Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey

Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey


Latest Episodes

Ep. 48: Losing Sleep: Postpartum Insomnia and Rock Concerts
June 03, 2019

Laura discusses her first “girls’ night out” since having her baby, and Shanna talks about her bouts of postpartum insomnia. Also, in the segment “Today I Learned,” the new moms share interesting info they’ve recently learned about birth control and prena

Ep. 47: Baby's First Personality Quiz
May 27, 2019

Shanna talks about learning to understand her baby’s personality, and Laura discusses her baby’s struggles with the four-month sleep regression. Also, things get wacky in the segment “Internet Insanity,” in which they discuss what’s going down online in t

Ep. 46: Going Viral with Pediatrician Dr. Robert Hamilton
May 20, 2019

Laura and Shanna chat with Dr. Robert Hamilton, author of the book “Seven Secrets of the Newborn,” about his viral YouTube video about calming a crying baby, his perspective on having children, his experience on a Chinese game show and more! Also, Laura g

Episode 8: Gimme That Cheese - Pregnancy Cravings and Fun Facts About Fetuses
September 10, 2018

In Episode 8 of the Big Fat Positive podcast, Shanna and Laura discover that they both have anterior placentas, discuss fascinating (and cheesy) facts about their developing fetuses, and dig into the topic of pregnancy cravings. Laura is 15 weeks pregnant

Episode 7: Babymoon Bliss and Nursery Nightmares
September 10, 2018

In Episode 7 of the Big Fat Positive podcast, Laura talks about her recent babymoon to Hawaii, and Shanna describes feeling her baby move. Also, embarrassment abounds as Shanna and Laura admit the pregnancy topics they Googled this week. The moms-to-be al

Episode 6: Fake Pregnancy Tests
September 03, 2018

In Episode 6 of the Big Fat Positive podcast, Shanna admits that her appetite is out of control, and Laura discusses being at the tail-end of the first trimester. Also, things get wacky as Shanna and Laura discuss what’s going down in the online baby foru

Episode 5: Baby Bumps are Poppin’
September 03, 2018

In Episode 5 of the Big Fat Positive podcast, Laura talks about going to her nuchal translucency (NT) scan, and Shanna discusses how she “popped” this week. In the segment, “OMG I’m Freaking Out!” the moms-to-be discuss what pregnancy related issues they

Episode 4: Hormones and Husbands and Dogs, Oh My!
August 27, 2018

In Episode 4 of the Big Fat Positive podcast, Shanna discusses being a bundle of nerves at her second trimester screening, and Laura talks about dealing with a tragedy while pregnant. Also, things get wacky as Shanna and Laura discuss what’s going down in

Episode 3: The Big Reveal
August 27, 2018

In Episode 3 of the Big Fat Positive podcast, Laura reveals the sex of her baby, and Shanna discusses becoming an even more geriatric mother than she was before. The moms-to-be also discuss fun and unusual pregnancy facts they learned recently and divulge

Episode 2: OMG I'm Freaking Out
August 07, 2018

In Episode 2 of the Big Fat Positive podcast, Shanna reports on her first trimester screening, and Laura discusses how her geneticist mom encouraged her to do comprehensive genetic testing. The moms-to-be also discuss what pregnancy related topics they fr