Topic Archive: sex

November 4, 2011

Fat or Pregnant?

Well, the big day has finally arrived. No, it’s not “D” Day… it’s the first day of my second trimester. Which is simply amazing to me because it feels like just yesterday I was surprising my husband with a positive pregnancy test. It’s crazy how time flies when you’re already chasing after a little one.

In my opinion, there are pros and cons to the second trimester. Of course, the odds of miscarriage are now drastically reduced. Whew! This also typically begins the “honeymoon” phase of pregnancy. Your early pregnancy symptoms, like nausea, start to subside. Unfortunately, my body is a little tardy on this one. I still have to stuff my face every two hours to avoid seeing my lunch for a second time. Hubbys generally like this second phase of pregnancy as well. One word: Sex. Suddenly, pregnant women start to embrace their womanly figures and what better way to show it off then grabbing your partner for a little horizontal mambo? For me, pregnancy makes me horny in general. I could be five pounds heavier or fifty pounds heavier. My husband is a lucky guy. (more…)

Episode 220 | May 31, 2011

Sex During and After Pregnancy

We’re having a no holds barred conversation about intimacy during and after your pregnancy. What positions typically work best to accommodate your growing belly? How can you feel sexy again after giving birth? Do kegels really help? What about incontinence issues (more…)

Episode 117 | November 18, 2008

Sex, Love, Pregnancy: What To Expect

Has your sex drive changed during your pregnancy? What are some common issues that interfere with intimacy and how you can overcome them while pregnant? Will your sex life ever be the same as before pregnancy? And the feel good hormone. Sara Holliday a licensed marriage-family therapist discusses the ups and downs about sex during pregnancy and shares how to keep the intimacy of your relationship intact.

Episode 116 | November 10, 2008

Medical Myths of Pregnancy

Has pregnancy been overmedicalized? Is an unmedicated birth the best for you and your baby? Should you avoid medications when pregnant? Sex or no sex the last weeks of pregnancy? Dr. Carol Livoti veteran OB and author dispels some medical myths of pregnancy. Plus, a PregTASTIC contest! NEXT WEEK: It’s all about sex, we’ll talk with Sara Holliday, marriage and family therapist and writer about sex and pregnancy!

Episode 25 | November 13, 2006

A Husband’s Perspective

What excites your husband and what are his biggest gripes? Alice’s Husband joins us in the PregTASTIC studio and gives us his perspective. Is your husband a helper or a hider? And what about sex while pregnant? Plus some more info about our new podcast, Babies-N-Boobies and our new hotline for your questions (858) 565-baby.