Maternal Instinct
Preview: Season 9 Episode 6 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Motherhood takes many forms, born of love, loss, and the courage to embrace the unpredictable.
Motherhood takes many forms, born of love, loss, and the courage to embrace the unpredictable. Joy proves that family is built through resilience as much as biology; Trish becomes both Mum and Dad after the sudden loss of her husband; and Julia finds strength in letting go after a pregnancy heartbreak. Three storytellers, three interpretations of MATERNAL INSTINCT. Hosted by Theresa Okokon.
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Maternal Instinct
Preview: Season 9 Episode 6 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Motherhood takes many forms, born of love, loss, and the courage to embrace the unpredictable. Joy proves that family is built through resilience as much as biology; Trish becomes both Mum and Dad after the sudden loss of her husband; and Julia finds strength in letting go after a pregnancy heartbreak. Three storytellers, three interpretations of MATERNAL INSTINCT. Hosted by Theresa Okokon.
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JOY BEAULIEU: We weren't thinking about having a mortgage and having endless amounts of student loan debt.
We were ready to become Mommy and Mama.
TRISH KEATING: I remember looking at my children that day, thinking they'd never recover from this.
How was I going to be Mum and Dad?
JULIA LECHNER: He asks, "Are you married?"
I say, "Yes."
"Do you have kids?"
"No."
"When will you have kids?"
(laughter)
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