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Melissa Ben-Ishay

Melissa is the CEO & co-founder of Baked By Melissa, a brand that sells and ships bite-sized cupcakes and macarons (seriously, if you haven’t tried these it’s a must). She has two daughters and is excited to talk mamahood with you all!

Melissa is teaming up with Is This Normal to support Every Mother Counts, an impactful nonprofit that supports maternal health globally. Every Mother Counts is committed to creating a world where all women have the opportunity to enter motherhood and not only survive, but thrive.

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