Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey

Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey


Latest Episodes

Ep. 278 - Helping Your Child Overcome Their Fears
October 30, 2023

Laura and Shanna get in the Halloween spirit with a very spooky version of "Stump the Moms" (or should we say "Stump the Mummies"), in which they quiz each other with Halloween-related trivia questions about costumes, candy, creepy movies and more! Also,

Ep. 277 - Mom Wins: Creative Problem Solving
October 23, 2023

In the special segment "Mom Wins," Shanna and Laura celebrate their recent parenting successes, including strategically getting out of an unpleasant pottying-in-public situation and finding a creative solution for averting a meltdown with an understimulat

Ep. 276 - Feeling Judged As a Parent
October 16, 2023

Laura and Shanna air their petty parenting grievances in the special segment "Gripe Water," sounding off about kids' birthday parties, unrealistic parenting videos and more. Also, Shanna shares the details of her four-year-old's new singing class, and Lau

Ep. 275 - Sucked Into the Motherhood Vortex
October 09, 2023

Shanna shares an incident that made her realize she needs to work harder to develop social connections that don't rely on her kids' activities and her kids' friends' parents, and Laura discusses her journey to address her four-year-old's emotional and beh

Ep. 274 - What Moms Will Do for Their Kids
October 02, 2023

In the special segment "Super Moms!," Shanna and Laura share the true stories of remarkable and inspiring moms, including some women who went to great lengths for the sake of their children. Also, Shanna reports on spending a special morning with her youn

Ep. 273 - Mom Hacks for Pumping, Shopping, Bathing and More!
September 25, 2023

In the special segment "What the Hack!?" Laura and Shanna share some of their favorite parenting tips, including a trick for how to pump on the go and an idea for engaging kids in the sandbox. Also, Laura reports on her family getting taken down one-by-on

Ep. 272 - How Pregnancy and Birth Affect Your Pelvic Floor
September 18, 2023

Laura and Shanna welcome guest Dr. Linda Sayyad, aka "The Vagina Doctor," a pelvic floor physical therapist and the owner and director of Feminocentric Physical Therapy and Wellness in Pasadena, CA. During their conversation, Dr. Sayyad teaches Shanna and

Ep. 271 - Vacationing with Young Kids
September 11, 2023

In the special segment "OMG I'm Freaking Out!," Shanna's kids get her all in a tizzy at Target, and Laura's family is feeling the financial strain of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. Also, Laura reports on her two-year-old's first day at his ne

Ep. 270 - Texts From a Four-Year-Old
September 04, 2023

In the special segment "Internet Insanity," Shanna and Laura share the wild and wacky parenting-related content they've found online recently, including a humorous research study involving Legos, videos of people experiencing simulated period pain and mor

Ep. 269 - Daddy Camp
August 28, 2023

Laura reports on how her husband has offered to take the lead on filling their four-year-old's summer break with exciting activities, and Shanna discusses an important lesson her family learned about the value of sticking with commitments. Also, in the sp