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Oh baby WTF insights - How SUPPORT is everything

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Support is the golden thread that runs through much of what we discuss in Oh Baby, WTF! If you missed our in-person workshop on the 10th you will soon be able to download the course online through my website, along with the couples coaching course Ready, Steady, Baby!

Support is something we need to think about and include in our birth plan but most importantly in our postpartum plan.

In this episode I talk about why support matters so much and what you can do to get the help and support you need.
19 Dec 2022 English Explicit South Africa Self-Improvement · Relationships

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