First Time Mom Over 35 and 40

Lenora with Gabriel Name:                      Lenora  Profession:              Legal Assistant “At the age of 36, Eric (age 25) and I were married on August 29, 1998.  He was 11 years younger.  And yes, I was a cougar before the term “cougar” was popular.  Who knew I’d start a trend!”      Lenora  InSeason Mom:  Tell us about your conception and pregnancy. Lenora: Two years after Eric and I were married, we decided to start trying to get pregnant.  Because my cycles (ovulation) were never regular, I just picked a point in the month we started trying.  I got pregnant on the first try (at the age of 38) and Isabella was born on January 31, 2001.   We decided to add to our family two years after Isabella was born but was unsuccessful.  I was able to get pregnant 5 times but all ended in miscarriages.  I could get pregnant but couldn’t stay pregnant.  I would lose the babies anywhere from 7-9 weeks.  One week I’d hear a heartbeat and the next, nothing