Pregnancy Relationships

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.

In today's world, men are more involved in their wives' pregnancies than ever before. This 2nd Edition of Dad's Guide to Pregnancy for Dummies gives new fathers a hands-on guide that covers all of the logistical, physical, and emotional aspects of pregnancy. It is a wealth of information on topics, such as setting up the nursery, childbirth 101, and how to take care of your newborn. The book includes ideas for knowing the right time to break the news and the pregnancy timeline.

I was just trying to hold my life together after my father’s death, running our family ranch and keeping everything afloat. But then they came—three strong, dominant cowboys who took one look at me and decided I was theirs. Now, I’m torn between duty and desire, struggling to figure out if I can trust them with more than just the ranch. Can I trust them with my heart? From the moment we saw Lily, we knew she was meant to be ours. An omega like her needs strong alphas to protect her, to claim her, and to give her what she truly deserves. We’re not just here to help her run the ranch...

When Brooke Shields welcomed her newborn daughter, Rowan Francis Henchy, into the world, something unexpected followed: a crippling depression. Now, for the first time, Brooke talks about the trials, tribulations, and finally the triumphs that occurred before, during, and after the birth of her daughter.

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.

Ever woken up worrying that you said the wrong thing at work drinks the night before? Felt frustrated with yourself for polishing off the entire bottle of wine when you only intended to have one glass? The emotional pull of alcohol is strong, but Mindful Drinking: How Cutting Down Will Change Your Life is here to help us cultivate a new, healthy and more mindful relationship with alcohol. Journalist Rosamund Dean combines scientific expertise with practical advice in a game-changing four-step plan.

No grief is quite like the grief that follows pregnancy loss. But true hope and redemption are available, even in the heartbreak of miscarriage and stillbirth.

Elara thought the forest would swallow her whole, but instead, it delivered her into the arms of three alphas who might just be her salvation. Finn, the steady protector; Leo, the lively charmer; and Silas, the quiet yet commanding force—all three men see the scars she hides, both inside and out. As an omega on the run, Elara knows she should keep her distance, but their care awakens a yearning she’s buried for too long. Finn never expected to find an omega so deep in the wilderness, much less one who stirs his heart and ignites his instincts. With his brothers at his side, he’s ready...

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.

Mardi Gras was supposed to be my escape. But I never saw him coming... Celeste Mardi Gras was supposed to be my escape—a night where I could get lost in the crowd, anonymous and free. No names. No ties. No regrets. But the second I felt him, I knew I was being hunted. His golden eyes burned through the chaos, his presence cutting through the drunken revelry like a blade. And when he finally steps out of the shadows, when he wraps his inked hands around me, I realize I was never free. Not really. Because I belong to him, and he’s come to collect. Dominic She thought she could run. ...

Do you desire a pregnancy and delivery filled with the peace, presence, and the power of God? If painful childbirth is part of sin's curse, is this even possible? Janet Mills, international minister and co-leader of International Glory Ministries with Joshua Mills, has given birth to three children. Each pregnancy was divinely touched by the glory of God, radically impacting the way she gave birth.

Avery: I came to this secluded cabin to escape, to find a moment of peace in the mountains. What I never expected was to walk in on three towering, rugged alphas who refuse to let me leave. They say I belong to them—that they can feel it in their bones. And when my heat surges with an intensity I’ve never experienced, I know they’re right. Luke: From the moment Avery walked into our cabin, my instincts roared to claim her. She’s an omega—a rare one. Sweet, untamed, and meant to be ours. She fights it at first, but I see the truth in her eyes. She wants this. She wants us. And ...

Have first-time dad jitters? Here’s how you can gain confidence and feel empowered to be the best partner and dad you can ever be.

A baby is a blessing - and also a completely life-altering event. Written by a psychologist and relationship expert, Baby Bomb offers powerful tools based in psychology and neurobiology to help you and your partner co-parent and co-partner as a supportive team - while also cultivating mad love for each other!

Michael avoids going to the doctor until it's too late, and he's so swollen that he can barely walk. The pressure is constant, throbbing until he can't even think straight. He gets to the hospital, and finds the scantily clad nurses more than eager to relieve him. The treatment makes him feel vulnerable, but it's the only way to cure his aching ailments.

This second edition of Breastfeeding Made Simple is an essential guide to breastfeeding that every new and expectant mom should own - a comprehensive resource that takes the mystery out of basic breastfeeding dynamics. Understanding the seven natural laws of breastfeeding will help you avoid and overcome challenges such as low milk production, breast refusal, weaning difficulties, and every other obstacle that can keep you from enjoying breastfeeding your baby.

The Losses We Keep is a deeply moving collection of personal stories from women who have faced the heart-wrenching journey of pregnancy loss, IVF struggles, and the uncertainty of not knowing why they can't conceive. Jami, alongside eight other courageous women, shares her story and theirs, offering a raw and honest look at the emotional and physical challenges they have endured. This book is a beacon of hope, a source of solidarity, and a reminder that no woman facing these trials is alone.

Your guide to the emotions of pregnancy and early motherhood, from two of America’s top reproductive psychiatrists. With a combined 30 years of counseling new and expectant mothers, Dr. Sacks and Dr. Birndorf have seen firsthand how the pressure to be perfect, and perfectly happy, leaves women feeling confused and even ashamed of the emotions that can bubble up during pregnancy. Now, in What No One Tells You, the two psychiatrists show why it’s natural for “matrescence” - the birth of a mother - to be as stressful and transformative a period as adolescence.

Emily thought she’d found the perfect hideaway in a secluded mountain cabin, but she wasn’t prepared to meet the three dominant alphas already living there. Brody, the steadfast protector; Kurt, the quiet, intense force; and Tom, the playful yet commanding leader—all three men are drawn to Emily in ways they can’t explain. She’s an omega with a past she can’t outrun, and the fire she sparks in each of them is impossible to deny. For Brody, keeping Emily safe is more than instinct—it’s an obsession. For Kurt, she awakens a need he thought he’d buried. And for Tom, her ...

GOLDIMILK THE PREGNANT TWINK I'm Jax Young, just another descendent of Brigham Young trying to make my way in Salt Lake City, Utah. Well, not just. Assigned female at birth, I'm actually a gay male. One day I'll have a body to match my identity, but...that's going to have to wait. After a sizzling encounter in a hotel room overlooking the Mormon Temple, I'm experiencing a body transition of a different kind. I should detest watching my slim body swell with a bear cub. Should despise how my flat chest is filling out. But..it's complicated. Just like me. GOLDIMILK AND THE THREE BEARS I'm Jax,...