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 wi...
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Sep 28, 2026 · 42:46
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 last-minute…
Sep 24, 2026 · 23:58
Choosing between charter, magnet, public and private schools is overwhelming, and so is the trial-and-error process of finding the right ADHD medication for your kid. In this…
Sep 21, 2026 · 53:29
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 week of school and a…
Sep 14, 2026 · 49:54
In this week's "What's in Your Bag?" segment, Shanna and Laura confess the items they've somehow ended up hauling around, including one thing that survived a 102-degree drive…
Sep 7, 2026 · 48:53
In this week's "They Said What?" segment, Shanna and Laura cover a bedtime conversation that took a shocking left turn, a sentence Laura never expected to say out loud, and an…
Aug 31, 2026 · 57:19
In this episode's "What the Hack?" segment, Shanna and Laura share a laundry trick for linen and gauze, a tip for getting tiny hair bands out without tugging, and a game that…
Aug 24, 2026 · 56:44
In the special segment "Would You Rather?," Shanna and Laura pose hypothetical parenting scenarios involving airplane antics, an irresistible newborn kitten, and more! Also,…
Aug 17, 2026 · 52:08
In the special segment “Just You Wait,” Laura and Shanna share some of the things that get better as children grow up, including delightful developments on the playground, at…
Aug 10, 2026 · 48:33
In the special segment "OMG, I'm Freaking Out," Shanna and Laura share what's currently keeping them up at night, including a dental mystery that may require an unpleasant…
Aug 3, 2026 · 52:44
In the special segment "Stump the Moms," Shanna and Laura embark on a tour through history, grilling each other with surprising parenting trivia that takes them from prehistoric…
Jul 27, 2026 · 45:13
In the special segment "Why Is My Kid Crying?," Shanna and Laura explore the things that have caused their little ones to melt down recently, from snack-related disasters to…
Jul 21, 2026 · 54:39
Shanna and Laura sit down with Mike McLeod, founder of GrowNOW ADHD, co-host of "The ADHD Parenting Podcast," and author of "The Executive Function Playbook," to learn more about…
Jul 20, 2026 · 49:17
In the special segment “Mom Wins,” Laura and Shanna share recent parenting successes, including a meltdown intervention 6,000 miles from home and a wardrobe sacrifice that saved…
Jul 16, 2026 · 45:36
Shanna and Laura answer listener questions on everything from what your child's personality at 15 months might tell you about who they'll become, to ideas for handling sibling…
Jul 13, 2026 · 48:22
In the special segment "Never Have I Ever," Shanna and Laura reveal the unexpected things they've done recently that they never imagined doing before having kids, including…
Jul 6, 2026 · 1:03:55
In the special segment "Checkin' the Inbox," Laura and Shanna answer listener questions about staving off sickness when you're a parent, managing your child's impulsive…
Jun 29, 2026 · 49:19
In the special segment "Dear Past Me," Shanna and Laura turn back time to give their former selves parenting advice based on what they know now, including wisdom about kids'…
Jun 22, 2026 · 55:56
In the special segment “What I Googled This Week,” Laura and Shanna reveal the funny and embarrassing things they've asked the internet recently, including questions about an…
Jun 15, 2026 · 48:21
In the special segment "Gripe Water," Shanna and Laura share the hilariously petty parenting problems that have been bothering them lately, diving into the topics of…
Jun 8, 2026 · 51:40
In the special segment "Today I Learned," Laura and Shanna discuss the fascinating or unusual things they have learned about recently, including the story of how a mom on…
Jun 1, 2026 · 55:07
In the special segment “Mom Confessions,” Laura and Shanna share the embarrassing or hilarious parenting experiences they have had recently, including an interaction with an…
May 25, 2026 · 1:01:28
In the special segment "Out of Context," Laura and Shanna share random text messages they have sent or received that shed light on their parenting lives, including shocking…
May 18, 2026 · 49:49
Laura checks in on her 7-year-old's Little League season, and Shanna reports on a volunteer experience at her daughter's school that is somehow both underwhelming and…
May 11, 2026 · 57:02
Shanna and Laura talk bizarre pregnancy infographics and shockingly bad mom "hacks" in the special segment "Internet Insanity." Also, Shanna recounts a tumultuous week of getting…
May 4, 2026 · 54:37
Laura reports on her family's rocky journey home from Mexico and the effects it had on her kids, and Shanna talks about how her daughter's adorable Easter egg hunt took an…
Apr 27, 2026 · 51:41
