Hey there, it's Hillary, and if you're new to the show, I just want to take a moment

to say welcome, and I want to give you some tips on what episodes to listen to to get

you started.

If you heard me tell my story on Fresh Air with Terry Gross, I want you to check out

my interview with Terry.

She talks in this really intimate way about why she didn't have kids, and there's this

little moment in the interview that our staff has nicknamed Terry Gross's Nightmare.

I love this moment so much, I love the whole interview, just listen, it's episode 79.

You might also like our series on Natural Birth.

That's where I go back and try to figure out if I would have been better off with a C-section,

and I confront the famous midwife, Ana May Gaskin, which he says will totally surprise you.

Let all starts with episode 27.

And if you're considering having kids starting a family, you're going to want to listen to

36 questions to ask your partner before having kids.

That's episode 165.

You can find our full Longish Shortish Time Starter Kit at LongishShortishTime.com, and

that's also where you can learn more about my new book, Weird Parenting Winds.

I am on tour right now for that book.

This weekend I'll be in Chicago.

I'll be at the bookseller on Saturday, February 2nd, at 5 o'clock, and at 57 Street Books

on Sunday, February 3rd, at 3 o'clock.

Kids are welcome to both of these events.

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