordPress when I saw a need to expand my blog into a website to include resources on how to have a healthy pregnancy and beyond as a woman of size.
Do you blog for business? for pleasure? Blogging has become more of a passion than a pleasure. When I found out I was pregnant I turned to my family and then the internet for guidance. As a plus size woman I was unexpectedly faced with a barrage of negativity online. Diet, exercise, and the support of a compassionate healthcare team seemed like the logical way to combat the increased risk factors I faced. In the end I had a very healthy pregnancy and beautiful natural childbirth at Denver Health hospital under the care of a doula and midwife. My pregnancy and birth experience taught me my imperfect body wasn’t broken – it was AMAZING! I wanted to share my experience and provide positive resources for plus size women before, during, and after childbirth. After I settled into “Mommy Land” I started writing and was amazed how quickly people came forward in support of the work I was doing. Women started sharing incredible stories from empowering home births to heartbreaking accounts of being pushed into medical interventions they didn’t want, including c-sections, just because of their weight. After hearing those stories blogging became a passion!
How does your blog help the local blogging community? I’ve been lucky enough to meet some very influential women within the Denver birth community; many of whom are bloggers. My blog and website has become a resource for some of their clients. I often have people write guest posts and have featured local bloggers and business owners who provide resources to plus size women.
What are your hobbies and interests? I’m a new mother and a blogger – I don’t have time to shave my legs let alone have hobbies. Though I can honestly say I wouldn’t want it any other way.
What do you do when you are not writing online? I’m a full-time employee for a non-profit that advocates for choice and care at the end of life. So you could say I do death by day and birth by night – it’s an interesting dichotomy. I can also be found chasing after a boisterous 16 month old who keeps life very entertaining for my husband and I.
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