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Mat leave diaries and Bali girls gone wild

Ep. 94

This week on Suddenly Thirty, Lilli gives a real and honest update on what the final few weeks of pregnancy are feeling like — from the physical and emotional reality of it all, to how she’s spending her days now on maternity leave and deep in nesting mode. Emily shares all the details from her girls’ trip to Bali — the wild nights, the chaos that unfolded, and the comedy of errors that took place on the flight home with the passengers from hell.


The girls also open up about the importance of taking a break — especially as mums — and reflect on how rest, fun, and perspective can completely reset your mindset. To wrap up, they chat through what’s on their current wish lists, from practical postpartum must-haves to dream purchases and everything in between.


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