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Relationships

Sex after kids: You’ll have less, then more, then less—it’s all normal

Just because you’re having less sex now doesn’t mean it will always be like that.

Updated January 23, 2024

Women's Health

Can you get pregnant on your period?

Sorry to break it to you, but yes. Here’s how it can—and does—happen.

March 30, 2022

Health & Wellness

It’s Science: Sex can improve your memory and create new brain cells

You read that right: Having sex can make you smarter.

February 16, 2022

Beauty & Style

8 massage candles that are sure to up the ante between the sheets

The same old recipe can get a bit boring after awhile. One of my new favorite ways to spice things up? Massage candles.

Updated December 21, 2023

Life

Pregnancy kills my libido, so here’s how my partner and I get creative

Because the romance doesn’t have to end—even when you’re taking a break from sex.

February 10, 2022

Women's Health

Is it safe to masturbate during pregnancy?

Good news: The short answer is yes–but here’s what you need to know.

Updated July 17, 2023

Relationships

What I didn’t know about CBD for sex (but I’m so glad I do now)

Just like caffeine can be the elixir that helps you start your day, CBD can be the one that helps you finish it.

Updated February 8, 2024

Pregnancy

10 tried-and-true ways to induce labor naturally

If you’ve reached full-term in your pregnancy and are ready to try to speed things along by trying to naturally induce your labor at home, we feel you.

Updated March 14, 2023

It's Science

It’s Science: *Not* having postpartum sex is a sign of a great relationship

The more supportive your partner is while you are pregnant, the less sex you might have postpartum.

Updated January 23, 2024

Fourth Trimester

5 lies I believed about postpartum sex

If I have learned anything following the birth of my son, it is that patience, time and honest communication will make difficult things a little easier.

September 24, 2021

Marriage & Partnerships

Moms are having less sex. But why?

Our 2021 State of Motherhood data shows the pandemic has had a drastic effect on moms' sex lives.

September 24, 2021

Marriage & Partnerships

Sex after baby: How to reconnect with your partner

Women reported having less sex in our 2021 State of Motherhood survey, so let's do something about it.

September 24, 2021

Health & Wellness

How to have “the talk” about sex with your kids

Talking to your kids about sex can feel awkward, but it's a crucial part of growing up.

September 24, 2021

Marriage & Partnerships

This comic shows the reality of what postpartum relationships can look like

After having a baby, your relationship with your partner can feel unrecognizable.

September 7, 2021

Baby

Why this mama declared her hospital room a ‘No Breastfeeding Zone’

Breasts and breast milk don't define motherhood. Love does, and Koziel has plenty to give.

August 26, 2021

Life

Bekah Martinez says she gives ‘simple explanations’ about sex to her 2-year-old

"Young children are fully capable of understanding simple explanations of sex and other hard topics," she says.

July 15, 2021
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