tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19656498261882383832024-03-13T01:16:28.230-04:00First Time Mom Over 35 and 40Uplifting pregnancy and birth stories from women who successfully conceived and gave birth after age 35 or over 40 by Writer, Wife, First Time Mom Over 40 Cynthia.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965649826188238383.post-48633872064544098922023-09-23T22:43:00.003-04:002023-10-05T21:21:49.237-04:00First Time Mom Over 35 Jill-Pregnant While Doctors Say Not Pregnant<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRicR7J8JaM6_ht6r_pdb9t6Z5E8Wb7ngF7WAXx5aqnOjB9p9VgTcHb8V4pmjSbDB5YwGmeEo2NNhF1IIQa4cdTspT6Led_HOMzpY8ZpgPoBw8xEspAu_9vkcRaqRNesExG3YEgJOSw9qcn3ww_DdqHuRhmyOUt6KfSlAs8nKwjGHnIIYNhdEKBQcN_Os/s2030/e8f8bd0a-953d-4960-a5cd-6193ba6c51e8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1026" data-original-width="2030" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRicR7J8JaM6_ht6r_pdb9t6Z5E8Wb7ngF7WAXx5aqnOjB9p9VgTcHb8V4pmjSbDB5YwGmeEo2NNhF1IIQa4cdTspT6Led_HOMzpY8ZpgPoBw8xEspAu_9vkcRaqRNesExG3YEgJOSw9qcn3ww_DdqHuRhmyOUt6KfSlAs8nKwjGHnIIYNhdEKBQcN_Os/w640-h325/e8f8bd0a-953d-4960-a5cd-6193ba6c51e8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-c8b20920-7fff-630b-2eb9-0c9f24b6d24d"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">First Time Mom Over 35 Jill (pictured above with baby son) spent nearly two weeks “knowing” she was pregnant while the doctors said she wasn’t pregnant! Jill shares her story with <a href="https://inseasonmom.org/first-time-mom-over-35-jill-pregnant-after-doctors-say-not/" target="_blank"><b>InSeason Mom</b></a>.</span></span><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965649826188238383.post-80707193517617575042023-07-13T15:12:00.002-04:002023-10-05T21:24:00.879-04:00Trying to Conceive After 35 and 40 Coping Tips By Former Childbirth Educator and First Time Mom Over 40<p> </p><div class="payhip-embed-page" data-key="mq6zf">...</div><script type="text/javascript" src="https://payhip.com/embed-page.js?v=24u68984"></script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965649826188238383.post-20295075782552118192023-02-04T12:30:00.004-05:002023-03-12T22:54:48.871-04:00Welcome- Why First Time Moms Over 35 and 40 Are InSeason Moms!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1500" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQbYOWyK_mUTYQiQferpSr_BNLFyaih_b07MRkE04yaUBeVQ2-XaZvsujElgZ7GftB9XPmOdKtBVZvFbXLz2kZ0SRruzeqwSRqGFBsHYRvByQAEp2SbNYjzyOdut44BGa8kW626VNdQUfGb5iQon4zdyGq1xL31KvzfR7hK6qjumGt2JiWqZeFzeO/w400-h134/1500x500%20InSeasonMom%20Banner.jpg" width="400" /></div></div><br /><p><span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Welcome! </span></span><a href="https://inseasonmom.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 14pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did you know that </span><b style="font-size: 14pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">First Time Moms Over 35 and 40</b><span style="font-size: 14pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> are not advanced maternal age moms, but they are InSeason Moms!</span></a></p><p></p><span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I firmly believe that there is a season for everything in life---reaping, sowing, sorrow and joy (</span></span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ecclesiastes 3)</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Some people would have you believe that if your season for getting married, choosing a second career or having children is not the same as theirs, something is wrong with you. Don’t accept that for a minute because you are just fine. </span><p></p><p><span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Having been raised on a farm, I’ve seen first-hand that when you plant seeds for a crop not all of them will produce at the same time. Each will operate in its own season. The exact is true with our lives. Each woman operates in her own given season of becoming a mom. You may have wanted to give birth during your twenties or early thirties but did not. Instead, you were placed in the waiting season as I was. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I got married for the first time at age 40 to my best male friend Larry. My engagement to marriage story has all of the humor and drama that would make a great made for tv a movie! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I conceived naturally and gave birth at age 42 to a beautiful healthy baby girl. At age 44, I was blessed to do a repeat, natural conception and gave birth to another beautiful healthy baby girl.