Big Fat Positive: Pregnancy and Parenting (BFP)
Laura Birek, Shanna MickoGetting 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 ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 460 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Kids & FamilyParentingComedy | |||
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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 student-council campaigns and shopping for kids' clothes. Also, Laura reports on acc... more
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 maternity leave saved a major motion picture and a disturbing phenomenon involv... more
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 unsuspecting stranger, an incident with a curious cat and more. Also, Laura ... more
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 elementary-school auction items, bizarre stovetop contraptions and more. Also... more
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I started listening when I was pregnant with my second after my first was still born. During pregnancy, the podcast gave me a lot of laughs and levity during an anxiety filled time. After my second was born, she was hospitalized for meningitis and this podcast was instrumental for my mental health. It gave me a lot of BFPs to look forward to and hope to hold on to. Thank you for sharing your lives. You have impacted my life in more ways than I could express. With gratitude, Ariana.
Apple Podcasts5Ameyers87653
United States12 days ago - Thank you for your support!
Laura and Shanna, you’ve had a wonderful impact on my life! I’ve been listening to your episodes ever since I found out I was pregnant and now my toddler is nearly two! You’ve uplifted me when I was feeling down and helped me try different approaches I wouldn’t otherwise have tried. We may never meet, but listening to your podcast has made me feel like I always have two friends to turn to. Can’t thank you both enough for that feeling!
Apple Podcasts5JanniNeu
United Kingdoma month ago - Essential!
Thanks as always for an awesome pod. Since having kids, you’re the only pod I keep up with regularly and are truly an immense virtual support for surviving the BFNs of working mom life and remembering to celebrate the BFPs along the way. Since pregnancy #1 in 2020, I’ve listened to every episode at least twice (restarted when expecting baby #2 in 2022). I’m a business coach and I feel like you’re my mom coaches—and you’re amazing at it. Keep being you! Thanks, Merrill
Apple Podcasts5eloise0614United States2 months ago - Mom solidarity
I love this podcast! Laura and Shanna strike the perfect balance of encouragement, commiseration, practical advice, and laughter that we all need to manage the chaotic and rewarding challenge of parenthood. I have been listening since TTC with my first (turning 3!), and I have another newborn now. I love jumping back to old episodes that match my kids’ ages, and still listen to new ones each week. It feels like catching up with girlfriends. Hoping they keep this up until their kids leave the nes... more
Apple Podcasts5SydMom414United States3 months ago - Thank you, BFP!
I discovered BFP in 2019 when I was pregnant with my first child. I was searching for week-by-week, “tell me what I need to know about what’s happening in my body” content — and from the very first episode, I fell in love.
BFP struck the most perfect balance: Oh my God, look at the miracle of life brewing inside of me — and also, What the hell is happening to my body and why is this so uncomfortable? It honored both the awe and the absurdity of pregnancy.
From the beginning, Shanna and Laura w... more
Apple Podcasts5Alejandra Ro.ArUnited States3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #114 | United States/Kids & Family/Parenting |
Apple Podcasts | #188 | United Kingdom/Kids & Family/Parenting |
Apple Podcasts | #150 |  Italy/Kids & Family/Parenting |
Apple Podcasts | #222 |  Australia/Kids & Family/Parenting |
Apple Podcasts | #25 |  Finland/Kids & Family/Parenting |
Apple Podcasts | #35 |  Ukraine/Kids & Family/Parenting |
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Relatable, humor-filled conversations about pregnancy, parenting, and family life anchored by two hosts who share real-time experiences from TTC through the preschool years. Episodes mix practical tips, candid discussions of ADHD and mental health, travel and week-in-review anecdotes, and occasional expert or community input. Listeners consistently praise the hosts' honesty, warmth, and sense of friendship, with a strong emphasis on community and practical hacks for busy families. The format often threads humor with practical strategies, making it approachable for pregnant people, new parents, and caregivers seeking support and real-world perspective.
Noteworthy is the show's long-running, supportive vibe—hosts openly discuss milestones, c... more
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