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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of The Yarn's maternal health series, we revisit stories shared from our Motherhood episode first airing in 2020. These stories are heartbreaking and heart warming and all tap into a mother's relentless love.  Storytellers: Tracy Beene, Molly Fraust Wylie, and Melissa Bacon ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[One in five women will experience a mental or behavioral health challenge in the postpartum period of pregnancy. Tune in this week on The Yarn's maternal health storytelling series as we follow the stories of three incredible women. The episode, Ritika Gann, Jasmine Gipson, and Taylor Musgrove share their true lived experiences. Happy listening! ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us for episode two of The Yarn's maternal health storytelling series, as we follow three women through their incredible birthing journeys. Themes include postpartum anxiety and the drastically different experiences of giving birth in rural areas of the US and abroad.  Storytellers include Jodi Seabolt, Diane Taylor, and Annette Kutilek.  ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:14:56 -0400</pubDate>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 22:14:57 -0400</pubDate>
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