In the special segment "Throwback," Laura recounts a family trip to Club Med in Mexico when she was 13 that involved hypnosis, trapeze and forbidden love. Also, Shanna faces the…
Apr 20, 2026 · 50:05
In the brand-new special segment "What's in Your Bag?," Laura and Shanna dig deep to discover the hilarious items that only parents would have lurking at the bottoms of their…
Apr 13, 2026 · 1:00:12
In the special segment "What the Hack?," Shanna and Laura share some of their favorite parenting tips and tricks, including ideas for making household laundry easier, making…
Apr 6, 2026 · 1:15:13
In the special segment "Big Topic" Shanna and Laura dive into the topic of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). They share their personal experiences with ADHD,…
Mar 30, 2026 · 55:24
In the special segment "They Said What?!" Shanna and Laura discuss the funny, outrageous or offensive things people have said to them recently, including a surprisingly…
Mar 23, 2026 · 44:42
In the special segment "OMG I'm Freaking Out!," Shanna and Laura reveal the current parenting dilemmas that have their hair standing on end, including an unexpected sight on…
Mar 16, 2026 · 50:02
In the new special segment “Just You Wait,” Laura and Shanna flip the usual fear-mongering script about parenting older kids and share some of the things that get better as…
Mar 9, 2026 · 55:53
In the special segment "Why Is My Kid Crying?," Shanna and Laura explore the things that have brought out the waterworks in their little ones recently, including situations in…
Mar 2, 2026 · 59:34
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…
Feb 23, 2026 · 54:21
In the special segment “Internet Insanity,” Shanna and Laura share the wild and wacky content they've found online recently, including a baby name that has risen to fame for a…
Feb 16, 2026 · 45:37
In the special segment “Mom Wins,” Laura and Shanna celebrate their recent parenting achievements, including a clever chemistry-based solution that saved bath time and a…
Feb 9, 2026 · 1:01:11
In the special segment “Stump the Moms,” Laura and Shanna quiz each other about old-school pregnancy tests, the shocking resale value of kids' toys, the cost of giving birth in…
Feb 2, 2026 · 45:26
In the special segment “What I Googled This Week,” Shanna and Laura reveal the funny and embarrassing things they've asked the internet recently, including a ridiculously…
Jan 26, 2026 · 44:51
In the special segment "Gripe Water," Shanna and Laura share the hilariously petty parenting problems that have been bothering them lately, diving into the topics of stroller…
Jan 19, 2026 · 53:17
In the special segment "Never Have I Ever: Parenting Edition," Laura and Shanna reveal the unexpected things they've never done before having kids, including a desperate attempt…
Jan 12, 2026 · 58:29
In the special segment "Dear Past Me," Shanna and Laura give their former selves parenting advice based on what they know now, including wisdom about sentimental baby items and…
Jan 5, 2026 · 53:09
In the special segment "Today I Learned," Laura and Shanna discuss the fascinating or unusual things they have learned about recently, including an unexpected baby boom on a…
Dec 29, 2025 · 1:05:13
As 2025 comes to an end, Laura and Shanna reflect on their last 12 months of parenting with honesty, humor and insight in the special segment "Year in Review." As they look back…
Dec 22, 2025 · 46:31
It’s Christmas week, and Shanna and Laura get festive answering listeners' holiday-themed questions in the special segment "Checkin' the Inbox!" They answer questions about…
Dec 15, 2025 · 59:24
In the special segment "Would You Rather," Shanna and Laura present hypothetical parenting situations and then discuss which choices they would rather make, diving into the…
Dec 8, 2025 · 55:37
In the special segment "Big Topic," Laura shares a difficult decision she made recently that affects her entire family. She discusses the first moment that her gut instinct…
Dec 1, 2025 · 49:37
In the brand-new special segment "Out of Context," Laura and Shanna share random text messages they have sent or received that shed light on their parenting life, diving into the…
Nov 24, 2025 · 57:33
In the special segment "What the Hack?!," Shanna and Laura share some of their favorite parenting tips and tricks, including ideas for preventing toddlers from knocking over…
Nov 17, 2025 · 47:36
In the special segment “Mom Confessions,” Laura and Shanna share the embarrassing or hilarious parenting experiences they have had recently, including a destructive laundry…
Nov 10, 2025 · 52:08
In the special segment "They Said What?!" Shanna and Laura discuss the funny, outrageous, or offensive things they've heard people say recently, including some hilarious comments…
Nov 3, 2025 · 57:48
In the special segment "Internet Insanity," Shanna and Laura dive into the 6-7 trend and finally get to the bottom of what this Gen-Alpha slang means and where it comes from.…
