Ask the Midwife: Conception Control

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Ask the Midwife: Conception Control

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Nov 21, 2018

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Patti and Chelsea sit down with Aleks to get a midwife's perspective on some of the topics we've been taking Under the Hood. We're talking "conception control" options, what kinds of contraception we've all tried, and the power of knowing how your body works.

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Nov 21, 2018

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