Episode 5 | Misbehaving Mums to Be

Duration: 56'45''

Synopsis

Midwives help pregnant women kick bad habits. Chelsy is smoking 20 a day, Litala has a problem with portion control and Laura worries that stress could be causing her baby damage.

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