Latest Pregnancy podcast Podcast Episodes
Ep. 309 - Parenting Pro Tips and Shoe-nanigans
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - June 03, 2024 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn the special segment "What the Hack?," Laura and Shanna share some of their favorite parenting tips and tricks, including ideas for teaching kids how to put shoes on the correct feet, motivating kids to get dressed, effectively cutting mandarins and more! Also, Laura reports on her unexpected v...
Ep. 308 - Making a Visual Calendar for Your Kids
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - May 27, 2024 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn the special segment "Never Have I Ever: Parenting Edition," Laura and Shanna share the surprising and hilarious things they never thought they would do before they had kids, including cleaning up bizarre messes, doing odd things in public and more! Also, Shanna reports on going on a one-on-one...
Ep. 307 - You Got Scammed!
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - May 20, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn the special segment "Checkin' the Inbox," Shanna and Laura answer listener questions about how to handle toy tantrums, dressing dilemmas, clutter clear-outs and more! Also, Laura reports on her 5-year-old's first parkour class, and Shanna checks in on her daughters' new shady behavior. Finally...
Ep. 306 - One Way We Definitely Don't Want to Give Birth
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - May 13, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsLaura and Shanna share the wild and wacky parenting-related content they've found online recently in the special segment "Internet Insanity," including scandalous sourdough drama and a birthing device that will make your head spin. Also, Shanna reports on her struggle to get her kids to their ext...
Ep. 305 - Handling Unsolicited Parenting Advice
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - May 06, 2024 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn the special segment, "They Said What?!" Shanna and Laura discuss the funny, outrageous or offensive things people have said to them recently about parenting, including a surprising comment at the grocery store, an unsolicited tidbit of parenting advice from a stranger and more! Also, Laura rep...
Ep. 304 - Preparing for an Empowered Birth with Dr. Nicole Rankins
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - April 29, 2024 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsShanna and Laura talk to Dr. Nicole Rankins about what pregnant people can do to create an effective birth plan. Dr. Nicole is a board-certified, practicing OBGYN and the host of the podcast "All About Pregnancy & Birth," and she is the creator of online courses "The Birth Preparation Course" and...
Ep. 303 - Shanna's Dramatic Dinner
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - April 22, 2024 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsLaura reports on her three-year-old's progress with potty training, and Shanna tells the story of an unexpectedly dramatic dinner with her family. Also, in the special segment "Loose Ends," Shanna and Laura give updates about topics they've talked about previously, including behavior issues, Boto...
Ep. 302 - Shamrocks and Samurais
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - April 15, 2024 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn the special segment "Why Is My Kid Crying," Shanna and Laura analyze the things that have caused their little ones to melt down recently, including unexpectedly big feelings at pool parties, school fundraising events and more! Also, Shanna reports on her family's last-minute St. Patr...
Ep. 302 - Shamrocks and Samurais
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - April 15, 2024 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn the special segment "Why Is My Kid Crying," Shanna and Laura analyze the things that have caused their little ones to melt down recently, including unexpectedly big feelings at pool parties, school fundraising events and more! Also, Shanna reports on her family's last-minute St. Patrick's Day ...
Ep. 301 - What if My Son Wants to Wear “Girl” Clothes?
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - April 08, 2024 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn the special segment "Mom Confessions," Laura and Shanna divulge their hilarious and embarrassing parenting moves recently, including using an unexpected product from the medicine cabinets, having surprising feelings while shopping at a big-box store and more! Also, Laura talks about potty trai...
Ep. 300 - Shanna's Mom Tells All!
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - April 01, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsTo celebrate their 300th episode, Laura and Shanna have invited Shanna's mom Janet on the show! In this very special "Throwback" segment, Janet takes us back to her pregnancy, birth and early parenthood with Shanna. She talks about being pregnant during an ice storm, moving cross-country with an ...
Ep. 299 - Laura's Mom Tells All!
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - March 25, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsTo celebrate their 299th episode, Shanna and Laura have invited Laura's mom Susan on the show! In this very special "Throwback" segment, Susan takes us back to her pregnancy, birth and early parenthood with Laura. She talks about what kind of baby Laura was in utero and out, shares fond and funny...
Ep. 298 - Letting Your Kids Go at Their Own Pace
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - March 18, 2024 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn the special segment "Stump the Moms," Shanna and Laura quiz each other on parenting-related trivia, diving into the topic of bizarre teething treatments and more! Also, Shanna reports on feeling conflicted about her 5-year-old's sudden clinginess, and Laura discusses her 5-year-old's newfound ...
Ep. 297 - Preparing for Your Second Child: Interview with Erica Djossa
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - March 11, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsLaura and Shanna dive into the topic of how to prepare for your second child with Erica Djossa, CEO and founder of Momwell and the author of the upcoming book "Releasing the Mother Load: How to Carry Less and Enjoy Motherhood More." Erica answers listener questions about evening out the mental lo...
Ep. 296 - Letting Go of the Mother Load: Interview with Erica Djossa
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - March 04, 2024 08:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsLaura and Shanna talk with Erica Djossa, CEO and founder of Momwell and the author of the upcoming book "Releasing the Mother Load: How to Carry Less and Enjoy Motherhood More." They talk about strategies for reassessing our preconceived notions of motherhood, how to let go of the mental load tha...
