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How Soon Can You Have Sex After Giving Birth?
After giving birth, the general rule of thumb is to hold off on sex for 4 to 6 weeks. Giving birth takes a major physical and emotional toll on your body, so you need to give your body time to heal before any sexual penetration. Typically, your doctor will give you the okay to resume having sex during your first postnatal check-up, which takes place about 6 weeks after the birth.
Five BIG Money Mistakes Women Make in Divorce
More than half of all divorced women fear they will end up a “bag lady.” Even high net-worth women are concerned they’ll run out of money and won’t be able to support themselves or their families. I get it: I’ve been there. Living through my own divorce — and advising the numerous women with whom…
4 of Our Favorite Mom Superheroes
Have you ever daydreamed about having super powers? It would certainly make life a lot easier. Imagine using your super-speedto run across town to the supermarket in less than a minutes, or jumping over pesky SUVs on your way to pick the kids up from school. You could clean the house in way less time than it takes for your little tornados to mess it up. However, with great power comes great responsibility and even superhero moms have problems. It’s not surprise their lives aren’t exactly simple.. they have to balance saving the world with raising a family!
The Behavior of a Second Child
People have long-suspected that birth order affects your personality, behavior and even lot in life. First-borns tending to be the smartest and last-borns tending to be the clown may just be a coincidence. But, maybe concrete reasons exist as to why and how birth order is part of who you are.
How Early Does Morning Sickness Start in a Pregnancy?
Morning sickness is a pregnancy-related condition marked by mild to severe nausea with or without vomiting. According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, morning sickness affects 70 to 85 percent of all pregnant women. Although no one is certain what causes morning sickness, doctors speculate that it is a symptom of an increase in hormones. Furthermore, morning sickness can occur at any point during the day or night, not just morning.