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Big Fat Positive: Pregnancy and Parenting Podcast

What if you and your best friend were pregnant at the same time? That's what happened to us!

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.

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Shanna and Laura 2023

480 episodes since 2018

About the show

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.

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Most Recent Episodes

Morning Routines Made Easier – Ep. 430

Episode 430

Morning Routines Made Easier

Shanna’s drop-off struggles with her youngest escalate, so she lands on an unconventional solution to improve her family’s morning routines. Laura scrambles to find…

School Drop-Off Meltdowns and How to Cope – Ep. 429

Episode 429

School Drop-Off Meltdowns and How to Cope

Shanna navigates two school drop-off meltdowns in one week and finds an unexpected way to regulate herself afterward. Laura reports on her boys’ first…

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Confused about what to put on your baby registry? Here's Shanna and Laura's list of tried-and-true baby items that they think belong on every baby registry!

Check out the full list