Oct 27, 2025 · 55:55
Shanna and Laura get into the Halloween spirit with a spooky special segment, sharing scary parenting stories that will strike fear in even the most confident parents! Also,…
Oct 20, 2025 · 1:01:57
In the special segment "Loose Ends," Laura and Shanna circle back on topics they've talked about in previous episodes, including updates about periods, pulmonologists, pet rocks…
Oct 13, 2025 · 43:51
In the special segment "OMG I'm Freaking Out!" Shanna and Laura reveal the current parenting dilemmas that have their hair standing on end, diving into the topics of things you…
Oct 6, 2025 · 57:06
In the special segment "Why Is My Kid Crying?," Shanna and Laura explore the situations that have brought out the waterworks in their little ones recently, including unexpected…
Sep 29, 2025 · 57:50
To celebrate the release of Laura's new book "Good to Go: A Fresh Take on Potty Training for Today's Intentional Parent," she and her co-author, Gia Gambaro Blount, answer…
Sep 22, 2025 · 37:57
In the special segment "Mom Wins!," Laura and Shanna celebrate their recent parenting achievements, including surprising successes inside a hotel lobby, at a big-kid's birthday…
Sep 15, 2025 · 48:32
In the special segment “Stump the Moms,” Shanna and Laura quiz each other with parenting-related trivia questions about gender representation in kids' books, the cost of high-end…
Sep 8, 2025 · 58:28
Laura and Shanna reveal the funny and unusual things they've asked the internet recently in the special segment "What I Googled This Week," diving into the topics of puberty,…
Sep 1, 2025 · 54:34
In the special segment "Gripe Water," Laura and Shanna share the hilariously petty parenting problems that have been bothering them lately, diving into the topics of…
Aug 25, 2025 · 45:38
In Part 2 of “Checkin’ the Inbox,” Shanna and Laura answer more listener questions about everything from embryo storage to family traditions, to friend jealousy and more! Also,…
Aug 18, 2025 · 55:39
In the special segment "Checkin' the Inbox," Laura and Shanna answer listener questions about knowing when your toddler is officially potty trained, handling your kids' socially…
Aug 11, 2025 · 50:56
In the special segment "Never Have I Ever: Parenting Edition," Shanna and Laura reveal funny and unexpected things they've never done before having kids, including incidents that…
Aug 4, 2025 · 57:49
In the special segment "Throwback," Laura recounts the time that her mom saw through the facade of Laura's toxic ex-boyfriend and planted a seed of doubt about their…
Jul 28, 2025 · 50:53
In the special segment "Throwback," Shanna turns back time to tell the story of the time she made a mortifying mistake at her college job and turned to her mom for help. Also,…
Jul 21, 2025 · 43:28
In the special segment "Today I Learned," Laura and Shanna discuss the intriguing things they have learned recently related to the world of parenting, including a mind-blowing…
Jul 14, 2025 · 54:16
In the special segment "Would You Rather: Parenting Edition," Shanna and Laura present hypothetical parenting situations then discuss which choices they would rather make, diving…
Jul 7, 2025 · 1:00:40
In part two of their 365th episode celebration, Laura and Shanna share more best-of moments from the Big Fat Positive podcast through the years, including their favorite deep…
Jun 30, 2025 · 45:08
Shanna and Laura celebrate their 365th episode of the BFP Podcast by sharing listeners' favorite, funniest and most helpful moments throughout the years. Laughs, memories and…
Jun 23, 2025 · 52:38
In the special segment "Internet Insanity," Laura and Shanna share the wild and wacky content they've found online recently, including the hilariously horrible AI-generated…
Jun 16, 2025 · 56:26
In the special segment "Big Topic," Shanna and Laura dive into the subject of parental comparison. They open up about the situations that fuel comparison between themselves and…
Jun 9, 2025 · 47:43
Laura and Shanna divulge their recent outrageous and embarrassing parenting moves in the special segment "Mom Confessions," diving into the topics of ridiculous parenting…
Jun 2, 2025 · 58:55
In the special segment, "They Said What?!," Shanna and Laura report on the shocking, funny and questionable things people have said to them lately, including some unexpected…
May 26, 2025 · 50:14
In the special segment "Why Is My Kid Crying?," Shanna and Laura explore the things that have caused their little ones to melt down recently, diving into the topics of Disneyland…
May 19, 2025 · 58:06
In the special segment "Loose Ends," Laura and Shanna give updates about topics they've talked about previously, including extended breastfeeding, bangs, book clubs and more!…
May 12, 2025 · 54:57
