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Whether your birthing plan got thrown out of the window or the birth was seemingly straightforward, childbirth and early parenthood are some of the most transformational mind and body experiences you can ever undertake, but so often we aren't afforded the time and space to reflect and reframe those experiences. The pressure to adjust, to be ok, to ignore any difficult emotions and to get on with it can be stifling. The Birth Debrief is here to help.

If you are preparing for pregnancy, are pregnant or have just delivered, Pregnancy Notes has got you covered. Rujuta Diwekar takes you through the journey, with tips for even before you get pregnant till after you deliver your bundle of joy. Each stage includes notes on food, exercise and recovery. Also included are heritage recipes from across the country, so you can mine the wisdom of our grandmothers. This is a must-have guide for every woman.

Infertility can be a lonely journey. But it doesn't have to be this way. By talking, laughing and shouting about our experiences, we can start to lift the cloak of shame that so often engulfs those going through it. Big Fat Negative does just that. This no-nonsense, honest guide to infertility from the hosts of the Big Fat Negative podcast smashes the taboo around this isolating and heartbreaking illness.

A prominent voice in transformational healing and the divine feminine, Roxo shares tried-and-true methods that have led to both her own healing and that of hundreds of her coaching clients over the years.

This book provides up-to-date information on language, etiquette, and appropriate communication and conduct in treating TGNC clients, and discusses the history, cultural context, and ethical and legal issues that can arise in working with gender-diverse individuals in a clinical setting. You'll also find information about informed consent approaches that call for a shift in the role of the mental health provider in the position of assessment and referral for the purposes of gender-affirming medical care (such as hormones, surgery, and other procedures).

Get the honest and real talk you want about pregnancy, birth, body image, and newborn days from the chart-topping singer-songwriter behind “All About That Bass” and “Dear Future Husband,” Meghan Trainor—also known as Riley’s mom.

Dive into a transformative journey with Neha Bhat, the insightful mind behind @indiansextherapist on Instagram, as she fearlessly tackles the intricacies of sex, sexuality, trauma and shame in her groundbreaking book, Unashamed. In a society that often hushes discussions on the most fundamental aspects of human existence, Neha invites listeners to explore the uncharted territories of their own desires. With a unique blend of empathy, humor, reflection and unwavering expertise, she dismantles the stigma surrounding sexuality.

Samantha Bee wants to talk about menopause. Okay, she actually doesn’t want to, but she must. Half of the world’s population will spend one third of their lives in it, yet it’s been completely shrouded in secrecy—until now. The Emmy Award-winning host of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee shares everything she has learned in her new one-woman show, How to Survive Menopause. Because everyone needs that one best friend who will keep it real for them—like, really real.

गर्भसंस्कार असा संस्कार आहे, जो आपण आपल्या पूर्वजांकडून प्राचीन सांस्कृतिक उत्तराधिकाराच्या रूपात प्राप्त केला होता. परंतु हळूहळू समजेअभावी त्याचे महत्त्व कमी होत गेले. आज जेव्हा वैज्ञानिकांनीही कबूल केले, की बाळाचा मानसिक व व्यावहारिक विकास गर्भातच सुरू होतो व त्याला योग्य ते गर्भसंस्कार देऊन त्याचा चांगला विकास घडवून आणू शकतो, तेव्हा पुन्हा गर्भसंस्कारांचे महत्त्व व त्याची उपयुक्तता आधुनिक पिढीने स्वीकारली.

Le mois qui suit l'accouchement est l'un des plus beaux moments de la vie d'une femme. Ces semaines sont pourtant éprouvantes pour la mère comme pour le nouveau-né : manque de sommeil, fatigue, douleurs, baby blues... Les jeunes mères se retrouvent souvent seules, les émotions à fleur de peau, pour affronter une phase de bouleversements. Cette période représente un enjeu majeur pour la santé future de la mère. Dans de nombreuses cultures, elle fait ainsi l'objet de soins adaptés (bandage du bassin, massages, conseils en nutrition...).

