Ep. 9: How to Decide if You Want Kids (16 and 20 Weeks Pregnant)

Shanna reports on her 20 week anatomy scan and how her previous missed miscarriages affect her experience of this pregnancy, and Laura discusses getting parenting advice from friends, including info about the first poop after childbirth. Also, in the special segment "Big Topic," the moms-to-be dive deep into a discussion about how to decide if you want kids. Finally, they reveal their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Laura is 16 weeks pregnant, and Shanna is 20 weeks pregnant. Topics discussed in this episode: -Week 16 of pregnancy -Week 20 of pregnancy -Second trimester -20 week anatomy scan -Miscarriage -Missed miscarriage -Pregnancy anxiety -First poop after childbirth -Deciding if you want kids -How to decide if you want to become a parent -Sleeping while pregnant -Congestion during pregnancy 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices