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Every relationship needs a healthy dose of on-going romance. Yet one of the biggest challenges is finding one-on-one time, especially when parenting tasks take the front seat. Remember, though, before you started down the parenting route, you were first and foremost partners and lovers. And you still are. By working to keep your romance alive, you set up your parenting journey to be successful, even if you’re only granted just a little time together. Here are a few tips on how to sneak in some “us” time for you and your partner when parenting keeps you busy.

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I'm a freelance writer, editor, blogger and former preschool teacher. Married with one kid, I'm a work-at-home mom, but most of all, a mom-in-the-works. I'm a work in progress, and I believe that living intentionally day by day will help me become the best mom for my child.

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You’re monitoring your diet, taking the right supplements, and watching your ovulation cycle like a hawk. When baby-making is the name of the game, there’s just one thing left to do: the baby making. Every body is unique, so while no tidbit of advice is 100% guaranteed, some work better than others. We’ve rounded up the top five sex tips to help you in your quest for conception.

1. Timing is everything

Some experts recommend having sex every day to increase your chances of getting pregnant, while others suggest that every other day keeps sperm count high. Whichever side of the quality vs. quantity debate you fall on, remember that you are most fertile during the five days leading up to ovulation, so it doesn’t hurt to have sex every day during that window. Also, start trying in the mornings, when sperm count may be higher. { read more }

About Selena Kohng

I'm a freelance writer and editor for parenting websites, home and garden websites, and my six-year-old's homework (editor, not writer, that is). I've got two misters and a little miss on the way. You can find me writing about my parenting adventures at howaboutcookie.wordpress.com.

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Sex during pregnancy? Does it sound like an oxymoron, like “jumbo shrimp” or “large nutshell”? Actually, sex during the three trimesters is possible. According to Kidshealth.org of Nemours, sex during a normal pregnancy is completely safe. By normal pregnancy, it means there is little risk for complications, such as pre-term labor, for example.

This being said, however, you must be warned: If you’re expecting, how you feel about sex while you’re pregnant will be very different. How you look at sex will depend largely on your physical and emotional state, as well as on your spouse’s feelings about it. In fact, natural parenting expert Dr. Sears emphasizes that both you and your spouse will have different feelings about sex during pregnancy, sometimes even opposing views. The key is to go through the pregnancy together, to talk about your feelings regarding sex, and to grow in intimacy with one another both physically and emotionally.

It still is possible to be intimate with one another through each semester through sex. In fact, WebMD reports that sex during the pregnant phase has several benefits for couples, including stress relief, an immunity boost, cardiovascular health, and of course, enhanced intimacy. Here’s how to tap into those benefits by enjoying sex through each stage of pregnancy. { read more }

About Martine De Luna

I'm a freelance writer, editor, blogger and former preschool teacher. Married with one kid, I'm a work-at-home mom, but most of all, a mom-in-the-works. I'm a work in progress, and I believe that living intentionally day by day will help me become the best mom for my child.

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