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2000" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-Pfw6tK9J0TENoh47cW2JPtvsMuN5c3OCksJhPy9XyuYfjplNBWT4lkF_JOti_qQbg18Bn1U6jbW6CYklEiWIHjfvIXTvqNXTMw3Nq0LKdmR4v34vXczFis9PdFFS4HSaxuGI3R0sNNnT0mRyCm23P019GgyLN1smADovGSSUVYEcLkugZOTQULL/w640-h512/CynthiaInSeasonMomFamily.png" width="640" /></div><br /><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">What I Discovered During My Over 40 Pregnancy</span></h2><div><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">What I discovered during my pregnancies (and what is still prevalent) : </span></div><p><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">1-The population of first time moms over 35 and 40 was growing. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">2- Too few health care providers offered positive support for older expectant moms.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">3- Many people accepted commonly held misconceptions about pregnancy and motherhood over 40 as facts. </span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mission: Positive Support for Pregnant First Time Moms 35+</span></h2><p><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">After what I discovered during my over 40 pregnancy, I wanted to offer positive emotional support for first time pregnant moms over 35. I believed it was one of my God-given purposes. As a result, I combined my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications with my professional writing experience and I created <a href="https://inseasonmom.org/"><b>InSeason Mom</b></a> website in 2006. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Also, I wrote, marketed and taught Ease Your Fear of Giving Birth After 35, a class for expectant parents at a major hospital! </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Not a Medical Professional But A Former Childbirth Educator</span></h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0ImMpRPZmQBAAo4orFL3XgzJMuvHczCKPYlzhQM7BnhtB4URtzDc61JYU2IhqnpbDLkY1h-TkfQft7KRrdnqEsI7ewsJbZCwrX4NmFsAeD76qFcmTpBpFAh1IThH3rhZjc03BN4xMngdntDCeJ9y7Xq8GggxAEeapMN0Gu1Your45zRogJBfLBhh/w400-h266/babyshoes4.jpg" width="400" /></div><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The major hospital not only allowed me to teach the class Ease Your Fear of Giving Birth After 35, they trained me as a Childbirth Educator, too. I’ll always be grateful to them for the training and experience. Although I am no longer a childbirth educator, I still work in education.</span></div><p><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>The information on this blog is for inspirational and informational purposes only. The information is not a substitute for medical advice. </b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I don’t tell women to wait until age 35 or even 40 to conceive because one woman’s season to become a mother may be different than another woman’s. I do serve as a positive resource for older women who want to become moms. I share the successful conception, pregnancy and birth stories of first time moms over 35 or 40.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">My goal is to ease the fears of first time moms over 35 as they work with their health-care providers to ensure the best health care possible! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you gave birth after 35 and would like to share your story, </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqr5xm5Uef8_1JUujZ2W4IBGb3GlNw5WEtEjno-dMWGZJkLA/viewform" style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>contact me.</b></a><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965649826188238383.post-71625007269074124352023-02-04T11:27:00.005-05:002023-10-05T21:25:28.755-04:00First Time Mom Over 40 Jacqueline J. Holness<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://inseasonmom.org/first-time-mom-over-40-jacqueline-j-holness/" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="683" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWoAKHRSqlO_TLHAoif_Hq739Px-VHNptXgOdVqPT_aUO4oZALJinga3n3NjTXJmm4ZOlF01kqMTuyISxdpLrHmeio3J8bGMkRhXwH_WYFFDkLQZL5NhF3wTZKwJDFSNoTge0WGmeuokPWHZTQkD1ClWuE_nzxO2356aLmb99MMrzsukmUSDmmQ_X/w426-h640/Jackie%20red-preg-683x1024.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://inseasonmom.org/first-time-mom-over-40-jacqueline-j-holness/">First Time Mom Over 40 Jacqueline J. Holness took this photo a few weeks before giving birth to twins! She shares her pregnancy and birth journey. </a></span></span><p></p><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965649826188238383.post-37074806461526227632020-03-28T08:09:00.000-04:002023-07-13T15:14:41.070-04:00When Everyone’s Getting Pregnant In Their 40s Except You<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">Throughout the years, you’ve held onto your faith.
