{"podcast":{"title":"Big Fat Positive: Pregnancy and Parenting (BFP)","slug":"big-fat-positive-pregnancy-and-parenting-bfp-334851","podcast_index_feed_id":334851,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/big-fat-positive","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/big-fat-positive","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/ff/31/98/e7/ff3198e7-f254-4946-b78b-7ce020d147ac/09260d14789a24a733d42ccc3c25da2121216b8ac3ba72c1f4557d261438c5c2f9f3c2925f85ac366f5f4b4c2b33fb5f796748aec5e16d6ee6c1b144a46871d2.jpeg","author":"Laura Birek, Shanna Micko","episode_count":458,"summary":"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. New episodes are released every Monday.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/big-fat-positive-pregnancy-and-parenting-bfp-334851"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 389: Metamorphosis","slug":"ep-389-metamorphosis","published_at":"2025-12-15T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/big-fat-positive-pregnancy-and-parenting-bfp-334851/ep-389-metamorphosis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/big-fat-positive-pregnancy-and-parenting-bfp-334851","url":"https://mgln.ai/e/211/rss.art19.com/episodes/39858a11-6c29-4c1d-ad5e-3d091c294d28.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/211/rss.art19.com/episodes/39858a11-6c29-4c1d-ad5e-3d091c294d28.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"In the special segment \"Would You Rather,\" Shanna and Laura present hypothetical parenting situations and then discuss which choices they would rather make, diving into the topics of bringing your kids to your own doctor's appointments, handling your kids' questionable choices in music and more! Also, Laura reports on her 6-year-old's first week at his brand-new school, and Shanna gives an update on the caterpillar that her first grader unexpectedly brought home a few weeks ago. Finally, Laura and Shanna share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 6.5 and 9.5 years old, and Laura’s kids are 6.5 years old and 4.5 years old. Topics discussed in this episode: -When you child starts a new school in the middle of the school year -When your child brings home a caterpillar to take care of and observe turn into a butterfly -Should I take my kids to my doctor's appointment with me? -When your kids constantly request music that you don't want to hear -Unexpected drama that prevents you from leaving the house on time with your kids -Taking life expectancy into consideration when getting a new pet for your family Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode: - Caterpillar to Butterfly Grow Kits - \"Jaws Original Motion Picture Soundtrack\" by John Williams - \"Beetlejuice Original Motion Picture Soundtrack\" by Danny Elfman - \"My Bum Is Itchy\" song by Poopy Man - \"Macaroni with the Chicken Strips\" song by Undignified Baby - Hamster Rolling Ball toy - Ball python lifespan - \"Good to Go: A Fresh Take on Potty Training for Today's Intentional Parent\" by Gia Gambaro Blount and Laura Birek - Amanda Troop, Voiceover Artist Past BFP episodes mentioned in this episode: - Ep. 258 (Where Shanna talks about the softball party disaster when Cece was four) This episode's full…","meta_description":"In the special segment \"Would You Rather,\" Shanna and Laura present hypothetical parenting situations and then discuss which choices they would rather mak…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3564,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/big-fat-positive-pregnancy-and-parenting-bfp-334851/episodes/ep-389-metamorphosis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/big-fat-positive-pregnancy-and-parenting-bfp-334851/ep-389-metamorphosis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}