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'Say nothing!' - Asking mothers if they'll have more children

The question of family expansion is one everybody has an opinion on. Although we’ve moved on from the “when are you having a baby” question, many mothers are still bombarded with the less taboo question of, “when are you having another?” Concern around your first born being an only child becomes a bizarre, misplaced preoccupation for the people around us — pushy relatives, insistent friends, and random weirdos alike. Author, podcaster and mum of one, Caroline Foran joined Tom Dunne on the show to discuss…

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15.45 13 Feb 2023


'Say nothing!' - Asking mothers if they'll have more children


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The question of family expansion is one everybody has an opinion on. Although we’ve moved on from the “when are you having a baby” question, many mothers are still bombarded with the less taboo question of, “when are you having another?”

Concern around your first born being an only child becomes a bizarre, misplaced preoccupation for the people around us — pushy relatives, insistent friends, and random weirdos alike.

Author, podcaster and mum of one, Caroline Foran joined Tom Dunne on the show to discuss…


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