I wouldn’t be surprised if you’re reading this and thinking: “Duh, of course, a woman’s sex drive changes after having a baby!” When I was pregnant, I thought the same. However, I didn’t realise to what extent my sex drive would change. When I found out I was pregnant, I had been with my boyfriend…
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Sitting Here
You made me slow down, be more present. The to-do list will always be there – ever-growing. Just like you. Emails, ironing and organising can wait. Before long you’ll be crawling, running, leaving. I think I’ll just sit here, in the morning winter sun, with you lazily feeding, enjoying this moment. There’ll come a day…
Love and Lust in Lockdown: Day by Day
Lockdown has got many of us feeling hot under the collar and frisky between the sheets. To find out how lockdown has impacted our love and lust lives, I’m getting intimate with interviews. Debbie (female), 33 What is your relationship status? Undefined. Describe your love life in one word. Jumbled. Who have you been quarantining…
Finding my Fertility (Stage 1)
In some ways, the lockdown doesn’t stop life from going on. Yes, we’re working from home, yes, we’re cancelling dentist appointments and haircuts, but in many ways, we’re adapting not stopping. And some things won’t fix themselves. All the time I wait and don’t do anything about it, my ovaries are becoming more cystic which means…
Polycystic Ovaries and Fertility
On deciding to write about PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), I discovered it’s Polycystic Awareness Month. As it comes to the end of the month, it’s a good opportunity to write about my experiences with PCOS. Until a few years ago, I didn’t know I had PCOS. At the age of 25, I had my first…
Still Searching for Prince Charming 