But lately, you’ve started to think your waiting for a baby is in vain. What’s even worst is that regardless of where
you go, another 40-something woman is pregnant! When will it be your turn?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">I believe it’s more difficult to deal with the “everyone
getting pregnant except you” perception when you’re 42 rather than 22. After
all, we’re inundated with information that our biological clock is not only
tickling, it’s sounding the alarm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">While
it’s not necessarily a good idea to unleash all that pent up anger and
frustration at a pregnant family member of friend, it’s also not a good idea to
keep it all inside either. Find an acceptable way to unleash your anger and
sadness. Write in a journal, go for a run, even have a good cry every now and
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">Jen
Brandon of Orange County, California, has struggled for nearly four years to
have a second child. She’s suffered multiple early miscarriages, taken three
rounds of Clomid, undergone five cycles of artificial insemination, and
weathered two surgeries. All she has to show for it is a huge hole in her bank
account. “I try not to be bitter,” she says, “but sometimes when I see a
pregnant woman, I think, ‘I hate pregnant women!’” Dr. Madeline Licker Feingold, PhD, a
reproductive medicine psychologist and fertility counselor based in Berkeley,
California, says, “It’s a normal, natural, negative thought. It’s the pain and
grief speaking.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">Yes,
you can feel sorry for yourself. “I do believe in throwing pity parties,” says
Shoshana Bennett, PhD, a clinical psychologist. You don’t even have to stop at
one pity party. But here’s the trick:
You want to end on a positive note each time, or else it could lead to more
depression. So pick a time and place and let it all out -- cry, yell, write in
a journal -- however it is that you can get your feelings out. But give
yourself a time limit: Party’s over in 15 minutes, that kind of thing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you don’t feel comfortable attending all of the baby showers, gender reveal
parties, bringing home baby parties, etc, don’t go. Simple as that. If the
person who invited you is a truly good friend, they will understand. And, if
they’re not, who cares? Send a gift if you feel like it, but don’t subject
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important to keep in mind that you’re in very good company,” says Shoshana
Bennett, PhD, a clinical psychologist. “Connecting with a group of women in the
same situation can be very useful, as long as it’s a group that’s positive.
Make sure everyone is supporting each other and not just complaining and
bringing each other down.” Not only can the other women help boost your
confidence, they can be sounding boards when you’re stressed. They can also
help you with fertility info that you may not have known. You can really
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965649826188238383.post-80765016622270013742013-03-01T16:56:00.001-05:002020-11-01T12:11:05.040-05:00Meet First Time Mom Over 40-Debbie<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deb with baby Charlize</td></tr>
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<div class="MsoNormal">I really
wasn’t. (trying to get pregnant), says Debbie. " I married at 44 and my husband
was hoping for ...</div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">COMING SOON! SUBSCRIBE NOT TO MISS A FEATURE!</b></div><div><b style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></b></div></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965649826188238383.post-44686434468787887512012-09-29T19:16:00.002-04:002020-11-01T12:15:58.952-05:00Meet First Time Mom Over 40-Carolyn<div style="text-align: right;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>"Adam"</b></td></tr>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"My husband and I had been together for 7 years
when I quit my career due to stress and illness," says Carolyn. </span><b style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">COMING SOON! SUBSCRIBE NOT TO MISS A FEATURE!</b></div><div><b style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965649826188238383.post-58049330230560389382012-08-01T00:01:00.001-04:002020-11-01T12:18:45.063-05:00First Time Mom Over 40-Amanda<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Amanda with Brooke</b></td></tr>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">My husband and I were trying to get pregnant and
thankfully did" says Amanda. </span><b style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">COMING SOON! SUBSCRIBE NOT TO MISS A FEATURE!</b></div><div><b style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965649826188238383.post-14324034141188123262012-07-02T16:45:00.002-04:002020-11-01T12:47:46.132-05:00Meet First Time Mom Over 35-Elizabeth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAFB3NwPnqAHGhrmKLJk40RK2673RgADEGyUZs-HQdhQPhfiQmjyNRrLMhr8Vfk-PsNJO__LZbk_e426kIDjBkk-MNS-RSRkl2PuYlxmr65CRiL09IyJl0D0PnoMcKgpyQ491OgkojUg/s1191/40th+profile+pic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1191" data-original-width="670" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAFB3NwPnqAHGhrmKLJk40RK2673RgADEGyUZs-HQdhQPhfiQmjyNRrLMhr8Vfk-PsNJO__LZbk_e426kIDjBkk-MNS-RSRkl2PuYlxmr65CRiL09IyJl0D0PnoMcKgpyQ491OgkojUg/s320/40th+profile+pic.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
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<span class="size12 Arial12" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; min-height: 18px;">"Yes, we tried to get pregnant for both kids," says Elizabeth, </span><span class="size12 Arial12" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="line-height: 18px; min-height: 18px;"></span><b style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">COMING SOON! SUBSCRIBE NOT TO MISS A FEATURE!</b></div><div><b style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965649826188238383.post-70995071165776647192012-05-31T13:58:00.001-04:002020-11-01T12:51:33.726-05:00Meet First Time Mom Over 40- Lenora<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lenora with Gabriel</td></tr>
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<b>Name:</b> Lenora </div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Profession:</b> Legal
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“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!” <b>Lenora </b></div>
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<span class="size12arial12" style="text-indent: -1.5in;"><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times;">InSeason Mom:</span></b></span><span class="size12arial12" style="text-indent: -1.5in;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times;"> Tell us about your conception and pregnancy.</span></span></div>
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<b>Lenora: </b>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. </div>
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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. </div>
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One week I’d hear a heartbeat and the next, nothing.
