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If you’re having problems figuring out how to make time for intimacy and sex in your life, you’re not alone. In a recent national survey, only 15 percent of couples reported having sex 2-3 times per week. Four percent reported having sex more than...
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I want to talk about pregnancy and libido. Unfortunately, pregnancy seems a lot more glamorous than it actually is—and the same is true for our sexual function. There’s this myth out there that, for some reason in pregnancy, libido goes wild,...
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I want to take this opportunity to talk about the relationship between sleep and sex. Most women don’t get enough sleep. It’s recommended that we get between seven to nine hours every night. This is really important because when we...
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Parenting
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Parenting
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Let’s face it—whether you deliver vaginally or by C-section, your body will be different after you give birth. For many women (and men), one of the most pressing questions is how sex will be different after a little one arrives. 1. You may not want...
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Parenting
It’s no secret that having a baby can change your body and your sex life—but that doesn’t mean all the changes are bad. Here are some great tips for great sex after your new baby arrives. 1. Wait until you get the green light—From your doctor or...
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This week we hear from one mom-to-be who is feeling frisky but her husband is staying far away and another letter writer who found her son’s secret stash of junk food. Dear Bundoo, I’m 26 weeks pregnant with my first child. It...
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Parenting
The question isn’t really is there a sex life after baby, but when and how there’s sex after a baby. Even if it might not seem like it right away, it’s possible to have a healthy sex life with a baby in the house—as long as there’s...
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Parenting
All is quiet in the house, everyone is in bed, and you have some reserve energy left over to spend with your spouse. These times may be few and far between, and you decide to take advantage of the opportunity to be intimate with each other....
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Pregnancy
Most sexually active women spend the majority of their menstrual cycles trying not to get pregnant. But when it finally comes time to start trying for a baby, it can be hard to know how to optimize your chances of success. When should you have sex?...
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Community
Very interesting article (and concept)! I’m not sure I agree with it 100%, but it is thought-provoking nonetheless. Thoughts? (My favorite thing is the little girl’s quote at the end of the article!)...
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A post on one of my Facebook groups (for mamas only) yesterday raised the concern that some women feel absolutely NO sex drive after pregnancy. Not only can this be disappointing for an amorous partner but it can be downright frustrating for a...
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So moms out there, I know this can be a touchy subject, but us dads only know what you tell us. What do you wish we knew about sex after the baby is born?
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Pregnancy
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In this video, I want to talk to all my mommas of little kids. I am a momma of little kids, ages three, five, and eight. I have been there, and I know exactly what you’re going through. I’m going through it now too. Oftentimes, as moms...
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From an early age, young children tend to be curious about how babies are made and start to ask some big questions. As a parent, it is completely up to us how we handle these moments. The trick to remember is, keep your cool. It is perfectly...
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Parenting
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One of the most common questions I answer on Bundoo is, “Can I be pregnant?” I often receive these questions on Week 1-2 of our week-by-week pregnancy series. Though the scenarios vary, my answer is almost always some variation of the following:...
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Can you stop a pregnancy before you’re actually pregnant? One woman is fearful she may be pregnant, and Dr. Jen Lincoln gives her a few options. Dear Bundoo, I have a problem I need help with. I’m 24 years old and have been with my fiancée...
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Pregnancy
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Baby
Just as pregnancy causes a shift in a woman’s hormones, so does breastfeeding. This change in your hormone status is part of the normal physiology that makes nursing possible. Since these hormonal changes can affect other areas of your life, it can...
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Pregnancy
Welcome to Week 22! You’re now past the halfway mark, which hopefully has you feeling like you’re an old pro at this pregnancy thing (unless this isn’t your first baby, in which case you really might be a pro at it!). These are still the easy...
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Giving birth is wonderful, but it also means big changes when you get home with that baby and you’re wearing enormous pads, you’re bleeding, your baby is crying, you’re crying, and everybody is running around. In this Facebook Live event, supported...
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Pregnancy
The question of Team Pink or Team Blue is one that expectant parents often get from family, friends, and every curious stranger. If you are thinking of becoming pregnant and are wondering when you might be able to know for sure, read on. But the...
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Pregnancy
While the media seems to focus on how quickly celebrity moms bounce back after pregnancy, we are covering the more realistic way your body goes back to its pre-pregnancy state (hint: it’s not a matter of days, or even a few weeks!) and what you can...
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Pregnancy
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If you are pregnant and anxious to meet your little one, you’ve probably spent some time looking into methods to kick-start your labor. There is no shortage of suggestions when it comes to ways to get the process started, but which methods have...
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I want to talk about mindfulness. You’ve probably heard of mindfulness before, but I want to talk about it in the context of desire. Mindfulness helps us close the twenty tabs that are open in our brains all the time. For me, those can be...
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Community
Hello, I’m not sure if I sound stupid. Still lemme ask. I have just gotten married 2 months ago. I have always had a desire to be a mother. I n my husband have a very busy work schedule. Sometimes we dnt even get to sit together fr days. Sex...
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...So me and my husband had sex thursday, Saturday I forgot to take my pill I took it Sunday night and we had sex again Monday. I started cramping and spotting Tuesday night and spotting and cramping throughout Wednesday. Could I be pregnant?...
