Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant novelist, journalist and broadcaster - Elizabeth Day.
**Trigger Warning**
We discuss topics of fertility, IVF and miscarriage in this episode.
'One of Us' by Elizabeth Day is published by 4th Estate on 25th September. You can pre-order your copy here.
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Introducing The Quicky Junior: The Queen's Big Bash, The Flu, & Why Sam Kerr Is The Best
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