5 Things That Interrupt the Sacred Ceremony of Birth

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5 Things That Interrupt the Sacred Ceremony of Birth

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We typically know what kind of interruptions there are to the hormonal or physical process of birth; but when we consider birth to be a ceremony, what are some things that can interfere?Click the icon below to listen.

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5 Things That Interrupt the Sacred Ceremony of Birth

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