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The Beautiful Side of Pregnancy - Joanne Larby

Season 6, Ep. 6
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Every pregnancy is completely unique. 

There is anxiety and sickness, aches and pains for sure but there is also a beauty in growing new life. 


In this week’s episode host Sinead O'Moore is joined by Joanne Larby, to talk about the beautiful side of pregnancy.

Joanne is a best selling author, content creator and Host of “The other side of perfect’ podcast & is expecting her first baby in the new year.


Realising you have arrived at the exact point in time where you are ready to start a family is a major moment.

Here Joanne opens up about how and why she knew she was ready, her fear that it wouldn’t work, the calm when the test showed positive

and how she is preparing her mind her body and her relationship for birth.

Pregnancy is not perfect, the emotional, physical and mental challenges it brings can overwhelm us.

There are days where we feel great and days where we feel defeated. But there is intense beauty throughout.

Our bodies are incredible and in this episode we fully embrace and champion the beautiful side of growing a baby. 


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