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 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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Shanna and Laura interview nurse midwife and fellow pregnant person Teresa Keirns! Teresa answers some of their burning questions about giving birth as they dive into the topics of delivering babies, pregnancy nausea, c-sections, pooping during childbirth, baby gender vs. sex and more! Also Laura and Shanna both report on how to handle being sick during pregnancy, and Shanna talks about how her pregnancy is really starting to show. Finally, the moms-to-be also reveal their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Laura is 17 weeks pregnant, and Shanna is 21 weeks pregnant.
Topics discussed in this episode:
-Week 17 of pregnancy
-Week 21 of pregnancy
-Second trimester
-Being sick during pregnancy
-Having a sinus infection during pregnancy
-Can I take Sudafed while pregnant?
-When does my pregnancy start to show?
-Being in the "cute stage of pregnancy"
-Nurse midwife interview
-Delivering babies
-Placenta previa
-C-section vs. VBAC
-Pooping during childbirth
-Baby sex vs. gender
-Ibuprofen and Tylenol during pregnancy
-Maternity clothes
-Pregnancy insomnia
This episode's full show notes can be found here.
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