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by Anonymous
- Feb 25, 2018
- 2 min
A Dad's Perspective on Sex After Kids
We want The Hotbed to be inclusive and have male and female perspectives on sex and relationships. In this post a Dad shares his experience of going through a sex break with his wife and how he looks forward to things picking up again. It's important that we keep these channels of commuication open- sometimes women think their partner is losing interest when really, they're longing to re-boot intimacy too. This Dad shares his story... 'I am currently sat watching the rugby wh
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Candice Braithwaite
- Jan 19, 2018
- 4 min
My Hotbed Life With Candice Brathwaite
Candice Brathwaite is a Presenter, Writer and co-founder of online campaign #MAKEMOTHERHOODDIVERSE. 29 years old and currently pregnant with her second child, she uses Instagram Stories to speak with two thousand women per day during her virtual chat show ‘TEATIME!’ She's a formidable force and when we met her we admit...a little bit of wee came out. When not buried deep into her phone she presents online shows and interviews. Look out for her in 2018 as the presenter of new
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Dr Karen Gurney
- Nov 26, 2017
- 2 min
Help! New mother, no sex drive
When you've just had a baby, sex can be the last thing on your mind. Literally the last thing. But should we worry about this, or is there a reason for our drop in libido? In the eighth in this series of sex advice, Dr Karen Gurney, @thesexdoctor on Instagram, and director of the Havelock Clinic, answers one reader question... And if you have a sex problem then write to us here and we'll do our best to give you some super-helpful advice. Question: I had my daughter six months
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Dr Karen Gurney
- Nov 12, 2017
- 2 min
Help! I'm just not feeling it anymore
So this week we tackle a biggie - it's kind of the reason we kickstarted THE HOTBED COLLECTIVE in the first place...how do we sustain passion in a long term relationship? In the seventh in this series of sex advice, Dr Karen Gurney, @thesexdoctor on Instagram, and director of the Havelock Clinic, answers one reader question... And if you have a sex problem then write to us here and we'll do our best to give you some ace advice. Question: Hi Dr Karen, I feel like much of the m
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by Anonymous
- Aug 27, 2017
- 3 min
My Partner loves Cycling More than Sex
Each week we tackle a different sex problem her at The Hotbed Collective. Do you have a problem which you would like us to help sort out? Then email us at www. thehotbedcollective.com This is the third in our series. Dr Karen Gurney, @thesexdoctor on Instagram, and director of the Havelock Clinic, answers one reader question... Hi Dr Karen, My husband has become absolutely fanatical about cycling and spends every spare moment in the mornings, evenings and weekends cycling or
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