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Sexual Wellness

Sexual wellness: Fun ways to rekindle the spark after kids

At the end of the day, once you’ve fed, washed, played with, and put your children to bed, it’s likely that you and your spouse are ready for some rest yourselves. And after a long evening of cleaning up dirty fingers, settling tantrums, and wrestling little bodies to get them to brush their teeth, chances are you just want to sleep rather than do anything else in bed.

Dr. Martha Tara Lee, relationship counselor and clinical sexologist, says sexual wellness is an important part of our overall health and wellbeing. Here are some ways to rekindle the spark as a couple.

Silent Signs of Bedroom Intimacy Issues between Couples

We all know that stress as well as being physically or emotionally exhausted from the pressures of life, like work, kids, caring for an elderly loved one, or a thousand other responsibilities, can take a toll on our relationships. More often than not, these manifest in the bedroom resulting in escalating intimacy issues and physical connection between couples.

Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction: What You Need To Know

Between having to meet your newborn’s sleep-feed-play schedule and trying to catch some zzzzs yourself, spending intimate time with your spouse might be shelved at the back of your mind. Perhaps you’re worried about sexual intimacy too soon after your little one is born or might be concerned about pain during intercourse. Additionally, maybe your sexual desire isn’t as how it was before.

Favourite Intimate Lifestyle Products for Mums

Strike a balance between looking after baby and still carving out time for self-love with some of our favourite intimate lifestyle products that are perfect for mums.

12 New Year Resolutions Every Couple Should Make for 2022

2022 is here and if you’ve yet to plan for the year, now it’s as good a time as ever. New Year resolutions have always had a bad rap for being futile and let’s face it, when you’re halfway trudging into the year, you might have totally forgotten about what you had set out to do in the first place. However, resolutions can prove advantageous as they give you a chance to reflect on what’s important, move in a positive direction, and focus on achievable goals.

Sexual Healing To A Better Marriage

A month postpartum and you’re pretty much settled with baby and gradually getting your groove in this motherhood journey. If this is your first child, it is a big deal and becoming a mum is a major event that affects practically everyone in the family. Not only do you have to cope with the demands of parenting, but also grapple with changes in the relationship with your partner.

Essential Guide To Pregnancy Sex: All That You Need To Know

Can I have sex when I’m pregnant? Will it hurt my baby? Yes and No! Once we’re over the moon about having a bun in the oven, these might be questions that start to form in our head and especially with raging hormones all over the place, feeling sexy might be the last thing on our minds. But the general rule is, as long as you feel comfortable, go for it! Read on as we discuss some of these questions about sex during pregnancy.

Motherhood and Sexual Wellness: Changing the Conversation One Category at a Time

The immediate change confronting mothers revolves around her physical wellness, where her body may already feel foreign during pregnancy. And when the baby arrives, she finds herself struggling with a new language, learning to mind read and differentiate what the different pitches in cries meant. All while she is still recovering from childbirth. For most mothers, the weeks immediately after childbirth is often no-go for sex. Nursing babies can already be physically exhausting to do anything else; let alone think about sex.

Modern Motherhood - 9 Tips to a Healthy Sex Life

Between work, parenting and managing your household, it’s difficult to carve out time for yourselves. Hence, maintaining a healthy sex life may be one of your least priorities. Here are some tips to improve your relationship and boost the frequency of coitus, even after having kids.

Modern Motherhood - 18 Mums Share About Sex After Birth

No one, much less our mothers, would openly talk about postpartum sex when we were pregnant. Sex is taboo, as far as our conservative Asian culture goes. So how did I get voluntary contributions by 18 modern Singaporean mums to share about their first after-baby bedroom exploits?

Mental Health

How to Ace Returning Back to Work after Maternity Leave

You’ve had your baby, you’ve faced the changes to life that a newborn brings, and now as your maternity leave is coming to an end, you’re faced with the next big challenge - heading back to work as a new mum.

Mental Health - Self-Care Habits for New Mums

Adopt some of these healthy self-care habits and look out for signs of other conditions during your first few weeks of being a new mum to improve your mental health.

7 Ways to Empower Yourself and Other Mums

Adopt some of these healthy self-care habits and look out for signs of other conditions during your first few weeks of being a new mum to improve your mental health.

The Day I Wanted to Quit Being a Mum: One Mother Confesses

Read this mother's story about the time she wanted to quit being a mum, and why you should never feel bad if there are times you want to, too

Late at night one day, an exhausted mother of two gently placed her sleeping six-month-old baby down in the cot in the room where his almost three-year-old brother was also sound asleep.

Baby Blues Vs Postpartum Depression: What's the Difference?

Feeling down even with your newborn? Discover if it's just baby blues or postpartum depression. Learn the differences, symptoms, and when to seek help.

Read on to find comfort, connect and understand how our bodies function!

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Autism

Unedited: Parenting a Child with Autism

In celebration of Autism Awareness Month, Motherswork speaks to editorial director Ivan Lim, who’s 17-year-old son Alex is autistic. Though Alex finds it difficult to speak to people he is unfamiliar with, the talented teen uses canvas and paint to communicate.

His mother Cara, who is an artist, coaches Alex in his art. He has also learnt various classical techniques from art teachers in Singapore and Germany. The visual arts student has already had several exhibitions and his art can also be viewed online at www.unskilledboy.com. His newest paintings will be exhibited in the Shaping Hearts Arts Festival from November.

The Dos and Don’ts When Interacting with An Autistic Child

It is common for one to feel uncertain about the “right” way to interact with and be around someone, adult, or child, with an intellectual or developmental disability. Children with autism are as individual as any other kids so there aren’t any scripted ways on how you should interact with them. However, there are general dos and don’ts on what can help to promote positive experiences and what not to do with them.

Everything You Should Know About Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism is a range of conditions that are related to brain development that affects how a person perceives and interacts with others, repetitive behaviour, and non-verbal communication. According to studies, autism affects around 1% of Singapore’s population. This means that an average of 50,000 Singaporeans is currently living with autism, with 11,500 of those under 19 years of age.

Breast Wellness

Breast Wellness and Reducing Your Breast Cancer Risk

In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Dr Julie Liana Bte Hamzah shares her insights on breast wellness and how to lower the risk of breast cancer. She is a Consultant with the Department of Breast Surgery in both the National Cancer Centre Singapore and Singapore General Hospital.