{"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. 408: Land Cruise","slug":"ep-408-land-cruise","published_at":"2026-04-27T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/big-fat-positive-pregnancy-and-parenting-bfp-334851/ep-408-land-cruise","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/0efce956-11f2-4a34-aac6-55a88a265cbf.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/211/rss.art19.com/episodes/0efce956-11f2-4a34-aac6-55a88a265cbf.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"In the special segment \"Throwback,\" Laura recounts a family trip to Club Med in Mexico when she was 13 that involved hypnosis, trapeze and forbidden love. Also, Shanna faces the consequences of packing too many family plans into one Saturday, and Laura shares the revelation that allowed her to fully enjoy her family's spring-break trip to Mexico. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week, including late-night tooth trauma and more. 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: • Over-planning your weekend (and paying the price) • Travelling with a selective/picky eater • Vacationing at an all-inclusive resort with kids • Growing up at 13: crushes, trapeze, and the last family trip before everything changed • Dog training: getting the whole family on the same page • Dental health hacks for people who hate flossing Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode: • Dreams Aventuras Riviera Maya - The all-inclusive resort Laura and fam stayed at during their vacation in Mexico • Agoutis - the cute critters Laura's family saw during their trip • Waterpik Sonic-Fusion 2.0 toothbrush - The toothbrush Laura uses that gets her a gold star at the dentist Past BFP episodes mentioned in this episode: • Ep. 281 - Where Laura shares a Throwback story about the time her family found what they thought was a baby osprey while vacationing on the Jersey shore. Connect with Us: • Become a Patreon member to access ad-free episodes, bonus content, live hangouts and more! patreon.com/bfppodcast • Follow us on social:  Instagram ,  TikTok  or  Facebook  at @bfppodcast • Join our  Facebook community group  for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey. • V…","meta_description":"In the special segment \"Throwback,\" Laura recounts a family trip to Club Med in Mexico when she was 13 that involved hypnosis, trapeze and forbidden love.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3101,"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-408-land-cruise/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-408-land-cruise.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}