After the fifth time, we decided that we were not going to try any more.
We felt that we were blessed with a very healthy baby and left it at that.</div>
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Fast forward 10 ½ years (January 12, 2011) and I find out
that I am pregnant AT THE AGE OF 49. I was in disbelief and actually
thought I was going through menopause. I think I was in denial at first
and my husband couldn’t believe it. When my doctor’s office suggested
that I go for a blood test to make sure I wasn’t pregnant, I laughed at them
and said it was not possible. They insisted and off I went. The
doctors called me the next day (January 12th – which is my birthday) and
confirmed that I was indeed pregnant. They said my numbers were very,
very high and that I needed to go to my doctor’s office immediately.</div>
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They ran a sonogram and it showed in fact a blip. That
blip was my baby. My doctor that said the chances of a woman my age, not
using fertility to get pregnant and not have multiples was nil. I was her
oldest non-fertility patient to get pregnant. </div>
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I thought that because of my age that I would be
considered “high risk.” But no, I was scheduled to see the doctor once a
month. For some reason this pregnancy was textbook. Everything was
perfect and all the tests were right on target. I had the best pregnancy
(as I did with my daughter years before). I felt great and looked great
too.</div>
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<b>SUPPORT<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span class="size12arial12"><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times;">InSeason Mom</span></b></span>: How supportive were your
doctors during your pregnancy?</div>
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<b>Lenora: </b>My doctor
and Holly, my sonogram tech, were very supported and almost as excited as my
husband and I were (once we got out of our denial stage) that we were having a
baby. I don’t think that I could have had more support from any other
doctor or practice. They were there 100% all the way until I delivered my
son, Gabriel.</div>
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<b>FAMILY</b><span class="size12arial12"><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times;"> </span></b></span><b>AND FRIENDS<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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</b><span class="size12arial12"><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times;">InSeason Mom</span></b></span>: What was the reaction of friends
and family when you told them about your pregnancy?</div>
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<b>Lenora: </b>My
husband is very helpful and a great dad. My family, particularly my
mother was in shock. She was very, very concerned about me because of my
age and her imagination was going crazy. I finally had to let her know
that I was healthy and that everything would be ok. She finally came
around. The rest of my family and extended family were very excited (and
shocked) but also worried about me.</div>
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My friends were equally excited and very happy. I
think that they were glad that it was happening to me and not them. They
were very much on board and, still to this day, suggest that we have another
baby so that Gabriel will have a sibling close in age. I told them that I
didn’t want to be 50 and pregnant. My friends are very helpful as well
and always there if I need their assistance.</div>
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<b>LABOR AND DELIVERY</b><br />
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<span class="size12arial12"><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times;">InSeason Mom:</span></b></span> Did you take any
childbirth classes? Why or why not? </div>
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<b>Lenora: </b>I did not
take any childbirth classes. I figured I did it once and I remembered
what to do.</div>
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did you give birth and what do you remember most about the birth experience?</span></span></div>
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<b>Lenora:</b> My
labor was a month early. Gabriel was due on August 23, 2011 but decided
to join the world on July 23, 2011. I think the reason for that was that
the week before (exactly to the day/hour) we were on a family vacation in the
Outer Banks. We decided to all to <st1:place w:st="on">Kitty Hawk</st1:place>
to see the Wright Brothers Memorial and infamous Sand Dunes. At 8 months
pregnant, I climbed two of the huge Sand Dunes. I couldn’t make the
third. I was getting very hot and tired. I think that I
“pre-heated” the oven and that’s why Gabriel arrived a month early.
