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Mar 2020
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#5 Week 5: Choosing where to get prenata...

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It may seem impossibly early in your pregnancy to start thinking about birth! But, where you give birth influences where you get your prenatal care, and you’ll be having your first prenatal appointment soon. In this episode, Diana will give an overview of your options.

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