Nine and a half months
Many pregnant women feel a surge of sexuality in their pregnancy — especially in the second trimester, when morning sickness usually subsides or ends. Those women who revel in what their bodies have done, and enjoy the changes — including the bonus of bigger breasts — will naturally feel sexier than […]

* Line up help. Whether you’re hiring a British-trained nanny, a doula or enlisting the help of mom and sis, make sure you are covered for help. You can always send the help home, but if you have a unexpected C-section and a colicky baby, you’ll be grateful for the extra set of hands to […]

You’ve just had a baby. The most miraculous experience on earth. Now for the reality check.
Things you lose:
Your abs
Your sleep
Your sex drive
Don’t get me wrong — I’m all for babies — and lots of ‘em, but the trick is to keep your marriage thriving while you’re integrating this new bundle of joy into your life […]

I have a friend, about ten years older than I am, who is an old fashioned, salt-of-the earth type. She’s from the midwest and is staunch about certain things like God, America and family. She constantly says things like, “If people would just do right…” Now, she’s not boring, mind you. This statement is often […]

I went to school with a girl named Robin Hood. And I went to school with a girl named Crystal Ball. I also went to school with a girl named Robin Renn. There was Roberta Casserta and Gaetana Fontana. Sadistic parents? Hallucenogenic birthing drugs? Early sixties brain cell depletion? I don’t know but what they thought […]

Separation and divorce during pregnancy are terrible trials for a mother to endure emotionally, but it is understandable that they happen. The following are reasons why some couples separate and divorce during pregnancy.
1. Hormone Central. The increase in hormones a pregnant woman’s body makes not only helps create a baby in a nurturing physical environment, […]

Think of it this way. When you’re in bed with your husband, can you tell his different non-verbal noises apart? I bet you can. And I bet he can tell yours apart, too. But you didn’t start out knowing what certain noises meant. In fact, the joy of your sex life and your intimacy together […]

The dos and don’ts of hiring a nanny for your child.
– Do decide what your needs are. Do you need part time help? Live in help? Monday through Friday help?
– Do decide what the best combo is for your employee. Is hiring one person the best thing to do? Hiring someone for a […]

Just when you thank the stars that your newborn is healthy — your baby launches into colic. It’s as if you got a little gift in a healthy baby and then this problem to remind you that god has a sense of humor. Some laugh, right?
A baby’s crying can be one of the biggest […]

The psychological benefit of a babymoon — or a vacation for couples who are expecting a new baby and are not sure when they will be able to get away again — is huge.
Why?
Changes. For one thing, the babymoon allows a couple to acknowledge that the relationship is changing. Forever. Acknowledging this fact allows […]