Yvonne K Fulbright

On the whole, a good and helpful book. If you already have a healthy and active sex life pre-pregnancy, there's no reason not to once you're pregnant. This book reinforces that idea. It should be noted that some of the descriptions and details are explicit (I received a pre-print review copy without illustrations, so I can't comment on those). This is a helpful guide in familiar and sometimes humorous language that makes the material accessible and easy to understand. My only question is, is this book necessary? I think most if not all people, especially pregnant couples, know how sex works, and what works for them specifically. I'm just not sure that most people would learn much that they don't already know.… (meer)

Your Orgasmic Pregnancy was written with several goals in mind: first, to dispel the socially constructed notion that pregnancy and sex are mutually exclusive; and second, to explain the various forms such sex can take. The book adopts a light, informal tone that will keep it accessible to the lay reader, but doesn't shirk on providing factual information. The authors deserve kudos for stressing that there is nothing inherently wrong with sexuality during one's pregnancy (assuming the absence of medical complications), that it is important to be receptive to the various ways in which one's changing body can enhance or alter one's sexual tastes and experience of the act itself, that there are many ways to achieve satisfaction aside from vaginal intercourse, and the importance of constant communication with one's partner throughout. They also take pains to make sure that the information they provide is gender-neutral so that both hetero- and homosexual expecting couples can make use of its content. Cavallucci and Fulbright are to be commended for repeatedly stressing the need to take care of one's own wants and needs, not just the health of baby(-to-be), in order to ensure the wellbeing of all involved in the pregnancy.

Although I cannot comment on the usefulness of the illustrations, as they were not included in my advanced reader's copy, I found the information accessible and useful (although the authors sometimes went overboard on the buddy-buddy tone, and in one section the suggestions for erotic dialogue were more ridiculous than sexy). The intimacy-positive tone should go a long way toward helping the reader to maintain a positive attitude toward her pregnancy in general and sex life in particular, making this addition to the books-for-expecting-mothers literature well worth any future parents' time.… (meer)

Sex How-to with a Different Twist.
"Touch Me There!" reviews all the old, gold standards for stimulating one's partner (or oneself!), but goes the extra mile by including information on accupressure, reflexology, and basic yoga to really help heat things up. I can't make any claims as to the accuracy of these latter techniques, but Fulbright certainly seems to know her stuff and if they help lovers to broaden their focus from strictly genital stimulation, I don't see where one could go wrong giving them a try.

Fulbright also garners major kudos for focusing equal amounts of space on both the male and female physiques, which is nice because it keeps all the information right there at one's fingertips--no flipping back and forth between a Book-for-Him and a Book-for-Her necessary here. But don't fear: she also goes to great lengths to keep the text gender-neutral where the partner is concerned, which keeps "Touch Me There!" accessible to readers of all sexual orientations.

Fulbright discusses several positions and techniques that many might consider overly risque, but deftly avoids either sensationalizing the acts or making readers feel that the *must* try them out; she places great emphasis on individual comfort levels and communication with one's partner throughout. Her style is concise and no-nonsense without being overly clinical, although she does occassionally meander into overly-purple prose ("sexploration," anyone?) that is more humorous than hot. Still, this book would be an excellent choice for those wishing to spice things up in the bedroom, and is worth one's time to check out.… (meer)