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Mom wins

Bonus: More Mom Wins!

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 […] Read More
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast

Ask Us Anything Mini-sode #2 – Baby Gender Disappointment

In this special mini episode of the Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast, we answer a listener’s question about how to deal with baby gender FOMO, and we spill the tea on whether Shanna and Laura have ever gotten into a squabble. If you have a question for an upcoming Ask Us […] Read More
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast

Ask Us Anything Mini-sode #1 – Our Most-Asked Question

In this special mini episode of the Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast, we answer a listener question about how to handle tricky diaper changes, and we tackle the most-asked question we get from listeners. If you have a question for an upcoming Ask Us Anything Mini-sode, email us at [email protected], or […] Read More
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast

Bonus: Our 2022 Holiday Gift Guide

In this episode of the Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast, Shanna and Laura give you a head start with your holiday shopping by sharing some of their favorite, tried-and-true gift ideas for newborns, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kids, partners, new parents, pregnant people and those trying to conceive. Our 2022 holiday gift […] Read More

Bonus: What Happens When My Preschooler Gets Covid and Should I Get Vaccinated While Pregnant?

In this must-listen episode, Laura and Shanna provide big updates about how the surge of the Delta variant is affecting their lives, what they have decided about sending their kids to school during the pandemic and how “the sniffles” means so much more than it ever did before. Also, they interview Dr. Mona Amin from […] Read More

Bonus: Breastfeeding, Milestones, Dream Feeds and More!

Laura and Shanna answer more listener questions! They cover dream feeds, baby milestones, the best thing someone has done for them since giving birth and more. They also answer several breastfeeding questions with the help of lactation professionals Heather O’Neal and Maureen Farrell from the Milk Minute Podcast. Milk Minute Podcast Website Milk Minute Podcast […] Read More

Bonus: Pregnancy, Parenting and Trying to Conceive During a Pandemic

In part 12 of their “Momming During Coronavirus” bonus series, Laura and Shanna hear from listeners around the world about what life has been like during the last year of the COVID pandemic. From trying to conceive to being pregnant, to parenting babies and more, the stories capture the challenges and unexpected joys of the […] Read More

Bonus: One Year in COVID Lockdown

In part eleven of their “Momming During Coronavirus” bonus series, Shanna and Laura check in on their lives one year into the COVID pandemic, including how they’re feeling about life in lockdown, thoughts about the future and more. They also share several BFPs that have arisen amidst the chaos of the last year. It’s been […] Read More

Bonus: Listener Questions – Baby Names, Mom Guilt, Breastfeeding Tips and More!

Laura and Shanna continue their “Checkin’ the Inbox” segment from Episode 134 and answer more listener questions! They discuss favorite baby names, breastfeeding tips, mom guilt and more!   Read More

Bonus: 2020 Wrap Up – Our Biggest Laughs, Challenges and Hopes

As 2021 approaches, Shanna and Laura are wrapping up a chaotic and joy-filled year of parenting, and in this bonus episode, they reflect on the last 12 months as moms of little ones who’ve transitioned from babies to full-fledged toddlers. They keep it real as they look back on 2020, from the biggest laughs, to […] Read More