Pregnancy Relationships

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.

From a leading pediatric sleep physician comes a revolutionary program that will have everyone in the house sleeping through the night. When Dr. Craig Canapari became a father, he realized that all his years of 36-hour hospital shifts didn't even come close to preparing him for the sleep deprivation that comes with parenthood. The difference is that parents don’t get a break - it’s hard to know if there’s a night of uninterrupted sleep anywhere in the foreseeable future. Sleepless nights for kids mean sleepless nights for the rest of the family....

Anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum is much more common than many people know, and yet there are so few resources available to struggling new moms. The Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety Workbook offers powerful strategies grounded in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you control your worry, panic, and anxiety.

I was never supposed to be found. Now, I am their prey. Elara They dragged me through the gates of Alarian Omega Academy, my mouth full of blood, my wrists raw from the ropes. I fought like hell, but it didn’t matter. I was an unclaimed omega in a world ruled by alphas—nothing more than a prize to be broken, owned, and bred. The academy wasn’t just a school. It was a prison. A place where defiance was beaten out of you, where the trials would strip away my will until I begged for an alpha’s claim. But I wasn’t like the others. I had spent my life hiding, training, preparing for ...

I fell for my fake fiancée, and now, those curves carry my child. Rescuing Gabi after a "friend" spiked her drink at my bar led to a surprising business proposal. She needs a husband to seize control of her family's empire, and I'm her man. My gut screams to protect her, but she thinks I'm all about the cash. Little does she know, beneath my inked exterior lies a billionaire's secret. Her full lips and sultry looks ignite an irresistible desire in me. Mixing business with mind-blowing pleasure was never the plan, but we couldn't resist. A fake romance turned into real sparks, and now, ...

I never meant for my bestie's grumpy billionaire brother to swipe my v-card. Dr. Nick Amery is my sinfully hot boss, best friend's brother, and the most arrogant man I've ever met. But in a desperate situation, he offers me a solution— I play his girlfriend to mend with his buddy, and I get to live rent-free in his luxurious townhouse. But there's nothing simple about how my body ignites under his smoldering gaze. He looks at me like I'm his to devour. Soon, our pretend dates spill over, losing my v-card in the throes of fiery passion. His skilled hands explore every inch of my curves, ...

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. ...

Lily I was supposed to drink, dance, and disappear before dawn. Instead, I walked straight into his trap. Masked, untouchable, and watching me like he already owns me. His eyes—slitted, unblinking, green as sin—trace my every move. And when the boat leaves the dock, I realize my mistake. No escape. No way out. And the monster in the shadows? He’s done waiting. Veyx She doesn’t know me, but I know what she is. Omega. Mine. The moment she stepped onto my ship, it was over. She can fight, lie, deny the hunger curling through her body, but I smell the truth. Her scent betrays her, a ...

One in three births is traumatic. It doesn’t have to be that way. Rebecca planned to give birth at the hospital affiliated with her university. But hospital practices and policies that were more than 20 years out of date left her with complications that seemed preventable. Embark on a journey with Rebecca as she exposes the stark realities of institutional care during childbirth and reveals inspirational solutions for parents and professionals alike.

The Dartmoor Big Cat Brides Box Set features Books 1-3 of this series of sexy shifter romances. Book 1: Wild Heart Consultant Pediatrician Caiden is convinced that Liv is his destiny, but then he discovers the truth behind why she applied to the Match by Mail agency. He and his jaguar have just learned to trust again and now everything’s falling apart. Should he listen to his cool head or his wild heart? Book 2: Savage Instinct Lawyer Jamie is in love with his sexy secretary, Emma, but there are unseen forces at work, and his past refuses to let him go. Can he put aside his grief enough ...

During pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood, women undergo a far-reaching physiological, psychological and social metamorphosis. In this ground-breaking, deeply personal investigation, acclaimed journalist and author Lucy Jones brings to light the emerging concept of 'matrescence'. Drawing on new research across various fields - neuroscience and evolutionary biology; psychoanalysis and existential therapy; sociology, economics and ecology - Jones shows how the changes in the maternal mind, brain and body are far more profound, wild and enduring than we have been led to believe.

