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Best-selling author Violet Blue shows smart girls everywhere how to enjoy mind-blowing G-spot orgasms - with or without a partner. It's not a myth, it's a miracle - the G-spot, that powerhouse of female orgasm. With wit and panache, sex educator and best-selling writer Violet Blue helps readers master the sexual alphabet through -G." Beginning with an anatomical guide and incorporating suggestions for couple-play, positions, toys, and safer sex, The Smart Girl's Guide to the G-Spot will lead to thrilling new sensations.

The secret is out: Women watch porn. Glamour magazine found that 87 percent of women ages 25 to 39 enjoy porn as part of their self-defined healthy sexual lifestyles - even more than use sex toys. In The Smart Girl's Guide to Porn, acclaimed sex educator, sex and technology columnist, and porn-for-women expert Violet Blue offers hip, friendly, and knowledgeable advice on bringing porn into your sex life. Or, decide if it's even right for you. Learn about the realities of porn and the women who watch it, women that direct it, and women who star in it.

Why, despite our state-of-the-art medical technology, does the United States have among the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the industrialized world? Why do pregnant women who are planning to breastfeed receive "free" samples of infant formula from American obstetricians? Why are American newborns given a vaccine at birth against hepatitis B, a sexually transmitted disease? The Business of Baby arms parents with the information they need to make informed decisions about their own health and the health of their infants.

Premature ejaculation can lead to a vicious spiral of increasing sexual dysfunction, which in turn can lead to emotional problems such as stress, anxiety and depression. Fear of a poor performance often exacerbates the problem, with 'performance anxiety' creating further problems such as erectile dysfunction. In some cases, sufferers try to avoid sex completely, and this can put a strain on even the strongest of relationships.

This book is a resource created in response to numerous pleas for help from young girls and women alike regarding their struggle with sexual addictions. Although it is one of the largest issues facing today's Church, pornography addiction is also one of the largest secrets in the Church, especially among women. We aim to open the door to confession and conversation among women in the Body of Christ who feel as though they are alone in this struggle.

La respuesta emocional de los hombres ante el embarazo no es tan distinta a la femenina; los futuros padres sienten todo, desde el alivio hasta la negación, desde el temor hasta la frustración y desde la ira hasta la felicidad. Incluso, 80 por ciento de los hombres presentan también los síntomas físicos del embarazo. Voy a ser papá incorpora la sabiduría de los principales expertos en paternidad, desde ginecólogos y obstetras hasta psicólogos y sociólogos e incluye las investigaciones más recientes sobre diversos temas como las técnicas de reproducción asistida.

Un libro que presenta la cadena que comienza con el abuso sexual infantil, la explotación sexual, el turismo sexual con menores, el comercio sexual con hombres de poder, la protección tanto policíaca como política de los pederastas, la pornografía, el lavado de dinero y el tráfico de influencias. Todo englobado en una poderosa y peligrosa red mundial de crimen organizado.

In this comprehensive new book, doula and birth educator Bailey Gaddis offers frank girlfriend talk and expert advice about pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood. During her own pregnancy, Bailey had many unanswered questions she felt were too taboo or embarrassing to ask. To help other women have a more informed, less cringey experience, she went on to train as a birth professional, and her work has inspired this book.

Just like with anything else in life, if you want to get better at sex, you need to practice. And if you want to understand the female orgasm, you need to start by understanding the female body. In Coming Soon, sexologist and psychotherapist Dania Schiftan shares her 10-step program for women to increase sexual responsiveness and deepen their awareness of their body's sensations, leading to more satisfying orgasms through penetration, the ability to control when and how to orgasm, and more empowering sex with a partner.

Getting older can be brutal—women gain weight, lose their sex drive, experience hot flashes, suffer memory loss, become short-tempered, find it difficult to sleep, and on and on. It’s not so easy for men, either—they start to lose energy and stamina as they age, too (and they have to live...

La salud preconcepcional ha sido objeto de estudio desde hace décadas; sin embargo, no ha habido una publicación que la describa de manera sencilla hasta hoy. Alejandra Ponce y Gabriela Hernández, dos mamás expertas en nutrición, epigenética y estilo de vida, nos ofrecen una guía integral de salud para pasar a nuestros hijos nuestra mejor versión.

Immerse yourself in the tranquil embrace of "Third Trimester Pregnancy Guided Meditations and Affirmations for Anxiety, Stress relief and Excitement”, as you approach the magnificent climax of your pregnancy experience. With a tapestry of meditations aimed at easing worry, reducing stress, affirming your strength, and embracing the tangible thrill that signals the impending birth of your beloved one, this gentle guide is thoughtfully prepared to walk you through the changing third trimester.

“Preemie Parents is a must-read for every parent who wants to successfully manage the emotional rollercoaster of the NICU.” --Gaines M. Mimms, M.D.

In an emotional debate in the House of Commons in October 2023, then MP Theo Clarke broke down in tears as she described being rushed into emergency surgery after the birth of her daughter, terrified she was going to die. Amazed at the public response, she quickly realized that although birth trauma is a huge issue, there is still a real taboo around speaking about it. In the UK alone, it's estimated that up to 30,000 women a year suffer bad experiences during the delivery of their babies, with one in twenty developing post-traumatic stress disorder as a result.

Viele Frauen erleben einmal oder mehrmals in ihrem Leben eine Fehlgeburt und leiden oft sehr lange darunter. Mittlerweile haben sich Selbsthilfegruppen gebildet und auf vielen Friedhöfen sind Gedenkplätze entstanden, an denen fehlgeborene Kinder bestattet werden können. Die Ärztin Ute Horn, die selber fünf Fehlgeburten erlebt hat, erzählt auf einfühlsame Weise und sehr praktisch an Hand von vielen Erlebnisberichten, warum Trauerarbeit wichtig ist und wie man Hilfe finden und geben kann.

"I delivered twenty babies in the summer of 1977. I was hardly more than a baby myself, just turned 24 and starting my third year of medical school." So began Mark Sloan's three-decades-long exploration of the wonders and oddities of human childbirth. Pediatrician, husband, and father, the author has attended nearly 3000 births since that long-ago summer, encountering everything from routine deliveries to tense labor-room dramas.

Discover the power of knowledge throughout your pregnancy. Embrace it and take charge of your pregnancy journey, making the best decisions for you and your baby! From the moment you found out you were pregnant, you may have felt a mix of elation, fear, and uncertainty. With so many decisions to make and an overwhelming amount of advice from well-meaning family and friends, it can be hard to hear your own voice. Your needs, wishes, values, and intuition are more important now than ever.

Are you filled with feelings of anxiety as the countdown to your due date draws near? Is your hospital bag packed, but you still feel mentally unprepared for childbirth? Are you worried you will be one of those moms who experience a long and painful birthing experience? If so, you are not alone. If you are tired of pregnancy books that lack a personal connection, then Conquer Your Fear of Childbirth is what you have been looking for.

Take back control of your body with simple pregnancy prevention strategies. This book is a crash course on birth control.

Learn from the author's experience how you can have a perfectly healthy pregnancy at the age of your choice. So, maybe, you're having those moments when you feel like...you're not too sure about having a kid early on, or you'd rather wait for the perfect time. Let me tell you: it's okay. It is perfectly okay to have a baby late, especially if you keep your health in check.