Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey

Laura Birek, Shanna Micko•bigfatpositivepodcast.com

Big Fat Positive is a smart and funny podcast about two best friends who found out they were pregnant at the same time. The show follows the moms-to-be on their journey through pregnancy and into new motherhood, week by week. With weekly check-ins, special guests and segments such as "OMG I’m Freaking Out," hosts Shanna Micko & Laura Birek recount the often hilarious and always honest highs and lows of being a pregnant woman and new mom..

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Ep. 3: When Will My Morning Sickness Go Away? (10 and 14 Weeks Pregnant)

Laura reveals the sex of her baby and shares the results of her noninvasive prenatal test (NIPT), and Shanna talks about morning sickness as well as celebrating her birthday while pregnant and how she feels about being a "geriatric" mom. In the special segment "Today I Learned," the moms-to-be discuss fun and unusual pregnancy facts they learned recently, diving into the topics of fetal body hair, Disneyland and more. Finally, they divulge their highs and lows (BFPs and BFNs) this week. Laura is...

Aug 27, 2018•23 min

Ep. 2: Should I Keep My Pregnancy a Secret? (9 and 13 Weeks Pregnant)

Shanna reports on her first trimester screening and shares the results of her nuchal translucency scan (NT scan), and Laura discusses how her geneticist mom encouraged her to do comprehensive genetic testing. In the special segment "OMG I'm Freaking Out," the moms-to-be also discuss what pregnancy related topics they felt anxious about recently, diving into the topics of telling friends and family about being pregnant, getting home renovations done before the baby arrives and more. Finally they ...

Aug 08, 2018•20 min

Ep. 1: Introductions (8 and 12 Weeks Pregnant)

Best friends Shanna and Laura got pregnant just a few weeks apart, and they are here to check in on their pregnancies, week by week and share everything they learn and experience along the way! This week, the Laura reports on getting her ultrasound upgraded by a few days, and Shanna discusses the results of her NIPT test. In the special segment "What I Googled This Week," they reveal the questions the asked the internet recently about pregnancy, diving into the topics of thigh chafing, nipple pa...

Aug 07, 2018•20 min

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