MWA E9: Yours in Pregnancy Pettiness

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In this two episode conversation Dee (@phdeevay) and Kathleen (@kathleenwriting) sit down with Alex Fitzgerald (@alex_fitzmia), long time friend and human rights lawyer. Alex is about to have her first baby. Dee and Kathleen chat with her about her hopes and anticipations for the birth, the first few months, the kinds of support she imagines she will need and so much more. Alex is hilarious! Dee and Kathleen will circle back to Alex in her fourth trimester with her baby in the world to hear what is going on and whether everything has gone according to plan!
21 Dec 2019 English South Africa Kids & Family · Society & Culture

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