{"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. 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During the check-in, they share their families' plans for the holiday and discuss their gift ideas for their kids, their husbands (and each other!). In the special segment \"Checkin' the Inbox: Holiday Q&A,\" Laura and Shanna. Finally, they share their BFPs or 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: Navigating holiday overwhelm while juggling work, parenting and year-end transitions Should I keep Christmas plans low-key and realistic or go all-out? Holiday activities that help kids burn energy (and parents stay sane) Navigating the mental load of gift-giving and holiday expectations How kids’ interests change faster than we can shop Whether or not to exchange gifts with other adults The pressure to give “perfect” gifts vs. embracing simpler ones Family traditions we carried over from childhood - and new ones we’re creating now Holiday light displays as a new seasonal tradition Elf on the Shelf: love it, hate it, or skip it entirely How different families handle Santa Big gifts vs. small gifts (and who should get the credit) Fairness, siblings and navigating different ages during the holidays Deciding which holiday expectations are actually worth the effort Blending holiday traditions from different backgrounds Finding ways to make the season feel special without overdoing it Products, links, and resources mentioned in this episode: - Tiny Chef - Descanso Gardens…","meta_description":"It’s Christmas week, and Shanna and Laura get festive answering listeners' holiday-themed questions in the special segment \"Checkin' the Inbox!\" They answ…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2791,"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-390-holiday-q-a-traditions-santa-gifts-and-more/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-390-holiday-q-a-traditions-santa-gifts-and-more.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}