Pregnancy Relationships

The key to success in your first year of fatherhood is also a key to success in life: keep it simple. This audiobook is a simple guide to what you really need to know during pregnancy and your baby’s first year.

Wrath. Vengeance. Payback. Is there a problem here? Oh yes, her name is Sofia. Leo My plan was simple: REVENGE. I'm not a peaceful man. Clenched jaw, cracked knuckles, astronomically high blood pressure - that's me in a nutshell. So when a rival crime family snatches a two-million dollar heist from under my nose, revenge is what they have coming, in spades. I’d trap my enemy's niece in my next heist, then feed her to the feds. Except instead of fooling her, I got caught in her spell - or perfect ex-ballerina body and the mind-blowing sex. It was supposed to be the perfect con. Where the ...

Leiden Sie unter Schwangerschaftsdepression? Möchten Sie wieder normale Stimmungen und Gefühle haben? Fühlen Sie sich noch zusätzlich schlecht, weil Sie sich auf das Kind kaum freuen können? Lassen Sie sich helfen! Eine Schwangerschafts- oder Wochenbettdepression bekommen etwa 15 von 100 Müttern. Sie sind also nicht alleine. In dieser Zeit ist es besonders wichtig, dass Sie sich Hilfe holen, damit aus der vorübergehenden Depression keine dauerhafte wird.

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.

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.

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!

Mina, Penny, and Sheryl have the typical expectations of prom night in 2005: dresses, dancing, and of course some coming of age moments. None of them plans to get pregnant, but when all three do, they band together as they face decisions that have the power to shape the rest of their lives. In 2024, their three children—Blossom, Amber, and Cole—are high school seniors, gearing up to go to prom and facing some big decisions of their own.

I lie down for just a second…. The next thing I see is the chiseled and extremely grumpy face of my billionaire client, Theo Barnes, looking down at me. If I’m Goldilocks, he has all the grouchiness of three bears. I was overworked and overstressed, juggling photographing his fleet of yachts with my other projects. Add in a super comfy bed on one of his yachts, and I’m out. Now I’m about to be fired.

The intersection of motherhood and creative life is explored in these writings on mothering that turn the spotlight from the child to the mother herself. Here, in memoirs, testimonials, diaries, essays, and fiction, mothers describe firsthand the changes brought to their lives by pregnancy, childbirth, and mothering.

His flame for love died long ago. She comes along and ignites a spark. Will the fire last? Roger’s Resolutions…Having been burned too many times by former girlfriends, bachelor Roger Patel does not want a new relationship. But there she is. Set up by a mutual friend for a not-so-blind date, the retirement resort director goes to dinner with his friend, Cheyenne Endecott, not expecting anything more than to share a meal and celebrate their platonic friendship. He is surprised by how much he enjoys spending time with Cheyenne. Seriously, there’s nothing going on between him and Cheyenne...

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.

Whether you're preparing for your baby to arrive, have just welcomed your little one into the world, or are well into the fourth trimester, this guide will ensure you feel supported and informed throughout your baby's first year. Following on from where The Modern Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond left off, this book will take you through the first 48 hours after birth up until your baby's first birthday. From postpartum recovery to establishing a routine and looking out for signs to start weaning, Marie Louise will guide you through each stage of your baby's development.

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.

I thought a cruise was my escape—a chance to leave behind my mundane life. But I didn’t expect three alpha captains who would take one look at me and decide I was theirs. Now, I’m caught in a storm of dominance and desire, and there's no turning back. I just have to survive the voyage… if they’ll let me. They took one look at me, and I became their target. Now, I’m caught in their game of dominance and desire, and no matter how much I fight it, part of me craves it. But what they want is more than I ever bargained for. And in their world, resisting isn’t an option. I just have...

Doula Beccy Hands and midwife Alexis Stickland know what a challenge it can be to balance self-care with motherhood. In The Little Book of Support for New Moms, they bring together decades of experience to share invaluable tips and tricks to boost confidence and calm frazzled nerves - plus answers to all those questions new moms may be too embarrassed to ask. Here are instructions for creating cooling breast pads with chamomile tea, quick stretches for relieving aching muscles, and tips for reducing swelling.

After a trauma at age one, Jay J. Jackson experienced parallel memories that revealed he'd been in two separate hospital settings as an infant, and his distress over these conflicting memories caused his lifelong struggle. As an adult, Jay sought treatment only to be chased out of multiple doctors' offices, doctors who branded him immoral for suggesting circumcision is harmful. Jay passionately details his experiences with circumcision sexual trauma and exposes the history behind how it became common in America. Listen to this blistering exposé into history's most loathed body part.

💀 Dark, obsessive, and completely unrelenting—he’s waited four years to claim me. And now, there’s no escape. LillianEvery Valentine’s Day, a black box arrives at my shop. No note. No sender. Just a bouquet of deep red roses—possessive, suffocating. I should have known it was a warning. But I ignored the signs. Now, I wake up in a stranger’s bed, my body betraying me, heat overtaking my mind. My name is engraved on the silver collar around my throat. And the man standing over me? He isn’t a stranger at all. Dominic Wolfe has been watching me for years. Stalking. Waiting. ...

America's favorite doctors Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz cover pregnancy from conception to birth. No matter how much you've read, watched, studied, or talked about this amazing biological journey, you have never heard anything like this.

If you want to effectively support your partner during pregnancy, and strengthen your relationship and mental health, keep reading... If you're going to be a dad, congratulations, that's awesome! That said, if you worry about this life-changing experience negatively affecting your mental health, you'd be right to. Recent statistics show that up to 50% of all new dads experience depression if their partner gets postnatal depression. Are you concerned your little blessing might drive a baby-shaped wedge between you?