Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey

Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey


Latest Episodes

Ep. 205: Teaching Body Positivity to Your Kids
June 06, 2022

Laura and Shanna answer listener questions in the special segment "Checkin' the Inbox," covering the topics of getting pregnant while breastfeeding, instilling body positivity in your kids, how to introduce toddlers to their new siblings and more! Also, L

Ep. 204: The Benefits of Alone Time
May 30, 2022

Shanna reports on the surprising thing her six-year-old has been doing in the middle of the night, and Laura talks about getting some much needed alone time during a road trip. Also, in the special segment "Mom Confessions," Laura and Shanna divulge some

Ep. 203: When Kids Want to Quit
May 23, 2022

In the special segment "Throwback," Shanna tells the story of how she was terrible at musical theater as a tween in the 90s and how the experience shaped her. Also, Laura talks about her 14-month-old being on the verge of switching from two naps a day to

Ep. 202: Mom Brain
May 16, 2022

In the special segment "Throwback," Laura tells the story of how she became a "cat lady," including the time her parents gave her a outrageous explanation for why her beloved cat Oreo suddenly disappeared. Also, Shanna talks about her recent struggles wit

Ep. 201: Shadowbusters
May 09, 2022

Laura reports on the ingenious new tactic she used to allay her three-year-old's latest nighttime fears, and Shanna talks about her daughter's hilarious takeaway from a family trip in the mountains (a trip which did NOT go as planned). Also, in the specia

Ep. 200: We Said What?!
May 02, 2022

Laura and Shanna celebrate their 200th episode by blind reacting to their very first episode of the BFP podcast. They reflect back on their first weeks of pregnancy and discover that they said some surprising, helpful and ridiculously odd things. Also, Sh

Ep. 199: Preschool, Here We Come!
April 24, 2022

In the segment “Gripe Water,” Shanna and Laura vent about the ridiculously annoying things they’ve come across lately, including babies on TV, doctor’s notes, holiday madness and more! Also, Laura talks about her three-year-old’s new reaction to books and

Ep. 198: Mom Hacks for Handling Fears and Meltdowns
April 18, 2022

Laura and Shanna share some of their favorite parenting tips in the segment “What the Hack?,” including ideas for calming kids’ fears, mitigating meltdowns, making up bedtime stories and more! Also, Shanna talks about her big and unexpected feelings about

Ep. 197: What Would Michelle Obama Do?
April 11, 2022

In the special segment “Internet Insanity,” Shanna and Laura share some wild and wacky things they’ve found online recently, including phallic figurines that scandalized a major retailer and mom messes that went viral. Also, Laura reports on the blossomin

Ep. 196: Laura’s Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Story
April 04, 2022

In Part Two of their “Big Topic” segment on postpartum depression and anxiety, Laura and Shanna talk about Laura’s experience with undiagnosed PPA and PPD after the birth of her son. Also, Shanna talks about filling out a questionable preschool applicatio