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Health
Parents face many ethical dilemmas, but one of the most difficult (and controversial) can be when parents have an intersex child: a child who has a disorder of sexual development (DSD). Collectively, there are more than 60 conditions that can cause...
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Pregnancy
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Parenting
Making the decision to permanently prevent pregnancy can be as powerful as the decision to have children in the first place. Individuals should discuss carefully with their partner, physician, and/or a therapist who specializes in fertility issues....
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Pregnancy
Welcome to Week 33! You’re now less than two months away from your due date. It won’t be long until you’re on weekly visits to your healthcare provider, and it will seem like everything is about to happen all at once. Until then, remember to...
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Health
Turner syndrome (TS) is a chromosomal condition that affects 1 in 2,500 newborn females. About half are diagnosed by a pediatrician within the first few months of life because of characteristic physical features. The other half are usually...
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Pregnancy
Welcome to Week 12! We’ve been saying it for a few weeks now, but if you’ve been suffering from morning sickness, those symptoms should really start to lessen now. Heading into your second trimester, this is when the growth really begins—for you...
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Why is Hillary Clinton ruining the lives of children everywhere by running for president?! OK maybe not all children, but one little boy is pretty upset about it. Also, see how Kevin James is a master at putting his kids to sleep. 1. Thanks,...
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One night on Labor and Delivery, I had a very concerned woman give me a confused look after a catheter to drain her urine was put in her bladder. When I asked what the problem was, she asked, “How is the baby going to fit out?” When I explained how...
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In this video, we’re going to talk about birth control and how it might be affecting your desire. I love birth control. I think the fact that women get to choose when and when not to have a baby is so exciting, and it makes such a difference...
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Pregnancy
Hepatitis C is a virus that infects about 1.5 percent of people, with that number being much higher in certain high-risk groups (such as sex workers and intravenous drug users). This infection can certainly have long-term effects on a woman’s...
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Pregnancy
Having a baby changes so many things, including your body. Celebrities make it look easy…but that is definitely not the real story! If you had a vaginal birth, your perineum had to stretch so you will probably be swollen or sore after delivery. If...
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Pregnancy
For many women who deliver vaginally, a tear or laceration can occur at the time of giving birth. Some women may also have an episiotomy, though doing these routinely is becoming less common in the United States. So how should you care for this...
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Parenting
Postpartum depression (PPD) is commonly associated with new mothers, and support for women with PPD is readily available. However, emerging evidence suggests that 10 percent of new fathers also experience the “baby blues.” Postpartum depression in...
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Baby
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease—and in many cases, women who have chlamydia don’t suffer from any symptoms. If symptoms are present, they can include vaginal discharge, bleeding after sex, or itching and burning during...
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Every year the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases statistics about the previous year’s births. The report for 2014 was just released, and below are some of the more interesting findings for this past year: Overall, the birth...
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Pregnancy
A placenta previa is when a portion of the placenta lies over the opening of a woman’s cervix. This complicates approximately 1 in every 200 births, and if you have a previa there are a few important things you should know as it can affect how you...
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While most people are familiar with stories of women showing up to the emergency room with abdominal pain who unknowingly are pregnant and give birth moments later, fewer have heard of the phenomenon known as pseudocyesis. This word originated from...
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Health
During a typical conception, a sperm carrying either an X or Y chromosome fertilizes an egg, which already has an X chromosome. An XY pairing is a boy; an XX chromosome pairing is a girl. Abnormalities in the genes on these or other chromosomes can...
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Pregnancy
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Happy Valentine’s Day. Since today is all about warm & fuzzy, I give to you… no tearjerkers this week, and this poem (you’re welcome): Roses are red Violets are blue When parenting gets crazy, I head to Bundoo! 1. Honest valentines...
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Klinefelter syndrome is a chromosomal condition that affects 1 in 500 to 1,000 newborn males. People typically have two sex chromosomes in each cell: females have two X chromosomes (XX), while males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome (XY)....
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Pregnancy
With approximately 26 percent of American teens and young adults infected with genital herpes, herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. That means 1 in 4 pregnant women may potentially carry the virus, and since it can...
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...I’m due April 4th and was wondering if anyone else was too.. And how has your experience been and if you know the sex to your bbaby. This is my second child I’m not sure what I’m having yet....
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Human papilloma viruses, or HPVs, are a group of viruses attracting a lot of press lately thanks to increasing awareness about this cancer-causing virus. A vaccine was released in June 2006 that prevents people from being infected with HPV,...
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Pregnancy
When you learn you are expecting, you’re naturally going to have many questions. Besides the gender of your baby, one of the most common is: “When is the baby due?” Assigning a due date gives you something to look forward to and plan for, but this...
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Pregnancy
All women have some vaginal bleeding after giving birth. However, sometimes it can be hard to know what is considered normal and what might be too much. It is normal to bleed for up to 6 weeks after giving birth, and this is independent of whether...
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Parenting
Most expectant parents will hear plenty of tales of sleep deprivation, unconditional love, and some funny spit-up/diaper explosion stories. But what many new parents do not hear is how having a baby can impact a marriage—and they might be...