Ep. 295 - Report from a Disney Newb
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - February 26, 2024 08:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn the special segment "Gripe Water," Shanna and Laura air their petty parenting grievances, sounding off about drones invading inappropriate spaces, shockingly complex kids' books and more! Also, Shanna reports on her family's very first trip to Disneyland, and Laura talks about the joint birthd...
Ep. 294 - What Is Mother Phubbing?
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - February 19, 2024 08:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsLaura and Shanna dive into the topics of mother phubbing, anosmia, smoke-detector mysteries and more in this week's special segment, "What I Googled This Week." Also, Shanna reports on her 8-year-old daughter's request to change her name, and Laura talks about finally getting Covid after four yea...
Ep. 293 - Handling Your Child's Fear of the Dark
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - February 12, 2024 08:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn the special segment "Mom Wins!," Shanna and Laura share some recent parenting successes, including solving a very tricky homework problem, instilling an important lesson about body boundaries and more! Also, Laura reports on her five-year-old's first day in tennis class, and Shanna reports on ...
Ep. 292 - Dear Past Me: Wisdom About Pregnancy, C-Section Recovery, Mental Health and More
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - February 05, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn a brand-new special segment called "Dear Past Me," Laura and Shanna give pregnancy and parenting advice to their past selves, including words of wisdom about celebrating pregnancy, recovering from c-sections, knowing what to expect in the hospital after giving birth and more. Also, Shanna chec...
Ep. 291 - Unleashing Your Inner Mama Bear
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - January 29, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn the special segment “OMG I'm Freaking Out,” Laura worries that her kids' need for fairness has gone over the edge, and Shanna unleashes her inner mama bear on an unsuspecting stranger. Also, Laura talks about asking for help to make the holidays better this year, and Shanna reports on the surp...
Ep. 290 - Mom Hacks for Time Management, Quick Laughs, Car Trash and More!
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - January 22, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn the special segment "What the Hack?!," Shanna and Laura share some of their favorite parenting tips, including a simple trick that will cheer you up instantly, a hack for handling car trash, a tool for managing time with kids and more! Also, Shanna shares the unexpected incident that derailed ...
Ep. 289 - Can AI Make Your Mom-Life Easier?
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - January 15, 2024 08:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn the special segment "Internet Insanity," Laura and Shanna share the wild and wacky parenting-related content they've found online recently, including a story of cheerleading sabotage involving deepfake videos and Laura's hilarious attempt to use AI to design her family's holiday cards. Also, L...
Ep. 288 - The Best Vehicle for Families (Just Don’t Tell Our Younger Selves!)
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - January 08, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn the special segment "Never Have I Ever: Parenting Edition," Shanna and Laura share the hilarious and unexpected situations they have never found themselves in until becoming parents, including a surprising discovery on a 4-year-old's iPad, a harrowing yet bizarre rescue mission involving cleat...
Ep. 287 - A Shocking Sperm-Meets-Egg Story
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - January 01, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn the special segment "Today I Learned," Laura and Shanna dive into the fascinating topics of a shocking sperm-meets-egg story, a fecal phenomenon, a baby-saving antibody, and more! Also, Laura reports on her son's increased emotional dysregulation, particularly in relation to video games, and S...
Bonus: 2023 Wrap Up - Our Biggest Laughs, Struggles and Surprising Revelations
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - December 29, 2023 16:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsAs 2023 comes to an end, Shanna and Laura reflect on their last 12 months of parenting with honesty, humor and insight. As they look back on 2023, they share their biggest laughs, struggles and realizations, including a hilarious report Laura got from her son's school director, the unexpected thi...
Ask Us Anything Mini-sode #11 - How Do You Talk to Your Kids About Guns?
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - December 27, 2023 04:59 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn this special bonus episode, Laura and Shanna answer listener questions about how to talk to kids about guns, how to handle when your kids have birthdays that are close together and more. If you have a question for an upcoming Ask Us Anything mini-sode, email us at contact@bigfatpositivepodcas...
Ep. 286 - Finding Peace with Picky Eating
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - December 25, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn the special segment, "They Said What?!" Shanna and Laura discuss the funny, outrageous or offensive things people have said to them recently about parenting, including comments about pets, infertility, dead celebrities and more! Also, Shanna reports on overcoming some deeply frustrating feelin...
Ask Us Anything Mini-sode #10 - Getting Botox as a Mom
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - December 20, 2023 21:48 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn this special bonus episode, Laura and Shanna answer listener questions about getting botox as a mom, parenting strengths and weaknesses, tandem nursing, the importance of routines for your child when they get a new sibling and more. If you have a question for an upcoming Ask Us Anything Mini-...
Ep. 285 - Momming with Migraines
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - December 18, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsIn the special segment "Loose Ends," Shanna and Laura give updates on topics they left hanging in previous episodes, including life with a kitten, sleep after ear-tube surgery, after-school restraint collapse and much more! Also, Laura reports on her four-year-old's participation (or lack thereof...
Ep. 284 - My Kid Hates Getting Vaccinated!
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey - December 11, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 437 ratingsLaura and Shanna divulge their most outrageous and embarrassing parenting moves in the special segment "Mom Confessions," diving into the topics of mortifying things our kids do in grocery stores, the lengths we go to to get out the door with our kids and more! Also, Shanna reports on the challen...
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