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Oct 7
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72. Giving you birth stories, sleepless ...

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Welcome to the world, Lucy Grey! Alex and Jon had a baby and she’s more perfect than you could ever imagine. In this week’s episode, they discuss their trip to the hospital and what it’s like to finally have their daughter in their arms. Yes, it's a bunch of sleepless nights and a complete change of lifestyle, but they couldn’t be happier. Even in the throws of new parenthood, they still have time to answer your questions and give advice. Take it lightly, though. They’re running on negative 10 hours of sleep.

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0:00 - Intro

41:09 - Lady Bits

42:09 - Most Unexpected Thing About Giving Birth

42:31 - Tips For Supporting Your Partner

42:57 - Shocking Thing About Birth

44:08 - What’s Easier Than Expected?

45:24 - Should We Get a Midwife?

47:04 - Recovery After Birth

48:23 - Baby Products: Buy vs. Skip

01:00:02 - My Mother-In-Law Needs To Back Off

01:02:52 - Resenting My Husband Postpartum

01:06:09 - Too Many Newborn Opinions!

01:08:04 - Navigating Labor and Delivery

01:11:33 - Sharing Your Secret


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