Big Fat Positive podcast episode 400: 400th Episode: Baby Names, Second Kids and Broken Rules: Q&A

400th Episode: Baby Names, Second Kids and Broken Rules: Q&A – Ep. 400

March 2, 2026

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Laura and Shanna celebrate their 400th episode of “Big Fat Positive” with a very special “Checkin’ the Inbox” segment, in which they answer listener questions sent in via voice memo! They dive into the topics of baby naming, deciding whether to have a second child, the parenting “rules” they swore they’d never break and more! Also, Shanna recaps Elle’s 10th birthday celebrations, and Laura shares a sweet sibling moment during Sebastian’s 5th birthday trip. Finally, the moms wrap up with their BFPs and BFNs for the week, including a party activity that will excite all your guests and an ingenious way to brush up on your foreign-language skills during your kids’ bedtime. Shanna’s kids are 10 and 7 years old, and Laura’s kids are 7 and 5 years old.

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • Celebrating 400 episodes of Big Fat Positive
  • Big birthday milestones
  • How the podcast has changed our lives
  • Handling the decision about going from having more than one child
  • Baby names we love
  • Fun ideas for your kids’ birthday parties
  • Graphic novels to read with your kids
  • A unique idea for brushing up on your foreign-language skills

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

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