There’s nothing less romantic than getting sick in the middle of sex, right? And yet this is the reality of most pregnant women, especially in the first trimester. Is it possible to have a satisfying sex life when suffering from morning sickness? What’s causing morning sickness in pregnancy According to the American Pregnancy Association 50% of women suffer from morning … Read More
No Sex Drive During Pregnancy
Many women are surprised to have no sex drive during pregnancy. Why do some women have a sudden drop in libido and how to manage?
New Mums’ Circle in Thalwil
On 22 March 2019 I had the pleasure of guest hosting a new mums’ circle in Thalwil. This is a space held by Francesca Baracchi of Born Together. Every meeting has a different topic. My circle was of course about sexuality and relationships after baby. We talked how changes in the body after childbirth affect our intimate life. We shared … Read More
Body Positivity in Lausanne
On 6 October 2018 I co-hosted an amazing body positivity workshop in Lausanne. The main organizer was Joanna Lampka, popular Polish-speaking blogger behind Szwajcarskie Blabliblu. We welcomed a big group of Polish expat women from all around Switzerland for an evening of body appreciation, make-up and photography. In my workshop we spoke about body image, our insecurities and what makes … Read More
Body Love Workshop Zurich
On 30 September 2018 I’ve had the pleasure to host a body love workshop in Zurich. And where else would it be than at Body Love Fitness! We’ve had an amazing group of women coming together to talk about the influence of the media on our self-esteem. We did some deep exercises around our own insecurities. We healed ourselves by … Read More
How I got pregnant in my 30s in two months
Today I’m sharing a piece of personal history of how I got pregnant in my 30s using fertility awareness. I want to explain why I’m so excited about cycle charting. Cycle app tracking are the thing nowadays but my own fascination started many years ago. By the way, I think I should call myself a trendsetter by now. So many … Read More
Take care of yourself, mommy! Self-care for moms
I didn’t do much work last evening. Or the evening before. I fell asleep. It happens so often whenever it’s my turn to get our son to bed. He’s a toddler so it takes about an hour for him to settle down and get sleepy. I feel so connected to him even on a physical level that we usually fall … Read More
Spice up your sex life. No tools required.
Spice up your sex life with a plastic Willy! Seriously? Willy shot glasses. Willy head boppers. Yes, you heard me right. You put a hairband on your head and it’s got penises on a jumpy coil that looks like antennae of a funny bee. This is the version of sexual variety sold to brides-to-be by sex toy stores. Plastic genitalia … Read More
Enjoy sex in pregnancy until childbirth!
Sex in pregnancy? Yes please! Has your OB-GYN ever talked to you about sex during your prenatal checkups? I asked this question in my Facebook group and several women said that the topic was never discussed. I think this non-representative example is a good indication of what’s going on in gynaecologists’ offices around the world. If sex is mentioned, it … Read More
Sex is easy. Don’t make it complicated.
When was the last time you saw a romantic film which told a story of two people meeting, falling in love and being happy? Just like that. There’s always got to be a complication. Take one of my favourite romantic comedies which didn’t get the popularity it deserved, “Only You”. The characters played by Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr … Read More