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    Big Fat Positive: Pregnancy and Parenting (BFP)

    Getting a big fat positive pregnancy test (your BFP!) is just the beginning of a wild, emotional and often funny ride into parenthood, and “Big Fat Positive” is here for you through it all. On this weekly podcast, hosts Shanna and Laura share their pregnancies and parenthood in real time, starting at just eight weeks pregnant.

    They tell hilarious true stories, tackle tough parenting topics, share favorite tips and products, explore the wild and wacky corners of parenthood, and bring in expert guests for trustworthy insight on pregnancy, babies, mental health and more.

    Whether you’re newly pregnant, navigating life with a newborn or deep into the parenting years, “Big Fat Positive” offers a smart, supportive mix of laughter, honesty and evidence-based information, plus the feeling of having two best mom friends in your corner, reminding you you’re not doing this alone.

    New episodes are released every Monday.

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    Copyright: © Laura Birek, Shanna Micko

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    Latest Episodes:
    Night Weaning a Toddler with the Milk Minute Hosts - Ep. 240 Feb 06, 2023
    Show notes

    Shanna and Laura are joined by Heather and Maureen from the Milk Minute Podcast for a conversation about how to night wean your breastfeeding toddler! Laura was recently a guest on the Milk Minute Podcast (episode 145), and Heather and Maureen gave her advice about how to night wean her 23-month-old. In this episode of the BFP Podcast, Laura reports on which advice she took, how the process went and whether or not she succeeded in night weaning her toddler.


    Also, Shanna encounters an unexpected turn in her Covid journey, and Laura celebrates her son's fourth birthday. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 4 and 6 years old, and Laura’s kids are 4 years old and 23 months old.


    Milk Minute Podcast: Website, Instagram, TikTok


    Want to get in touch with Shanna and Laura? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast


    This episode's show notes can be found here.


    Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.


    Visit our website!


    Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


    The "Tumultuous Twos" and a Covid Christmas - Ep. 239 Jan 30, 2023
    Show notes

    Laura and Shanna share some of their favorite parenting tips in the segment “What the Hack?,” including ideas for getting your kids to cooperate, dealing with discarded bread crusts, putting band-aids on tiny fingertips and more! Also, Laura reports on her toddler's entry into the "tumultuous twos," and Shanna talks about what it was like to get Covid on Christmas and spend the holidays in isolation from her family. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 4 and 6 years old, and Laura’s kids are 3.5 years old and 23 months old.


    Listen to the Milk Minute Podcast episode here.


    Want to get in touch? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast


    This episode's show notes can be found here.


    Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.


    Visit our website!


    Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


    Are Kids More Creative Than Adults? - Ep. 238 Jan 23, 2023
    Show notes

    In the special segment "Internet Insanity," Shanna and Laura share the wackiest parenting-related things they've come across online recently, including the surprising new trend in baby showers, a questionable study about kids and creativity and more! Also, Shanna reports on the adorably over-the-top holiday recital her four-year-old performed in, and Laura talks about her four-year-old's first trip to the snow. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 4 and 6 years old, and Laura’s kids are 3.5 years old and 22 months old.


    Want to get in touch? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast


    This episode's show notes can be found here.


    Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.


    Visit our website!


    Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


    More Mom Wins: Rescued Outings and a Found Child Jan 20, 2023
    Show notes

    Laura and Shanna share extra mom wins that they didn't have time for in Episode 237! Shanna reports on how she responded to a family outing that went sideways, and Laura talks about how she reacted when she found a lost child at the botanical garden. Shanna's kids are 4 and 6 years old, and Laura’s kids are 3.5 years old and 22 months old.


    Want to get in touch? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast


    This episode's show notes can be found here.


    Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.


    Visit our website!


    Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


    Repairing a Parenting Mistake, Dr. Becky-Style - Ep. 237 Jan 16, 2023
    Show notes

    In the special segment "Mom Wins," Laura makes a hilarious but life-saving sacrifice on a treacherous staircase, and Shanna channels her inner Dr. Becky to repair a parenting mistake. Also, Laura wonders if she should have handled her three-year-old's recent vaccination differently, and Shanna reports on the dramatic call she got from her six-year-old's school nurse. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 4 and 6 years old, and Laura’s kids are 3.5 years old and 22 months old.


    Want to get in touch? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast


    This episode's show notes can be found here.


    Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.


    Visit our website!


    Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


    My 3-Year-Old Is Using "Bad" Words! - Ep. 236 Jan 09, 2023
    Show notes

    Shanna and Laura reveal the funny and unusual things they've asked the internet about parenting recently in the special segment "What I Googled This Week," including a strange reaction to a popular beverage, a mysterious phrase heard on the playground, an over-the-top threenager behavior and more! Also, Shanna talks about her daughter's fourth birthday, and Laura reports on her 22-month-old's new verbal skill. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 4 and 6 years old, and Laura’s kids are 3.5 years old and 22 months old.


    Want to get in touch? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast


    This episode's show notes can be found here.


    Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.


    Visit our website!


    Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


    Do You Love Your Kids Equally? - Ep. 235 Jan 02, 2023
    Show notes

    Laura reports on her three-year-old's new development in swim class, and Shanna compares one of her parenting struggles to that of a character on a very popular tv show. Also, in the special segment “Stump the Moms,” Shanna and Laura grill each other with amusing and educational trivia questions about unique baby names, obscure medical traditions, unheard-of mothering traditions and more! Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 3.5 and 6 years old, and Laura’s kids are 3.5 years old and 20 months old.


    Want to get in touch? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast


    This episode's show notes can be found here.


    Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.


    Visit our website!


    Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


    2022 Year in Review: Challenges, Laughs and Revelations - Ep. 234 Dec 26, 2022
    Show notes

    As 2022 comes to an end, Shanna and Laura reflect on the last 12 months. They keep it real as they look back on 2022 and share their biggest laughs, deepest challenges, most unexpected realizations, favorite podcasts and more. Also, Shanna reports on her three- and six-year-old's first paying job and Laura reports on her three-year-old's new conflict-creating behavior. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 3.5 and 6 years old, and Laura’s kids are 3.5 years old and 20 months old.


    Want to get in touch? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast


    This episode's show notes can be found here.


    Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.


    Visit our website!


    Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


    Super-Mom Stories: Heroic Saves and Picture-Day Chaos - Ep. 233 Dec 19, 2022
    Show notes

    In the special segment “Super Moms,” Laura and Shanna share the stories of some heroic moms who used their instinct and courage to save the day. Also, Laura talks about wrapping up her stressful week with a cleaning frenzy, and Shanna reports on her three-year-old's adorably awkward preschool picture day. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 3.5 and 6 years old, and Laura’s kids are 3.5 years old and 20 months old.


    Want to get in touch? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast


    This episode's show notes can be found here.


    Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.


    Visit our website!


    Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


    Kid-Friendly Dinner Ideas: Ask-Us-Anything Minisode #6 Dec 16, 2022
    Show notes

    Laura and Shanna answer more listener questions! They share their go-to dinner ideas for kids, talk about whether Laura can imagine an alternate reality in which she doesn't have kids, and discuss why Shanna chose not to know the sex of her embryos during IVF.


    If you have a question for an upcoming Ask Us Anything Mini-sode, email us at contact@bigfatpositivepodcast.com, or reach out on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast!


    This episode's show notes can be found here.


    Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast is hosted by Laura Birek and Shanna Micko and produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


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