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Pregnancy
This might not be a couple’s first thought immediately after having a baby, but here’s something to think about: it’s possible for some women to conceive again within three weeks of having a baby, even before their first postpartum menstruation....
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Parenting
As an adult, understanding gender differences between boys and girls or men and women can seem pretty cut and dry. But for your toddler, the idea of gender is a new and somewhat more elastic concept. That’s why parents and caregivers should not be...
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Health
When babies are born, their motor skills are constantly developing. But before long you’ll notice that your baby consistently favors one hand over the other, making them a “righty” or “lefty.” But when will you know? That depends on your baby,...
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Pregnancy
Occasionally pregnant women may need to take pain medicine. This may be for a back injury, after recovering from surgery, or during a gallbladder attack. Usually, doctors and midwives will try to use medicine such as acetaminophen and heat or...
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Pregnancy
Week 7 is a big week for your baby: a typically developing baby will go through a growth spurt right around this time, doubling in size and beginning to develop the structures that will become arms, legs, and major internal organs. At this time,...
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Pregnancy
© Medical-Artist.com Pregnancy is an exciting time! Beginning on Week 1, your body and your baby will undergo an incredible transformation. Even early in your pregnancy, long before you’re showing or experiencing any of the symptoms associated...
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When preparing to give birth, many expectant moms have heard about episiotomies and wonder if they will have one performed when they deliver their baby vaginally. A common question that they may ask their OB/GYN or midwife is if it is better to do...
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You probably have “those friends” too—the ones where you like the parents, but can’t stand the kids (or the way the kids are parented). Find out what Bundoo Behavioral Health Specialist Raquel Anderson says to one mom who...
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This week, we hear from one mom who is jealous of the attention her newborn is getting from her husband and another mom who has been labeled a “helicopter parent” for how she handled her child’s bee sting. Dear Bundoo, I’m lucky to be...
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Pregnancy
Welcome to Week 8! Now that you’re at the two-month mark—almost two months into your pregnancy—your abdomen will likely finally start showing your pregnancy. This isn’t because of the size of your uterus or baby (they are still tiny and well under...
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Pregnancy
After you give birth, your body goes through many changes to return to its pre-pregnancy health and form. Your healthcare provider will want to check your health about six weeks after delivery. This postpartum appointment is a good time to talk to...
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Most women have heard that it’s normal to leak a little urine after you’ve given birth to your baby. While that is definitely true, it doesn’t mean that all urine leakage is created equal. Some types of urine leakage, or urinary incontinence, are...
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Pregnancy
Male circumcision is the removal of some or all of the foreskin from a boy’s penis. The foreskin is the tissue that covers the tip of the penis. Circumcision is a religious or cultural ritual for many Jewish and Islamic families, as well as some...
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Pregnancy
Welcome to the end of the first trimester! Week 13 is officially the last week of the first trimester, and your baby is really growing now. For many moms, the second trimester is the “happy trimester” when they enjoy glowing skin, a noticeable...
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Pregnancy
Congratulations! You’ve almost made it through your first trimester. Hopefully some of the worst symptoms you’ve experienced so far are beginning to ease up as you’re entering the “happy trimester.” Your Body © Medical-Artist.com Your uterus is...
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Pregnancy
This week, your baby will officially leave the “embryo” stage of development and enter the “fetal” stage. At this point, your baby’s heartbeat may be audible on the Doppler ultrasound, so you might be able to finally hear your baby’s heartbeat in...
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Pregnancy
Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence, is when a person subjects their partner to a pattern of threatening or controlling behavior. This may include emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. Sadly, 1 in 3 women in the United States...
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Baby
Depending on what you read, xenoestrogens are either causing a major health epidemic among our children, or they are a scare tactic used by political and health activists to make parents worry needlessly. Xenoestrogens are defined as environmental...
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Pregnancy
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus that can be spread by sexual contact, as well as through contaminated blood, saliva, or urine. While this infection doesn’t usually lead to major problems in adults, it is the most common infection mothers pass to...
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Pregnancy
Unless you’ve done it before, it can be hard to know how to prepare for a C-section. Fortunately, a little advance planning (if you’re having a scheduled C-section) can help make things go more smoothly. If you are having a planned C-section, you...
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Pregnancy
Infertility is generally defined as the inability to get pregnant after 12 months of unprotected sex. This affects about 10-15 percent of couples in the United States. Infertility can be caused a by a few factors: ovulation problems, low egg number...
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Parenting
Many people are reluctant to report suspected child abuse. Despite what they think they notice, they may be afraid to falsely accuse a parent or caregiver or may fear being brought into another family’s situation. They may feel it is “none of their...
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Parenting
After you have your baby, your doctor or midwife usually wants to see you in the office for a postpartum visit about six weeks after you deliver. However, a recent study that looked at moms who delivered in Maryland showed a pretty depressing...
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Baby
While many women think they have low milk supplies, especially in the first few weeks of breastfeeding, the real incidence of this problem is pretty rare. However, for the woman who has been diagnosed with true low milk supply, it can be scary to...