If Mom's Happy: Stories of Erotic Mothers

Mothers need and want sex as much as they did before they had kids. But, oh, the challenges in finding sexy-times! These fifteen stories explore different women who need, want, and desire sex after having a child--and will do whatever it takes to get what they need. More

Mothers might be exhausted, over-touched and under-appreciated, but they’re problem solvers who know how to get their “self-care” on. In If Mom’s Happy: Stories of Erotic Mothers, we hear from women waiting for their child’s arrival; mothers of infants, toddlers and teenagers; straight, queer, partnered and single mothers. We hear from mothers who like it vanilla and others who want some kink. They lust after their longtime partners and near strangers, in public and in private, alone or with another… or a few others. No matter where, when, or how, these stories capture the complex and profound —and ultimately satisfying—task of attending to your own desires while tending to children.

The path through mothering affects nearly every aspect of sexuality: intimacy, identity, reproduction, body image, gender roles and expression, vulnerability, reciprocity, skin hunger, and so much more. Like great erotica, mothering explores the complexity of sexuality—the ache, the ecstasy, and everything in between.