Pregnancy Relationships

Being a dad is one of the most fulfilling jobs you will ever do and it is worth every minute of it. But if you’re doing it for the first time, it can be quite overwhelming.

Dr Sara Kayat is a GP and mum of two – as a medical professional overwhelmed by the information (and often lack of information!) available to new parents, she wanted to write the book that she wish she’d had when she was starting her family. The chapters cover everything from pre-pregnancy nutrition, early pregnancy symptoms and FAQs, to what all the medical jargon at your scans really means, when to worry and when not to worry, what to expect, what is normal, and when to seek further help – Sara has it all covered.

Inside this ultimate 2 in 1 book, here’s just a fraction of what you will discover: What you should know about pregnancy and parenthood (hint: you’ll be surprised at the things you’ve never imagined you could do). Nine safe exercises during pregnancy - and what activities to avoid.

Ghostbelly is Elizabeth Heineman’s personal account of a home birth that goes tragically wrong—ending in a stillbirth—and the harrowing process of grief and questioning that follows. It’s also Heineman’s unexpected tale of the loss of a newborn: before burial, she brings the baby home for overnight stays.

You have a million questions racing through your mind. Am I ready to be a Dad? Can I provide the support my partner needs? Coupled with that, you feel a whirlwind of mixed emotions, including anxiety, fear, exhilaration, and worry. Just take a minute. Breathe…you've got this! It's completely normal to feel lost and overwhelmed. You are just human, after all.

Eleanor I came to Hawthorne University for books, not romance. Certainly not for a man like Professor Alexander Graves—enigmatic, brilliant, and utterly untouchable. But from the moment I step into his lecture hall, I feel it. The pull. The way his gaze lingers, as if he knows something about me that I don’t. Then my body betrays me. Strange, overwhelming sensations take hold—my skin burns, my senses sharpen, and worst of all… I begin to lactate. Doctors have no answers, and I have nowhere to turn—except to him. Professor Graves seems to understand what’s happening to me. He ...

Pregnancy is a profound journey. Navigating it while working—from figuring out how to tell your boss you’re pregnant to squeezing in doctors’ appointments between meetings, all while working even harder to prove yourself—can be a push and pull between a desire for privacy and the need for support. The good news is, it’s possible to thrive in both spaces. Carry Strong offers a new approach that will transform your pregnancy years at work from something to “get through” into a career opportunity to embrace with confidence.

Hannah thought she was starting a dream job when she accepted a position at Trillium Corp, but she had no idea what was waiting for her. Her bosses—Jake, Chris, and Tyler—are more than just successful businessmen; they’re alphas, and they’ve been waiting for someone like Hannah to come into their lives. From the moment she walked through their doors, they knew she was special, and they’re not about to let her go. As Hannah navigates the intense, high-stakes world of corporate life, she finds herself drawn deeper into their control. Jake, Chris, and Tyler are determined to show her...

Baby Out of Wedlock is the first and only guidebook written specifically to help the millions of unmarried parents who find themselves involved with an unexpected pregnancy. This award-winning book answers all the basic questions regarding paternity tests, co-parenting relationships, child custody laws, visitation rights, support payments, and much more. The result is a better relationship with your co-parent and lower attorney fees.

Erykah was looking forward to junior year at East Prep High. She has a cute boyfriend, gets good grades, and has the best bestie. Money is tight, though that’s nothing new in her world. But everything changes when she gets pregnant. Having a baby at sixteen was definitely not part of the plan.

Are you interested in a natural birth? Are you looking for a guide to help you prepare and understand the process? Are you worried about managing pain, building a birthing team, and planning for the delivery, but don't know where to start? If so, you're not alone.

Your journey into parenthood has already begun. This book is a roadmap that tells you where you are, how long it takes to reach the finish line, and what happens in between. It helps to eliminate the anxieties that will inevitably accompany you into this brave new world.

Decades before Perdita Felicien became a World Champion hurdler running the biggest race of her life at the 2004 Olympics, she carried more than a nation's hopes - she carried her mother Catherine's dreams. In 1974, Catherine is determined and tenacious, but she's also pregnant with her second child and just scraping by in St. Lucia. When she meets a wealthy white Canadian family vacationing on the island, she knows it's her chance.

I had a fling with my Billionaire enemy and now I have to pretend he’s my boyfriend. The only problem is, this filthy rich hottie is an informant for the FBI. The rules of engagement were simple: catch no feelings and cross no lines. So, why did I have to start falling for him when his secret life could put us both in major danger? He wasn’t supposed to mean anything to me. I was just there for the undercover story. But then this dominant alpha stormed in, and rocked my world to the core. This controlling man became protective of me despite my protests. Was he just using me as his ...

¡Felicidades, futuro papá! Bienvenido a la paternidad. ¿Y ahora qué? ¿Estás rebosante de alegría y confianza en tu capacidad para afrontar el embarazo, el parto y las tareas de padre? ¿Estás sumido en una abrumadora sensación de ansiedad? Esta guía te ayudará a responder a muchas de tus preguntas más candentes sobre ser padre primerizo y te indicará dónde puedes encontrar las respuestas al resto. Su objetivo es ayudar a los nuevos padres a obtener la información que necesitan para ganar la confianza necesaria para hacer frente a la paternidad.

What's it really like to be a parent? And how come no one ever warned Rob or Josh of the sheer mind-bending, world-altering, sleep-depriving, sick-covering, tear-inducing, snot-wiping, bore-inspiring, 4am-relationship-straining brutality of it all? And if they did, why can't they remember it? And just when they thought it couldn't get any harder, why didn't anyone warn them about the slices of unmatched euphoric joy and pride that occasionally come piercing through, drenching you in unbridled happiness in much the same way a badly burped baby drenches you in milk-sick?

Breastfeeding is natural, but it is not entirely instinctive for either mothers or babies. The Nursing Mother's Companion has been among the best-selling books on breastfeeding for over 30 years, with over 1,000,000 copies sold. It is respected and recommended by professionals, including The International Lactation Consultant Association, T. Berry Brazelton, and The American Academy of Pediatrics, and is well loved by new parents for its encouraging and accessible style.

Did your doctor just confirm you are having a boy? Were you expecting (almost wishing) you were going to have a girl? Then, keep reading… After much speculation, the day finally arrives when the gender of your baby is announced. You are going to have a boy! This news may come as a wonderful surprise or, in some cases, a disappointment. As a new mom, you may not know the first thing about little boys and wonder how you'll manage. On the other hand, you could be thrilled to add a little boy to the family and can't wait to introduce him to the world. Either way, he will be here before you ...

Can fathers navigate pregnancy, continue to thrive, and not lose their sense of self in the modern world? The book you have in your hands answers this important question with a resounding, “Yes!” No stone is left unturned. Evidence-based research concerning birth settings, the birth itself, and the postpartum period is all here for you to consider.

Let's be honest, lots of baby books are boring. Can't we make things a little more fun!? We don’t need to hear about what fruit our baby is the size of each month. We want to hear the down and dirty details about what it's REALLY like! We want someone to give it to us straight. No bullsh*t and no sugar-coating!