Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey
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Bonus: DIY Haircuts and Giving Birth Alone: Coronavirus Made Us Do It
In part seven of their “Momming During Coronavirus” bonus series, Shanna reports on her quarantine haircut and how sheltering in place with her kids has made her desperate for alone time, and Laura describes how outside time with her toddler has been cruc
Ep. 96: Dealing with Big Toddler Emotions
Shanna and Laura get to the bottom of night terrors, prune juice and more in this week’s special segment, “What I Googled This Week.” Also Laura talks about her recent success using the RIE parenting method that she read about in Janet Landsbury’s book, “
Ep. 95: In the Yuck Zone
In the special segment “Never Have I Ever: Parenting Edition,” Laura and Shanna reveal their deepest, darkest, mom secrets about boobs, profanities, books and fanny packs. Also Shanna talks about the difficulty in transitioning her toddler to one nap a da
Bonus: Socially Distanced Well-Baby Checkups and More Listener Stories
Laura describes what it’s like to go to a well-baby checkup at the doctor’s office during the coronavirus pandemic, and Shanna gives an update on her COVID-19 antibody test in part six of their “Momming During Coronavirus” bonus series, where they come to
Ep. 94: Talking Toddlers and Speedy Sperm
In the special segment “Stump the New Mom,” Shanna and Laura go head-to-head in another exciting round of parenting-related trivia, where they discover what the terms “hot-house children” and “piki piki” mean. Also, Laura talks about her toddler’s new ut
Bonus: How Does COVID-19 Affect Pregnant Women and Newborns?
In part five of their “Momming During Coronavirus” bonus series, Shanna and Laura interview neonatologists Dr. Diana Montoya-Williams and Dr. Joanna Parga-Belinkie about how COVID-19 is affecting newborn babies and pregnant women. The doctors answer all o
Ep. 93: Toddlers Hyped on Sugar and iPhones
In the special segment “Today I Learned,” Laura and Shanna dive into the world of geriatric pregnancy, lifelike baby dolls and the belief that sugar makes kids hyper. Also, Shanna talks about her toddler’s foray into the world of crunchy food, and Laura d
Bonus: Your Coronavirus Quarantine Stories
Laura and Shanna talk sanitizing groceries, homemade face masks, quarantine haircuts, failed kids’ activities and more in part four of their "Momming During Coronavirus" bonus series, where they come to you in real time to give an update on how they are d
Ep. 92: Toddler Tantrums and Ninja-Like Mom Moves
Shanna talks about her toddler’s first tantrum (which was over the silliest, toddler-iest issue ever), and Laura admits a “mom fail” she recently had with her toddler. Also, in the special segment “Mom Wins!,” Laura and Shanna celebrate the parenting achi
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We would love to hear about your experience during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Record a voice memo and send it to contact@bigfatpositivepodcast.com and it may appear in a future episode of Big Fat Positive.