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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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 pain and more. Finally, they wrap things up by sharing their highs or lows (big fat positives or big fat negatives) of the week. Laura is 8 weeks pregnant, and Shanna is 12 weeks pregnant.
Topics discussed in this episode:
-Week 8 of pregnancy
-Week 12 of pregnancy
-Prenatal testing
-NIPT
-Ultrasounds
-Pregnancy chafing
-Pregnancy nipple pain
-Nausea
-Diclegis
-Pet dogs
This episode's full show notes can be found here.
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