Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey

Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey


Latest Episodes

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

Ep. 268 - Period Products and Playgrounds of the Past
August 21, 2023

In the special segment "Today I Learned," Laura and Shanna dive into the fascinating topics of period-product research, playgrounds of the past and more! Also, Shanna reports on her efforts to reclaim some parts of herself that have been absent lately, an

Ep. 267 - Advocating for Your Child Even When It's Hard
August 14, 2023

Shanna talks about advocating for her daughter even though it wasn't the most comfortable thing for her to do, and Laura reports on her son's post-ear-tube surgery progress, including how it has been affecting his sleep at night. Also, in the special segm

Ep. 266 - Toddler Ear Tube Surgery
August 07, 2023

Laura reports on her 2-year-old's ear tube surgery, and Shanna talks about having to push through her discomfort to advocate for her daughter. Also, in the special segment "Loose Ends," Shanna and Laura provide updates on topics that were left hanging in

Ep. 265 - Bizarre Mom Crushes
July 31, 2023

Laura and Shanna divulge their most outrageous and embarrassing parenting moves in the special segment "Mom Confessions," diving into the topics of bizarre mom crushes, odd fashion choices and more! Also, Laura has an exciting update on her four-year-old'