19. Victoria's 2nd Birthday: How Having a Baby Impacts Relationships

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19. Victoria's 2nd Birthday: How Having a Baby Impacts Relationships

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Apr 14, 2021

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As Victoria’s 2nd birthday approaches, Karen and her husband Juan take a look back at these last two years and how their lives changed. We dig into how having a baby changed their relationship, and all the new learnings along the way.

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Apr 14, 2021

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A podcast about motherhood and all its adventures by first-time, working moms, Pamela Silva and Karen Comas.

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19. Victoria's 2nd Birthday: How Having a Baby Impacts Relationships

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