Pregnancy Relationships

It’s time for a childbirth revolution. Childbirth has always been, and always will be, a significant rite of passage that transforms a woman into a mother. However, the modern approach to maternity care fails women, families, and care providers with outdated practices that center the needs of institutions rather than individuals. In this audiobook, Rachel Reed demonstrates how childbirth can be reclaimed to center women and support birth physiology.

New fatherhood is a stressful time. Your partner, who’s growing an entire new human, needs you now more than ever. There’s a lot to prepare before the little one arrives. And soon, you will have this entire new little person who will rely on you for literally everything.

What to listen to after What to Expect.... A badass, feminist, and personal deep-dive into the science and culture of pregnancy and early motherhood that debunks myths and dated assumptions, offering guidance and camaraderie to women navigating one of the biggest and most profound changes in their lives. Like most first-time mothers, Angela Garbes was filled with questions when she became pregnant. What exactly is a placenta? How does a body go into labor? Why is breast best? What are the signs and effects of postpartum depression?

Get some headspace is the ultimate guide to improving your life with just 10 minutes of meditation each day. Now founder of Headspace, Andy Puddicombe, teaches you how to remain mindful during pregnancy, childbirth and the early days of parenthood. The Mindful Pregnancy is the concise and practical guide to achieving and maintaining mindfulness throughout every stage of having a baby.

“You’d really marry me? Just so you could stay here?” Daisy needs a baby daddy, Pete needs a place to live, and both need it pronto. Who’d have thought a promiscuous, fun-loving college co-ed in New York City would wind up a respectable married lady, just so her granny wouldn’t kick her out of the house? And who’d have thought an Italian exchange student would end up being her husband? Not Daisy. Never in her wildest dreams did she think she’d end up sharing a tiny, one-bedroom apartment with Pete, a music major who has really good hair and always seems to be laughing at her. ...

My tormentor. My obsession. My ruin. Forced into an explosive partnership with her brutal bully, Olivia Summers faces an impossible choice—surrender to his twisted game or risk being destroyed by her own desires. Olivia Summers thought silence was her shield—until Jace Wilder shattered it. The alpha bully thrives on pushing her to breaking point, his brutal dominance a constant threat. But forced together by circumstances beyond their control, their mutual hatred twists into an uncontrollable desire. Every humiliating encounter drags Olivia deeper into Jace’s twisted games, each touch...

Samantha and Julia have been friends for years. Joe, Alex, and Nick are the men in their lives, and each of them wants to be more than just a friend. Samantha doesn’t really give romance much thought until her high school sweetheart shows up unexpectedly at her door after a decade-long absence. As much as Sam would like to put the past behind her, she finds herself suddenly trying to choose between whether or not to give her old flame a second chance or to finally take things to a new level with a good friend. When Julia’s longtime boyfriend suddenly reveals that he is in love with ...

Drawing on her decades of experience in caring for pregnant women, mothers, and babies, Ina May Gaskin explores the health and psychological benefits of breastfeeding and gives you invaluable practical advice that will help you nurse your baby in the most fulfilling way possible. In this book you'll find answers to virtually every question you have on breastfeeding, including topics such as: the benefits of breastfeeding, pumps and other nursing products, medications, and nursing multiples.

Dr. Le-Bucklin's parenting book is the first by a pediatrician who is also a mother of twins. No other pregnancy and parenting book for multiples offers this unique and much-needed perspective. Twins 101 features practical advice and well-researched information. From maintaining a healthy twin pregnancy to meeting the daily challenge of caring for twins, Twins 101 guides families through each stage with insightful tips, practical advice, useful resources, and inspirational stories.

What to Expect Before You’re Expecting has everything that eager-to-be moms and dads need to know about getting pregnant, from getting their bodies ready to make a healthy baby to getting that healthy baby on board faster. You'll find baby-friendly foods to order up (say yes to yams); fertility busters to avoid (see you later, saturated fat); how to pinpoint ovulation, time baby-making sex, keep on-demand sex sexy, and separate conception fact - it takes the average couple up to 12 months to make a baby - from myth - position matters.

