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Aug 2024
49m 48s

Navigating the Anxiety & Loneliness of t...

Britany Williams
About this episode
If you've ever pondered "is it normal to feel this way in the first trimester?" then this is the episode for you. Pulll up a chair and a mocktail because Britany is going through all the things she wish she knew about the first trimester. Britany is here to be your voice, your friend, your shoulder to cry on if you're feeling like the first trimester is hard ... Show More
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