In the special segment "What the Hack?," Shanna and Laura share some of their favorite parenting tips and tricks, including ideas for cleaning up toys, improving bath time,…
May 5, 2025 · 55:40
In the special segment "Dear Past Me," Laura and Shanna turn back time to give their former selves parenting advice based on what they know now, including wisdom about family…
Apr 28, 2025 · 55:42
In the special segment “Stump the Moms,” Shanna and Laura quiz each other with trivia questions about bizarre school fundraisers, lengthy human pregnancies, fertility crime and…
Apr 21, 2025 · 47:45
Laura and Shanna reveal the funny and unusual things they've asked the internet recently in the special segment "What I Googled This Week," diving into the topics of sex…
Apr 14, 2025 · 46:19
In the special segment "Gripe Water," Laura and Shanna share the hilariously petty parenting problems that have been bothering them lately, diving into the topics of confusing…
Apr 7, 2025 · 47:45
In the special segment "Never Have I Ever: Parenting Edition," Shanna and Laura reveal funny and unexpected things they've never done before having kids, including giving out…
Mar 31, 2025 · 54:15
In the special segment "Mom Wins," Laura and Shanna celebrate their recent parenting successes, diving into the topics of handling your child's selective eating and managing your…
Mar 24, 2025 · 43:38
In the special segment "Today I Learned," Laura and Shanna discuss the fascinating or unusual things they have learned recently, including some "super" facts about nipples,…
Mar 17, 2025 · 58:35
In the special segment "OMG I'm Freaking Out!," Shanna and Laura reveal the current parenting dilemmas that have their hair standing on end, diving into the topics of night…
Mar 10, 2025 · 56:34
Shanna and Laura answer more listener questions in another installment of "Checkin' the Inbox," diving into the topics of gender disappointment, surrogacy, introversion and more.…
Mar 3, 2025 · 54:26
In the special segment "Checkin' the Inbox," Shanna and Laura answer listener questions about the most rewarding and most challenging parts of parenting, the best kids' books…
Feb 24, 2025 · 47:10
In the special segment "Throwback," Laura reflects on sibling relationships as she recounts the time in 7th grade when she ran for student council and her brother became her…
Feb 17, 2025 · 55:55
In the special segment "Throwback," Shanna turns back time to recount the story of the first time she gave birth and all the ways it turned out to be different from how she'd…
Feb 10, 2025 · 41:49
Shanna and Laura introduce the brand-new special segment "Would You Rather: Parenting Edition," in which they present hilarious sets of hypothetical situations from their own…
Feb 3, 2025 · 46:20
In the special segment "Internet Insanity," Laura and Shanna share the wild and wacky parenting-related content they've found online recently, including "Someone's Mom Said No,"…
Jan 27, 2025 · 46:00
In the special segment, "They Said What?!" Shanna and Laura discuss the funny, outrageous or offensive things people have said to them recently about parenting, including stories…
Jan 20, 2025 · 50:33
In the special segment “Mom Confessions,” Laura and Shanna share their recent embarrassing or hilarious parenting experiences, diving into the topics of desperate decisions and…
Jan 13, 2025 · 55:43
In the special segment "Loose Ends," Laura and Shanna circle back on topics they've talked about in previous episodes, including updates about inane injuries, toy tantrums,…
Jan 12, 2025 · 52:30
Laura and Shanna come to you in real time to check in during the wildfires in Los Angeles. They provide updates about how they are doing during their city's crisis and have an…
Jan 6, 2025 · 47:39
Shanna reports on the shocking event that complicated her daughter's sixth birthday party, and Laura talks about getting a mammogram while breastfeeding. Also, in the special…
Dec 30, 2024 · 54:44
2024 is coming to an end, and In the special segment "Year in Review," Laura and Shanna reflect on their last 12 months of parenting. As they look back on 2024, they share their…
Dec 23, 2024 · 47:24
Shanna and Laura share last-minute gift ideas and holiday tips in the special segment "What the Hack?!," including tricks for hanging ornaments, managing holiday-morning chaos…
Dec 16, 2024 · 43:07
In the special segment "Stump the Mom," Laura and Shanna grill each other with amusing and educational trivia questions involving surprising facts about family-favorite holiday…
Dec 9, 2024 · 56:31
In the special segment "Dear Past Me," Shanna and Laura turn back time to give their former selves parenting advice based on what they know now, including wisdom about…
Dec 2, 2024 · 58:37
Laura and Shanna introduce a brand-new special segment in which they invite a fellow parent on to participate in a classic BFP segment of the guest's choice and share about…
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