Ep. 373: Mom Jealousy

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Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey

Laura Birek, Shanna Micko

429 episodes

1 day ago

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 I’m 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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What if you and your best friend were pregnant at the same time? That's what happened to us!

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.

Parenting

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Kids & Family

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Ep. 373: Mom Jealousy

Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey

45 minutes 38 seconds

2 months ago

Ep. 373: Mom Jealousy

In Part 2 of “Checkin’ the Inbox,” Shanna and Laura answer more listener questions about everything from embryo storage to family traditions, to friend jealousy and more! Also, Laura reports on how her family managed a week without childcare after her kids finished preschool and camp for the summer, and Shanna talks about going to a mom meetup in an unexpected place. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 6.5 and 9 years old, and Laura’s kids are 6.5 years old and 4 years old. Topics discussed in this episode: -How do you manage work and childcare during the summer when your kids are out of school? -Managing work-life balance as a mom -Finding ways to connect with other parents at work -Did Shanna ever make a decision about what to do with her embryos? -Our favorite off-the-radar family traditions -Jealousy vs. FOMO with your adult friends -Some of our favorite TV shows of 2025 -An excellent audiobook that Laura recommends Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode: -Menchies - The oft-mentioned frozen yogurt shop that Shanna and her kids love -"Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings" by Laura Markham -"What We Do in the Shadows" -"The Ultimatum: Queer Love" -"Severance" -"Dying for Sex" -"Dead Flowers" by J.M. Petrick Past BFP episodes mentioned in this episode: -Ep. 37 (For the first episode where Shanna talks about being unsure what to do with her frozen embryos) 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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.