That’s just my thought anyway.</div>
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My water broke (it never broke when I had my daughter)
at around 4:30 a.m. and I shot out of bed like a bullet. My husband
usually leaves for work at 4:00 a.m. but this particular day he was going into
work later. I called my doctor’s office and she said to get to the
hospital. I arrived at Women and Infants (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Providence</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">RI</st1:state></st1:place>)
at 6:30 a.m. (had to take a shower and all).</div>
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They signed me in and sent us up to the labor/delivery
room. By the time I got to the room it was around 7:15/7:30 a.m. I
was just watching TV with my husband. My contractions were there but
really weren’t affecting me. My contractions stayed the same until about
12:30 p.m. They became stronger but I was still able to manage through
them. I was on Facebook and texting family and friends about what was
going on. </div>
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At 1:30, the doctor/nurses wanted to know if I wanted an
epidural. I had decided to get one but wanted to wait a little
longer. Around 2:00 the contractions were getting stronger but I was
still able to deal with them. I decided that this was a good time to get
the epidural because if the contractions got too intense I wouldn’t be able to
be still for the anesthesiologist. </div>
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I had the epidural at 2:30 and Gabriel
was born at 3:42 p.m. on July 23, 2011. He came into the world at 4 pounds
1 ounce. He was perfectly healthy, breathing on his own and eating.
Because of his weight they wanted to keep him in the NICU for a while. He
proved that he was able to continue to breathe on his own, sleep in a crib in
the open environment and gain weight. After a week, he left the hospital
weighing 4 pounds 5 ounces.</div>
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My post-delivery was perfect. I felt good and
was up and walking around on the second day. I visited the NICU every day
from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. so that I could visit and feed Gabriel. My
husband would stop by the hospital on his way home from work (around 9:30 p.m.)
and do the night feeding.</div>
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What concerns me about being a mom (again) at the age of 49
is that I hope to be around for a very long time to see him grow up, graduate
and get married and have children. Other than that I really don’t have
any major concerns. Yes, I’m older but I think that I know more and don’t
let the little stuff bother me. I also have my daughter, Isabella, who is
a very big help and loves her brother very much. I just take everything
in stride. Of course there are days where I don’t know which way I’m
going but I figure “that’s life” and deal with it.</div>
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<span class="size12arial12"><b><span style="font-family: Times;">InSeasonMom:</span></b></span><span class="size12arial12"><span style="font-family: Times;"> What do
you enjoy about being an older mom and how has it changed you?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b>Lenora:</b> What
I enjoy about being an older mom is that I get to do it all over again.
Yes, that sounds like I should be running for the hills but I loved when my
daughter was born and watched her grow up. </div>
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I think that I can multi-task even more as an older
mom. I also think that having an infant will keep you young or, at least,
on your toes.</div>
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As I work full time, my day is long and exhausting but very
much worth it. I can’t wait to get home and see my kids.</div>
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have for women considering motherhood after 35?</div>
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<b>Lenora:</b> I say go
for it. As long as you are healthy and you have no underlying health
factors and up for the biggest (but worthwhile) challenge, your life will only
better. There are many people who will voice their concerns about what
can go wrong if you are pregnant over 35. But think of the reward if you
do find yourself pregnant. You will have this baby that was created out
of love and what better reward is that. Today, being pregnant over 35,
and even over 45, is no reason to be alarmed. With all the modern medical
advancement we have, there is no reason not to have a child.</div>
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<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965649826188238383.post-63250578699007458502011-07-22T00:00:00.005-04:002020-11-01T13:26:59.930-05:00First Time Mom Over 35-Shawna<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-color: initial; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-style: none; border-top: medium none; border-width: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy7hYJB7Nay-L7nvJGNn6RyJWbZZUanWCe2LSQmfGKb5bGM3elhyyx8NEeKPHITyf3dgD0j-64gD0SOP11Mm0s6ujEKduAlmJCOcV6FB6OzM0FRS8IojmZ_d4OgIO31-LCCfD6Z0bKOwM/s1600/Bella+%2526+Shawna+GG+Kitchen%255B1%255D.JPG" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy7hYJB7Nay-L7nvJGNn6RyJWbZZUanWCe2LSQmfGKb5bGM3elhyyx8NEeKPHITyf3dgD0j-64gD0SOP11Mm0s6ujEKduAlmJCOcV6FB6OzM0FRS8IojmZ_d4OgIO31-LCCfD6Z0bKOwM/s200/Bella+%2526+Shawna+GG+Kitchen%255B1%255D.JPG" t="" true="" width="200px" /></a><b>Name:</b> Shawna </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-color: initial; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-style: none; border-top: medium none; border-width: medium;"><br />
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Current or former profession(s): Internet Business Owner. Former - Owner & Founder of Red Brick Appraisal, a Residential Real Estate Firm.<br />
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<strong>PREGNANCY </strong><br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom:</strong> How long were you trying to get pregnant? <br />
