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Oct 2025
53m 9s

Birth Story: Her Water Broke Early...and...

My Essential Birth
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Join the My Essential Birth Course by November 4th and get TWO exclusive BONUSES: The Belly Mapping Guide & Partner Belly Binding Video Tutorial. It's everything you need to help your baby be in the perfect position for birth AND to support your belly postpartum! ------- One day she sneezed... and everything shifted. 😳 When Lisette’s water broke before ... Show More
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