Pregnancy Relationships

Each time she knelt to "catch" another wriggling baby - nearly 3,000 times during her remarkable career - California midwife Peggy Vincent paid homage to the moment when pain bows to joy and the world makes way for one more. With every birth, she encounters another woman-turned-goddess: Catherine rides out her labor in a car careening down a mountain road. Sofia spends hers trying to keep her hyper doctor-father from burning down the house. Susannah gives birth so quietly that neither husband nor midwife notice until there's a baby in the room.

"Pregnancy for First Time Moms Simplified" is the essential guide every expectant mother needs to navigate the beautiful, but sometimes overwhelming, journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood.

This audiobook was created as a guide to encourage and prepare anyone considering parenthood.

En este libro, Daniela Merchant Careaga brinda las fases fisiológicas de un plan de alimentación para mujeres embarazadas y las que amamantan, así como para el bebé hasta su primer año de vida. Describe paso a paso y con ejemplos cómo calcular los requerimientos energéticos y nutricionales para diseñar este plan. Los datos y recomendaciones que esta obra ofrece se basan en valores recomendados para la población mexicana y en consensos internacionales.

Zachary Watson has finally become a success with his new movie, Metal Wolf, sky-rocketing his career. He’s beat his past addictions, and the future looks bright. That is if he can find somebody to pretend to be in a relationship with. Because he’s got a producer who will kill his career if he finds out that Zach is just blowing off his nephew. Reggie Armstrong was once a part of the hit boy band, Urban Howl. Now, he’s trapped in a life that’s going nowhere, until a chance encounter with Zach has him posing as the movie star’s lover. What neither of them counted on is that while ...

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...

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 ...

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.

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.

Alpha sea dragon Kai has a problem with his impulses. He’d rather run his guesthouse or hit the waves with his brothers than worry about the unwanted expectations of his family and clan, who have him pinned as the island’s next great chief. However, after forgetting an offhanded promise he made to his ailing grandmother that he would have a fiancé by her big birthday reunion, Kai is now in panic mode trying to find an omega crazy enough for the task. Enter Visir, the stoic forest dragon bodyguard on a mission to paradise. When a riptide accident puts him in Kai’s debt, Visir is quick...

"Really, Lori, look at the size of these babies." Susan held her breasts. "They get sore, and the weight has really put a strain on my back." New mama Susan is absolutely thrilled when her husband indulges her in a gift certificate for a post-natal massage. Little does she know, he knows the masseuse personally and Susan's in for more than a back rub! Before Susan knows what's happening, she's learning to enjoy her new, cream-filled breasts in ways she never thought possible. Psst... We can't tell you anymore here. Take a peak inside and let Evelyn Wren satisfy all of your most forbidden ...

Most mothers have experienced exhaustion, pain, forgetfulness, indecision, low energy levels, moodiness, or some form of baby brain. And it's no wonder: The process of growing a baby depletes a mother's body in substantial ways. But with postnatal care ending after six weeks, most women never learn how to rebuild their strength and care for their bodies after childbirth. As a result, they can suffer from the effects of depletion for many years, without knowing what's wrong as well as getting the support and treatments that they need.

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.

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. ...

When you find out that you are expecting twins, you are in total shock. Your mind races with a million questions and you start to stress out about what to do to get ready. This guide will help you be prepared and ready to tackle life the next several months without having to wade through a lengthy book you don't have time to listen to. It is perfect for the expectant twin dad, whether your twins are your first and second children or ninth and 10th.

There's a first time for everything. First time playing quarters. First time spinning the bottle. First totally hot consensual truck hookup with a super-hot boy whose digits I forgot to get. First time getting pregnant. Surprised you with that one, didn't I? Know what's more fun than being the new girl for your senior year? Being the pregnant new girl. It isn't awesome. There is one upside, though - a boy named Leaf Leon.

I never imagined that seeking shelter from a storm would lead me into the arms of three rugged mountain men. They took me in, offering warmth and protection, but the heat between us has become something else entirely. I’m caught in their gaze, and the way they look at me… it’s like I’m already theirs. But can I trust them with more than just my safety? When we found Lorena, she was lost and vulnerable in the storm. But there was something about her—an omega needing protection—that brought out the instinct to claim. We’ve been alone on this mountain for too long, and now that ...

A warrior's heart, bound by betrayal, burns for vengeance. Liora Valerius, fierce daughter of the Valerian clan, lives for the blade, her life honed by relentless training to defend her people against the orc hordes. But when her own kin betray her, offering her as a sacrifice to the brutal Warlord Tharok Bloodfang, her world shatters. Bound and delivered to the heart of the enemy’s camp, Liora vows to carve out Tharok’s heart, even if it costs her life. Tharok, a towering orc of scars and savage grace, sees not a victim but a challenge in Liora’s fiery defiance. His amber eyes burn ...

Hypnotherapist and experienced doula Sophie Fletcher shares with you the secrets to having a safe, natural and positive birth. Using a powerful combination of mindfulness, hypnosis and relaxation techniques, Sophie will ensure you feel genuinely excited and completely prepared for birth. With stories from women who have successfully used the tools in this book, and downloadable hypnosis and relaxation tracks.

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.