She ran once. Now, in the chaos of Mardi Gras, her alphas have come to claim what’s theirs. Nora thought she could disappear in the madness of Mardi Gras, just another face in the masked crowds, lost in the music and heat of New Orleans. But the past is never far behind. Silas. Reid. Callum. Three towering alphas. Three men who once hunted her through the deep forests of Oregon. She barely escaped them then, her body aching for something she refused to name. But now, they’ve found her again, their eyes dark with hunger, their bodies moving through the revelry like predators scenting ...

Never fall in love with your knight in shining armor… Even though he can’t step foot out of his house, Noah King’s sole purpose in life is to help people. He created the Ark as a sanctuary for animals and people alike, and it’s not surprising that when I’m at my lowest ebb, he’s the one who rides in on his white horse and rescues me. But now I’m in a terrible dilemma. Since his wife died giving birth to their baby – who also died – Noah’s been a recluse. The last thing he needs in his life is a woman who’s eight months pregnant, alone, and homeless. Of course he’s ...

With Transformed by Birth, unabridged and read by the author, Dr. Britta Bushnell has created the transformative, intelligent, and empowering pregnancy and childbirth guide you’ve been waiting for. This audiobook embraces birth as a rite of passage in which you open to the unbidden, embody your own wisdom, and gain freedom from limiting beliefs. Parents giving birth today do so within a society highly influenced by underlying ideals - including a need for control and certainty, vilification of pain, and reverence for intellectual knowledge and technology, among others. Dr. Bushnell brings clarity and awareness to these foundational ideals.

Sienna I tell myself I’m not scared. That the eyes I feel on me when I close up the diner at night are just paranoia. That the notes left on my windshield are just some cruel joke. That the man who watches me from the shadows is just another customer who doesn’t know how to take a hint. But deep down, I know the truth. Ronan Taylor isn’t just watching. He’s hunting. And for some twisted reason, my body responds to him in ways I can’t control. Ways I shouldn’t want. I should run. I should fight. I should resist. Instead, I’m falling. Ronan She thinks she’s safe behind locked ...

In-demand hypnobirthing coach Hollie de Cruz provides you with the skills and tools to make any birth feel safe, calm, connected and empowering. Drawing on her experience working with new mums, including Fearne Cotton and Giovanna Fletcher, Hollie de Cruz helps you prepare for a positive (not 'perfect') birth experience and approach motherhood with confidence in yourself and your instincts. Hollie de Cruz, creator of the award-winning yesmum positive affirmation cards, is renowned for demystifying hypnobirthing, and her down-to-earth, realistic approach is highly sought after.

She came to fix the schoolhouse—but it’s the gruff carpenter who ruins her in all the right ways. Emily Moving to Shotgun Peaks was supposed to be my fresh start—reviving the schoolhouse, proving myself to this tough little town. But I didn’t plan on Wes Hunt. Reclusive. Rough. Built like the forest itself. From the moment he opens his door, he challenges me, pushes me, and then pulls me into his world with a single scowl. We share his bed to wait out a storm... and I never want to leave. Wes I live alone for a reason. People are loud, messy, and I’ve had enough of them. But then ...

The first six months with a new baby is a special and exciting time full of milestones and new experiences. This updated edition of Your Baby Week by Week explains the changes that your baby will go through in their first six months. Each chapter covers a week of their development so you’ll know when your baby will start to recognise you, when they’ll smile and laugh for the first time and even when they’ll be old enough to prefer some people to others!

Congrats: You’re going to be a dad! Now what? Dude, relax; you’re going to be fine. But it wouldn’t hurt to get a few pointers - a road map of what lies ahead. That’s what this audiobook is for. From Dude to Dad gives you the need-to-know essentials on pregnancy, birthing, and parenthood, and how it’s okay to be scared out of your mind. You’ll learn what the expecting mom is going through during each trimester, how you can be the best partner and dad-to-be, and how to immediately start bonding with the baby.

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.