Pregnancy Relationships

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.

Infertility affects about 15 percent of couples globally, yet somehow infertility and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) are taboo subjects, often hidden and un-talked about. 1000 Needles: How to Increase Your Odds and Take Control of Your IVF Journey removes the stigma with a touch of sass and an unapologetically honest voice, exploring one couple’s IVF challenges and discoveries in order to normalize the infertility conversation.

Jack, my best friend’s dad, the biggest playboy I’ve ever known, changed my life in just one night. I’m a doctor and I don’t have time to focus on anything else. That is until an obsessive stalker comes into my life. My best friend agrees - I need her dad. He was a Navy SEAL, and he knew how to protect me. A quick, fake engagement was the fastest way to get rid of the stalker. So, I said yes. But soon I find that nothing is sexier than Jack's protection. My dreams started to include his rough hands and gentle touch and the more time we spent together, the more I want my dreams to ...

I’ve always been drawn to the mysterious and the forgotten—old books, ancient stories, the stuff of myths. But I never imagined those tales could come to life. One moment, I was flipping through a dusty tome, and the next, I was pulled into a world of darkness. Malak, a demon bound by shadows, is now bound to me. He’s dangerous, powerful, and I can’t escape. Every moment with him pulls me deeper into his world, and the line between fear and desire blurs with every heartbeat. I need to get away… but part of me wonders if I even want to. Lily’s curiosity was her undoing. By ...

How and when babies eat their first solid foods can be an exciting stage for new parents, but it can also bring confusion and anxiety due to conflicting advice and opinions. When should babies have their first sold foods? What should it be? How much? Is milk still important? Does any of this really matter? Why Starting Solids Matters aims to help listeners find answers to these questions by exploring the science behind the headlines. It provides a gentle introduction to the importance of the first year and beyond for the development of long term healthy eating habits and weight.

Virginia Euwer Wolff takes on the biggest questions about life and love, certainly, but also about girls and women, sacrifice and compassion and has something quite revelatory to say about them in this full house.

I’ve been sold to the Mafia after my father lost a high-stakes poker game. To repay my father’s gambling debt, I’m given a perilous mission by the ruthless Lucian Stravos: disguise myself as an employee, hack, and destroy. The target: casino billionaire Lorenzo Morelli, a sizzling one-night stand from my past. Lorenzo, who’s ten years older, is an alpha with a godlike physique, piercing blue eyes, and a chiseled jaw. With Lorenzo as my new boss and enemy, our relationship is tumultuous as I fight to keep my raging desires for him at bay. Now, as my hacking mission unfolds, my dance ...

Love was never part of the plan--not with the billionaire next door, the grumpy music teacher, or the childhood friend she should’ve never kissed. But fate doesn’t care about plans. First, Mia found herself snowed in with Alex Hawthorne--her arrogant, gorgeous enemy--and walked away fake-engaged… and secretly pregnant.Then came Sophia, who fell hard for Adrian Hale, her son’s brooding music teacher, just as her manipulative ex returned to reclaim what he lost. Now, Lilly faces the most forbidden temptation of all: Luke O’Connor—her childhood best friend, who became an NBA star, ...

With pregnancy comes a flood of emotions as you anticipate the birth of your little one. Your mind wonders immensely about the various stages, what to expect, and how to do all the right things to have a safe and healthy pregnancy. The goal of this book is to help you stay healthy, find support, locate excellent prenatal care, learn about your nutritional options, understand the importance of maternal care, and give you advice that reflects your preferences and helps you prioritize your baby.

So, you have just found out that you are pregnant and expecting a newborn baby? Wonderful! In a few months, you will meet the little angel that will become the center of your whole world. You are about to embark on a unique adventure, which will transform not only your body but also your personality.

¡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.

There's a wealth of information out there for expectant moms on pregnancy and birth, but so often the dad is left out of the conversation. Male midwife Mark Harris seeks to redress the balance with this new book, drawing on his decades of experience with couples as they make the transition to being new parents. Covering topics from massage to sex and pain relief during labor to breastfeeding, this is a lively, honest, and frank discussion of pregnancy and birth from a man's point of view.

Three struggling single moms, three gorgeous billionaires determined to make their Christmas wishes come true… A USA Today bestseller! Book 1: The Perfect Gift Consultant pediatrician Brock King lost his wife to cancer two years ago, and he’s convinced the love he felt for her only comes around once in a lifetime. Then, while visiting the children’s ward, he meets single mom Erin, and suddenly his future doesn’t seem so bleak. Brock offers to take Erin away for her birthday, no strings attached, to give her the perfect gift every single mom would kill for—a night in an exclusive ...

Motherhood isn’t a journey you have to navigate alone. The Fourth Trimester offers the wisdom, care, and inspiration every mother deserves. Whether you’re a first-time parent or adding to your growing family, this book is your invitation to embrace the postpartum period as a time of growth, connection, and empowerment.

The syndicated sex-advice columnist of "Savage Love" tells a no-holds-barred story of an ordinary American couple who want to have a baby, except that in this case, the couple happens to be Savage and his boyfriend.

The parenthood chapter of life is one that many people feel unprepared for. In fact, according to a survey conducted by Boudreaux’s Butt Paste (a diaper rash company), only 12 percent of first-time parents feel prepared to welcome their newborn. First-time parents often face scrutiny, uncertainty, and challenges in sorting through conflicting information.

She went in with a mission—but he wants her on her knees, marked, and begging for more. Maren I was trained to seduce, infiltrate, and kill—not to feel. But walking into the Crimson Court as a courtesan, I didn’t expect General Urzak Ironmaw to be this brutal. This dominant. This obsessed. Every look, every command pushes me closer to the edge. I'm here to steal the Iron Heart and walk away. But the deeper I get, the more I forget who’s seducing who—and the more I wonder if I want to be caught. Urzak Maren says she’s here to serve, but her eyes tell a different story. She’s ...

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.

Sienna I should have known better. Should have never taken the invitation to the Midnight Ball, where masked strangers grope and grind under candlelight, where the scent of omega heat lingers like sin. But I wanted to feel something. Anything. Instead, I found them. Jasper. Cold. Unyielding. The one who takes control. Cade. Arrogant. Ruthless. The one who makes me burn. Elias. Quiet. Deadly. The one who watches from the dark. They smell me before they see me. An omega alone in a den of alphas. And the second their eyes lock on me, I know. I’m prey. A prize to be caught, to be claimed, to ...

In the heart of the modern Highlands, three irresistible alphas and one fiery omega discover a love that defies tradition—because some hearts aren’t meant to choose. Lorna fled to the moors of Scotland, seeking a refuge from her past and the world that never understood her. But instead of solitude, she found herself drawn into the lives of three alpha brothers: Malcolm, the stoic protector; Ian, the brilliant thinker; and Ross, the spirited adventurer. Each of them sees something in her worth fighting for, something she’s long since stopped believing in herself. Malcolm is determined ...