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Jan 2021
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Pregnancy

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About this episode

In the second episode of Mother Tongue, the MT mama's chat about finding out they were pregnant, their pregnancy experiences and preparing for their babies' arrival.

Discover how Ellis told her husband she was pregnant on UAE Father’s Day, how Jess enjoyed dressing her bump throughout pregnancy and how Maryanne suffered from swelling symptoms in the third trimester.

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