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Aug 2023
29m 56s

Not your Mother's Postpartum Book: The t...

DR. MONA AMIN
About this episode
We need to discuss some things about postpartum so we can normalize experiences.  On this episode, I welcome Chelsea & Caitlin, founders of Mama Psychologists. They are best friends, authors, Registered Psychologists, and moms to discuss: The things people don’t always talk about in postpartum Why it’s important to discuss these things  How feelin ... Show More
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