Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey Laura Birek, Shanna Micko

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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Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.

Shanna reports on her first trimester screening and shares the results of her nuchal translucency scan (NT scan), and Laura discusses how her geneticist mom encouraged her to do comprehensive genetic testing. In the special segment "OMG I'm Freaking Out," the moms-to-be also discuss what pregnancy related topics they felt anxious about recently, diving into the topics of telling friends and family about being pregnant, getting home renovations done before the baby arrives and more. Finally they divulge their highs and lows (BFPs and BFNs) this week. Laura is 9 weeks pregnant, and Shanna is 13 weeks pregnant.

Topics discussed in this episode:
-Week 9 of pregnancy
-Week 13 of pregnancy
-Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT)
-First-trimester screening
-NT scan
-Genetic testing in pregnancy
-3D ultrasounds
-Sharing news of being pregnant
-Pregnancy announcement
-Home renovation
-Maternity jeans
-Maternity clothes
-Keeping pregnancy a secret

This episode's full show notes can be found here.

Want to get in touch with Shanna and Laura? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast

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Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.

Laura reveals the sex of her baby and shares the results of her noninvasive prenatal test (NIPT), and Shanna talks about morning sickness as well as celebrating her birthday while pregnant and how she feels about being a "geriatric" mom. In the special segment "Today I Learned," the moms-to-be discuss fun and unusual pregnancy facts they learned recently, diving into the topics of fetal body hair, Disneyland and more. Finally, they divulge their highs and lows (BFPs and BFNs) this week. Laura is 10 weeks pregnant, and Shanna is 14 weeks pregnant.

Topics discussed this week:
-Week 10 of pregnancy
-Week 14 of pregnancy
-Gender reveal
-Baby sex
-Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT)
-Morning sickness
-Pregnancy nausea
-Food aversions
-Turning 40
-Geriatric pregnancy / geriatric mom
-Advanced maternal age
-Lenugo
-Fetal body hair
-Disneyland while pregnant
-Telling people about pregnancy
-Pregnancy nausea
-Pregnancy and alcohol
-Pregnancy restrictions

This episode's full show notes can be found here.

Want to get in touch with Shanna and Laura? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast

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Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.

Shanna reports on visiting her OBGYN and feeling anxious about her second trimester screening, and Laura talks about dealing with a tragedy while pregnant. In the special segment "Internet Insanity," things get wacky as Shanna and Laura discuss what’s going down in the online baby forums - hormones and husbands and dogs, oh my! Finally, the moms-to-be divulge their highs and lows (BFPs and BFNs) this week. Laura is 11 weeks pregnant, and Shanna is 15 weeks pregnant.

Topics discussed in this episode:
-Week 11 of pregnancy
-Week 15 of pregnancy
-OBGYN appointments
-Second trimester screening
-Baby names
-Death of a friend
-Online pregnancy forums
-Husband being annoying during pregnancy
-Dogs knowing you're pregnant
-Alcohol and pregnancy
-Mocktails
-Pregnancy Nausea

This episode's full show notes can be found here.

Want to get in touch with Shanna and Laura? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast

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Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.

Laura reports on going to her nuchal translucency (NT) scan and seeing fetal movement during the ultrasound, and Shanna discusses how her pregnant belly “popped” so much earlier than it did in her first pregnancy. In the special segment, “OMG I’m Freaking Out!” the moms-to-be discuss what pregnancy related issues they have been worrying about recently, including revealing pregnancy to employers and whether it's possible to love your second baby as much as the first. Finally, they divulge their highs and lows (BFPs and BFNs) this week. Laura is 12 weeks pregnant, and Shanna is 16 weeks pregnant.

Topics discussed in this episode:
-Week 12 of pregnancy
-Week 16 of pregnancy
-Nuchal translucency (NT) scan
-Fetal movement
-Pregnant belly popping
-Telling work about pregnancy
-Will I love my second baby as much as my first?
-Maternity leave
-Pregnancy and pineapple

This episode's full show notes can be found here.

Want to get in touch with Shanna and Laura? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast

Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.

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Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.

Shanna reports on how pregnancy has affected her appetite, and Laura discusses being at the tail-end of the first trimester. Also, in the special segment "Internet Insanity," things get wacky as Shanna and Laura discuss what’s going down in the online baby forums, including fake pregnancy tests, old wives' tales and and more! Finally, the moms-to-be divulge their highs and lows (BFPs and BFNs) this week. Laura is 13 weeks pregnant, and Shanna is 17 weeks pregnant.

Topics discussed in this episode:
-Week 13 of pregnancy
-Week 17 of pregnancy
-Telling work you are pregnant
-Pregnancy affect on appetite
-End of first trimester
-Dying hair while pregnant
-Fake pregnancy tests
-Pregnancy old wives' tales
-Being pregnant at work
-Pregnancy heartburn

This episode's full show notes can be found here.

Want to get in touch with Shanna and Laura? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast

Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.

Visit our website!

Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.