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Oct 2021
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Ep. 253 Anastasiya Kukhtareva - Before B...

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Film and TV manager / producer Anastasiya Kukhtareva discusses the physical and emotional evolution that occurred between her first pregnancy and birth and her current pregnancy and how they influenced her to plan for VBAC at home. She is due any day. This podcast has been brought to you in part by STORQ. Storq makes super comfortable daily essentials for pr ... Show More
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