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After your baby's born, you may find it difficult to make time for other things that used to seem important - like sex.

Here's some advice that can help.

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Concerns About Sexuality After Giving Birth

Concerns About Sexuality After Giving Birth

August 10, 2013 by HealthyFamilies BC

Many new moms (and dads!) wonder "How soon after the baby is born can we have sex?" It really varies from person to person and every woman is different.
Help for New Moms Living with Abuse

Help for New Moms Living with Abuse

August 8, 2013 by HealthyFamilies BC

Intimate partner violence is a pattern of physical, sexual or emotional abuse that uses power and control. If your partner abuses you, your baby is at risk, too.
Birth Control for New Moms

Birth Control for New Moms

August 8, 2013 by HealthyFamilies BC

After giving birth, sex may be the last thing on your mind. But this is the time for you and your partner to think about birth control.
Nurturing Your Relationship After Giving Birth

Nurturing Your Relationship After Giving Birth

August 5, 2013 by HealthyFamilies BC

Having a baby can bring couples closer together, but adjusting to life with a new baby can cause some challenges within a relationship.

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  1. Activity & Lifestyles
    1. Mental Wellbeing
    2. Physical Activity
      1. Getting Started
        1. First Steps
        2. Basics
        3. Setting Goals
        4. Physical Activity Tips
        5. Barriers
        6. Benefits
        7. Motivation
      2. Staying Active
        1. Walking
        2. Cycling
        3. Running
        4. Yoga
        5. Circuit Training
        6. Working out
        7. Recreation
      3. Safety and Injury Prevention
    3. Smoking
    4. Alcohol Sense
      1. Alcohol and Parenting
        1. Teens
        2. Kids
        3. Young Adults
    5. Healthy Weight
  2. Aging Well
    1. Health & Wellness
    2. Finance
    3. Housing
    4. Transportation
    5. Staying Connected
  3. Pregnancy & Parenting
    1. Pregnancy & Birth
      1. Planning a Pregnancy
        1. Your Health
        2. Understanding Fertility
        3. Between Pregnancies
      2. Pregnancy
        1. Healthcare Providers
        2. Physical Health
        3. Safety in Pregnancy
        4. Emotional Health
        5. Healthy Eating
        6. Special Information
        7. Pregnancy After 35
        8. 1st Trimester (0-14 weeks)
        9. 2nd Trimester (15-27 weeks)
        10. 3rd Trimester (28-40 weeks)
      3. Labour & Birth
        1. Preparing for Labour
        2. Signs & Stages of Labour
        3. Medical Interventions
        4. Special Birth Issues
      4. Preparing for your Newborn
        1. Bringing Baby Home
        2. Paper Work
        3. Equipment
        4. Preparing for Breastfeeding
      5. Self Care for New Moms
        1. Your Body After Pregnancy
        2. Nutrition
        3. Sex, Birth Control & Relationships
        4. Depression
      6. Videos on Pregnancy
    2. Babies (0-12 months)
      1. Feeding
        1. Starting to Breastfeed
        2. Mom & Baby
        3. More on Breastfeeding
        4. Breastfeeding Support
        5. Expressing Breast Milk
        6. Breastfeeding Challenges
        7. Supplementing
        8. Solid Food
        9. Food Safety
        10. Videos on Breastfeeding
      2. Baby Care
        1. Sleeping
        2. Crying
        3. Bathing, Diapering & Skin Care
        4. Oral Health
      3. Baby Health
        1. Newborn Medical Care
        2. Physical Health
      4. Baby Development
        1. Physical
        2. Social & Emotional
        3. Language
        4. Cognitive
      5. Baby Safety
        1. At Home
        2. Outdoors
      6. New Parents
        1. Support
        2. Positive Parenting
        3. New Dads & Partners
    3. Toddlers (12-36 months)
      1. Healthy Eating
        1. Breastfeeding Your Toddler
        2. Feeding Toddlers
      2. Toddler Care
        1. Sleeping
        2. Dental Care
        3. Toilet Learning
      3. Toddler Health
        1. Physical Health
        2. Preventing Illness
        3. When Your Toddler is Sick
      4. Toddler Development
        1. Physical
        2. Social and Emotional
        3. Cognitive
        4. Language
        5. Learning Through Play
      5. Toddler Safety
        1. At Home
        2. Outdoors
        3. In your Community
        4. Abuse
      6. Parenting a Toddler
        1. Positive Parenting
        2. Challenging Behaviour
        3. Toddler Childcare
    4. Preschool (3-5 years)
      1. Healthy Eating
      2. Physical Activity
      3. Health and Daily Care
      4. Preschool Safety
      5. Preschool Development
      6. Parenting a Preschooler
        1. Relationships
        2. Connecting & Communicating
        3. Behaviour
    5. Children (6-11 years)
      1. Healthy Eating
      2. Physical Activity
      3. Health and Daily Care
      4. Child Development
      5. Child Safety
      6. Parenting a Child
        1. Relationships
        2. Connecting & Communicating
        3. Behaviour
      7. Media and Digital Literacy
    6. Teens (12-18 years)
      1. Healthy Eating
      2. Physical Activity
      3. Teen Health
      4. Teen Development
      5. Parenting a Teen
        1. Connecting & Communicating
        2. Behaviour
        3. Relationships
      6. Media and Digital Literacy
  4. Food & Nutrition
    1. Sodium
    2. Vegetables and Fruits
    3. Sugary Drinks
    4. Grocery Shopping
    5. Meal Planning
      1. Getting Started
      2. Nutrition Label
      3. On a Budget
      4. Portion Size
      5. Recipes
      6. Breakfast
      7. Lunch
      8. Snacks
      9. Dinner
      10. Holidays

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