A much-needed antidote to our modern, assembly-line approach to childbirth, this new book is designed as a guide for all who wish to participate in the wondrous process of bringing new life into the world. Its ideas derive from two sources: the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, with its emphasis on body, mind, and spirit; and the latest Western scientific prenatal research.

In this timely and necessary book, New York Times opinion writer Jessica Grose dismantles two hundred years of unrealistic parenting expectations and empowers today’s mothers to make choices that actually serve themselves, their children, and their communities.

Pregnancy is a thrilling yet daunting time for many women, filled with joy, anxiety, and countless questions. This book promises a safer, calmer, and joy-filled journey from conception to postpartum. Whether you're expecting now or planning for the future, make this book a part of your journey to a fulfilling pregnancy experience.

Billionaire Boss ✔️ Best Friend’s Father ✔️Age-Gap ✔️ Enimies to Lovers ✔️ Off-Limits Love Has Never Been So Tempting... I never planned to clash with my best friend’s father on my first day as an intern. But when Ethan R.J. Blackwood, the billionaire CEO, turns out to be a total jerk with an ego as big as his bank account, I can’t help but challenge him. And oh, how I love pushing his buttons. But when a snowstorm strands us together in his luxurious mountain home, all bets are off. What started as a battle of wits ignites into a steamy night of passion I can’t ...

They threw me to the alphas, expecting submission—but I'll burn their world down first... Tessa They dragged me from the rebellion, stripped away my freedom, and tossed me into Omega Academy, a twisted place built to break omegas. But they’ve underestimated me. Cade, Liam, Dante—they think they can force my surrender, control me, dominate me. They crave submission, obedience, and something darker I refuse to give. I'm fire and fury, defiance in flesh, and I'll tear this cage apart from the inside—even if it means playing a dangerous game where my body betrays me at every turn. Cade ...

With more than 4 million babies born in the United States each year, too many women experience birth as nothing more than a routine or painful event. In her much-praised film Orgasmic Birth, acclaimed filmmaker Debra Pascali-Bonaro showed that in fact childbirth is a natural process to be enjoyed and cherished. Now she joins forces with renowned author and activist Elizabeth Davis to offer an enlightening program to help women attain the most empowering and satisfying birth experience possible.

Two dominant minotaur rodeo stars. One lucky little human. And zero rules in the bedroom—or the arena. Tamsin I was broke, juggling vet tech school and surviving on ramen, when I landed a temp gig at the Silverhorn Rodeo Circuit. It was supposed to be easy money, nothing more—until Boone and Trace walked into my life. These minotaur rodeo legends, dominant and devastatingly attractive, offered me luxury, protection, and pleasure I couldn't resist. I promised myself I'd never become a sugarbaby, but now I'm craving the possessive way they cherish and ruin me. Boone The moment we saw ...

You know Jillian Michaels as the world's leading fitness expert and a renowned nutritionist, but she's also a proud mother of two. In Yeah Baby!, Jillian, along with her team of top-notch experts, will change everything you think you know about pregnancy, arming you with the most cutting-edge information available, so you can make the right choices for you and your little one.

So, it’s your first pregnancy? You might feel a little anxious. Worried. Wound up? There’re a million things you don’t know, and even more things you would never think of. Wouldn’t it be nice if someone gave you the secrets to make life easier during pregnancy? If you could just listen to a book. Pick up the best tips, tricks, and advice to ease away the worries. Get all the best information in a single resource. Information like, what not to buy so you can save money on the essentials.

Learn from a whole community of dads so you're fully prepared to be a great first time dad and partner. The moment you find out you're going to be a dad is one of incredible joy, shock, and anxiousness - often all the same time! This detailed guide, from the writers and dads at DaddiLife - the worlds leading online platform for fathers - provides the reassurance and practical advice needed for modern day dads. It addresses the real challenges that new dads and dads to be go through, while also providing the answers at every step of the way.