Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey

Author: Laura Birek, Shanna Micko

What if you and your best friend were pregnant at the same time?  That's what happened to us!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 Im 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.Episodes 1 to 32 deal with pregnancy. Episode 33 and on deal with new parenthood. Tune in wherever you are on your journey!New episodes are released every Monday.
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Ep. 407: What's in Your Bag?
Monday, 20 April, 2026

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 purses and bags, including a soggy sensation that made Shanna recoil and the sad remains of a once-glorious creation that Laura remembers fondly. Also, Laura reports on her 5-year-old's progress in his new TK classroom, and Shanna checks in on her family's action-packed weekend in San Diego. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week, including a fancy purchase Laura made just for herself and a dinner experience that Shanna was surprisingly delighted by. Shanna’s kids are 7 and 10 years old, and Laura’s kids are 7 years old and 5 years old.Topics discussed in this episode:• Transitioning your child to a new classroom mid-year• Kids' sports: what to expect from Little League at age 7• Planning low-key family weekend trips in Southern California• What's really at the bottom of a mom's bag• Setting up a home sewing and craft room• Reclaiming pre-kids hobbies as a parent• Credit card points: a secret weapon for personal splurges• Taking your kids to live music at dinnerProducts, links, resources mentioned in this episode:• Savannah Bananas• Museum of Illusions• Margaritaville Hotel• Mission Beach• Belmont Park• Giggles candy• Owala water bottle• Deadpool• Brabantia Ironing Board• Teddy Swims• "As It Was" by Harry StylesPast BFP episodes mentioned in this episode:• Ep. 406 - Where Shanna talks about Owala water bottles vs. Stanleys• Ep. 404 - Where Laura talks about Sebastian transitioning into the TK classroom at his schoolConnect with Us:• Follow us on social: Instagram, TikTok or Facebook at @bfppodcast• Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.• Visit our website: bigfatpositivepodcast.com• Email us: contact@bigfatpositivepodcast.com• Send us a voice message: speakpipe.com/bfppodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, help spread the word by sharing the show or leaving a review. Thank you!Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.