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May 2021
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Expat mama life in KSA with Dani Jones

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About this episode

This week, Mother Tongue are joined by KSA expat and mum, Dani Jones, married to footballer Brad Jones and mother to three children and two angels. 

During this episode, Dani speaks bravely about her loss and her experiences with historical grief, something she experienced when losing one of her twins during pregnancy following the loss of her stepson. Dani also speaks openly about her pregnancy struggles, her life in Saudi Arabia and tips to anyone moving to the GCC country.  

To find out more about Dani, visit her social platform.

 Instagram: www.instagram.com/dani_rosejones/

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