Jamie-Lynn Sigler

01/06/22 • 46 min

Actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler always wanted to be a mom. But a multiple sclerosis diagnosis left her wondering whether she could manage parenting along with a chronic illness. The mother of two tells host Zoë Ruderman how MS affected her pregnancies and taught her how to surrender and accept what she couldn’t control. In fact, her first-born son Beau inspired her to publicly reveal the disease she had been hiding for years. The 'Sopranos' alum also opens up about her unique delivery room experiences that were more like a "party," surrounded by best friends and complete with music. We then unpack the ultimate birthing playlist, designed to help alleviate the difficulties of labor.

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