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11 things nobody ever told me about being a mother

Comedian Urzila Carlson shares the things she's learnt since becoming a mother.

Motherhood is full of surprises. Those little things no one mentions before you have a baby.

Well, comedian Urzila Carlson wants to warn, we mean encourage, you.

The mum-of-two has some canny insights into what being a mum is really like.

Click through for 11 things nobody ever told Urzila about being a mum.

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Urzila Carlson’s new book, Rolling with the Punchlines, is out now. Allen & Unwin, $33.

For more, see the December issue of NEXT

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