This modern hypnobirthing book shows you how you can incorporate hypnobirthing techniques into every stage of your pregnancy, creating a safe space for you and your baby to return to time and again. Anthonissa Moger (The Hypnobirthing Midwife)'s holistic approach to hypnobirthing opens out the benefits to embrace aromatherapy, yoga, partner work, mindset exercises and more.

Superfreaks challenges and dismantles longstanding myths about kink perpetuated by pop culture phenomena like Fifty Shades of Grey and 365 Days. In doing so, Greenberg names the systemic marginalization kinky people experience and argues that we must build a society that accepts and celebrates sexual diversity of all kinds. The book also affirms the importance of consent and not “yucking someone’s yum”—key concepts inherent to the practice of kink that are essential building blocks for safer, more inclusive sex.

Are you yearning to embrace the miracle of life and expand your family, but the journey to conception seems elusive? Have you faced the heartache of fertility struggles and wondered if there's a way to harness the power of your mind to boost your chances of conception? Can you envision a future where you confidently embark on the path to parenthood, armed with newfound hope and optimism? The path to healing and enhancing your fertility begins with the Healing Fertility Boost Sleep Hypnosis Meditation.

Are you in or hoping to prevent being in a sexless marriage? Have you noticed a significant decrease in sexual frequency and connection in your long-term committed relationship? Discover your Intimacy Style and gain the key to lasting physical intimacy. Since 2003, Dr. Viviana Coles (Licensed Relationship and Sex Therapist) has focused her private practice (Houston Relationship Therapy) and her career in the media on working with individuals and couples experiencing emotional and physical intimacy issues

Did you know that basically every man is curious about prostate pleasure? However, this is the last taboo, so they may not feel comfortable talking about that interest. And they may not want to actually do anything about that interest at the moment. However, they do want to know more. So here, Dr. Erika Thost gives you an easy and relaxed way to get that information for both men and women: how to go about giving him prostate pleasure. We are breaking down the last frontier of the unspeakable!

Women are like spaghetti, because their thought process runs on and on in an interconnecting web, and men are like waffles because they compartmentalize and "sit" in sometimes blank boxes, just to relax.

Research shows that "normal" infant sleep is not what most experts claim it is. In fact, many of today's sleep "problems" with young babies and children predominantly occur in the developed world. In Why Your Baby's Sleep Matters, renowned gentle parenting expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith demonstrates how nurturing babies at night helps their brain development, and covers the topics every parent of a new baby will need to know about, including naps, SIDS, night weaning, and coping with your own exhaustion - and even dealing with advice and criticism from others.

A startlingly large number of women who want to breastfeed have to stop before they are ready, leaving them feeling a range of negative emotions, including grief, anger, guilt, shame, and frustration. They often blame themselves. But in a society that places little value on breastfeeding and mothers' feelings, their painful stories are often swept under the carpet to the detriment of women's mental health and experience of new motherhood.

This audiobook contains proven steps and strategies on how to answer any problems with getting it on in the bedroom. Every relationship needs spice. While excitement can be present during the first years, a lot of factors, such as stress, work, financial problems, and even your environment ,can affect your sex life. Without properly communicating with your partner, having activities that would bring you closer to each other, and intimacy with each other, your relationship can become shaky, and these factors have led to many breakups.

Growing numbers of men and their partners are enhancing their sex lives with prostate play. Just as G-spot exploration forever transformed millions of women’s experiences of orgasm, The Ultimate Guide to Prostate Pleasure offers men erotic pleasure beyond what they imagined possible. This light-hearted, accessible guide has all the information you need to find and stimulate the prostate (sometimes called the p-spot or the male g-spot), including how to have easy anal penetration, techniques for prostate massage, tips for sex toys, anal sex, strap-on play and pegging, and a break-down of the possible health benefits of milking the prostate.