The First 12 Weeks: Breastfeeding and early moments of motherhood
We hear from new mother Kristal Acuña Pitts, as she shares her experience though an intimate audio diary that begins with an early morning feeding.
We hear from new mother Kristal Acuña Pitts, as she shares her experience though an intimate audio diary that begins with an early morning feeding.
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Katie and her nonbinary partner, Sav, must contend with the legal system, new roles as working parents and a baby who struggles to eat.
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Kristal carefully planned her delivery with the help of her midwife. But there was no roadmap for what came after.
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A listener wrote in searching for missing artwork.
A listener called in looking to learn a new language.
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