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Maureen Connolly

Maureen Connolly: Health & Wellness Author

Maureen Connolly is an award-winning writer, editor, and producer of parenting, health, and wellness content. Her work has been featured on Vertical Health properties, The Huffington Post, AOL, Cleveland Clinic Wellness, NBC's iVillage, The Dr. Oz Show, PBS, and in Random House, Hearst, and Time Inc. publications. She is the author of three books, including The Essential C-Section Guide (Random House) and Ready, Set, Baby! (Inkling Press).

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