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Mar 2020
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#1 Pregnancy and self-care

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In the very first episode of the Becoming Mama Podcast, Diana talks about the importance of self-care through pregnancy. We live in a society that makes us feel like self-care is selfish, but really it is the least selfish thing you can do, especially when you are on the brink of motherhood. 

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