But after my husband and I got over the initial shock of this little surprise, we started breaking the news to our closest friends. I know they say you should wait until 12 weeks before you tell people. But we were excited, both young and healthy, and we thought nothing would happen. At the appointment, when we got to the ultrasound portion, the doctor pulled over her dinky little machine and got the wand in place....
If it’s important to you, you and your partner can always explore trying out different types of oral sex techniques just in case there is a form of oral sex that does get you off. (Here’s our guide on how to give passionate oral sex. You may also enjoy incorporating tantric yoni massage.) It’s possible you’ve never consciously thought about how you feel about your vagina and vulva, but poor genital self-image can definitely make it harder to enjoy sex and even have orgasms....
Goat, sheep, and cow’s milk cheeses have always made up the cheese-board standard, but it’s almost 2023… If there’s not a plant milk cheese on the table, then everyone’s missing out. You may not know what a plant milk cheese is capable of, but the Artisan Cheese Wheels from Miyoko’s Creamery are ready to woo every cheese enthusiast’s standards and then some. Once you taste for yourself—you won’t make another holiday cheese board without one....
In romantic partnerships, physical or sexual attraction can be a powerful force that draws folks to stay in toxic relationships," couples’ therapist Melody Li, LMFT, tells mbg. Toxic dynamics can be mended with conscious time, effort, and self-awareness. But both people need to be willing to change and accept responsibility to move forward. It will require each of you to examine your actions and do inner work. If you or your partner is not willing to truly put in the effort, the relationship will not change and should be ended....
“Black mothers are three to four times more likely to die from birth complications. We know that part of this is due to the fact that moms are not always listened to by their providers—particularly Black moms. It’s an unfortunate reality that race-based injustices have always been a part of the health care system,” says CEO and Mahmee founder Melissa Hanna, who founded the company with her own mother. (Learn more about the company below....
Fortunately, there are specific tips and tricks you can keep in mind to help your partners with vulvas achieve that big O. This step-by-step guide will teach you exactly how to make a girl with a vulva orgasm: “Every single body is different and wants different things. Intimacy is built on learning your partner’s turn-ons and their preferred methods of stimulation,” sexologist and certified sex coach Gigi Engle tells mbg. You’re not a mind reader....
This uncomfortable pause in your pooping schedule can be caused by gastrointestinal disorders, like irritable bowel syndrome, dehydration, or a lack of physical movement. And while there are a number of remedies to help relieve constipation, incorporating whole foods into your diet can be a safe and natural way to help you poop when you start feeling backed up. Below, integrative gastroenterologist Marvin Singh, M.D., and research specialist in oncology nutrition L....