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<strong>Shawna:</strong> 2 months<br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom:</strong> What did you do or not do to increase your chances of getting pregnant after 35? <br />
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<strong>Shawna:</strong> I ate really healthy. Lots of raw foods: tahini, celery, lots of water and I did my best to cut out my then habit of drinking coffee. I've since kicked the addiction all together. I educated myself by reading the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility so I really understood my fertility signs. I also created a vision board of me with my baby and family and did affirmations and visualizations pretty much every spare moment I had! <br />
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<strong>SUPPORT</strong> <br />
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<strong>The Medical Community </strong><br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom:</strong> How supportive were your doctors during your pregnancy? <br />
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<strong>Shawna:</strong> They were all very supportive. <br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom:</strong> Did you change doctors or would like to have changed doctors? <br />
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<strong>Shawna:</strong> Initially I started with a group of midwives at a local hospital because it was important to me to have my regular baby/mommy check-ups. I knew,however, that I was going to change "doctors" because I wanted a home-birth with home-birth midwives. <br />
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I was upfront with the hospital midwives and they were mostly supportive. They weren't so concerned about my age, but more so about my desire to home-birth. I did plan on using this group of midwives as a hospital back-up should my home-birth require a hospital intervention. I had a very good plan. <br />
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<strong>FAMILY AND FRIENDS </strong><br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom:</strong> Who was the first person you told about your pregnancy and why? What was the reaction of friends and family when you told me about your pregnancy? <br />
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<strong>Shawna:</strong> I told a group of LDS missionaries because they were friends of mine and they happened to come to my home right after I had taken the pregnancy test. I was so excited I had to share. I probably would have told the mailman if he would have been my first contact :). They were all very excited for me as they knew I wanted a baby very badly at this point in my life. <br />
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<strong>LABOR AND DELIVERY</strong> <br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom: </strong>Did you take any childbirth classes? Why or why not? <br />
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<strong>Shawna</strong>: Yes, I took a Birthing from Within Class. I took this class because one of the doulas that worked with my home-birth midwives was holding the class. I also wanted the opportunity to interact with other home-birthing moms and dads.<br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom:</strong> Where did you give birth? <br />
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<strong>Shawna:</strong> At home.<br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom:</strong> What do you remember most about the birth experience?<br />
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<strong>Shawna:</strong> The moment I held my daughter. Still brings tears of joy to my eyes. That was the most awesome moment of my life! <br />
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<strong>I AM A MOM </strong><br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom:</strong> What concerns you most about being a mom over 35 and how do you compensate for this fear? <br />
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<strong>Shawna:</strong> I don't have any fears about being a mom over 35. I do however have concerns of "doing a good job" and raising a healthy sovereign child. <br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom:</strong> What do you enjoy most about being an older mom? <br />
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<strong>Shawna:</strong> I enjoy being an older mom because I have had a good amount of life experience and feel like my child will benefit from the my life-long commitment to my personal & spiritual growth. <br />
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<strong>InSeaon Mom:</strong> How has becoming a mom changed you? <br />
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<strong>Shawna:</strong> How could it not? Wow - where do I start....being a mom has opened my heart. I have loved unconditionally for the first time. I took a quantum leap in my spiritual growth since becoming a mother. I am more patient, communicate better, listen more intently, am more focused.<br />
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I have become more organized and therefore more productive in all areas of my life. I know my daughter learns by watching my example, so being a mom has given me a good reason to step-up even more in life! <br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom:</strong> What advice do you have for women considering motherhood after 35? <br />
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<strong>Shawna:</strong> Go for it! Honor your inspired thoughts, take that inspiration and put it into action. Listen to doctors, educators & specialists without ego, but in the end do not fear, trust yourself and your body. <br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom:</strong> Any additional comments?<br />
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<strong>Shawna:</strong> I highly recommend the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility byToni Weschler for any women interested in knowing her body intimately, but especially for women over 35 who desire pregnancy. <br />
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I believe this education will assist women in becoming an expert over their own body & fertility signs, thus shortening the length of time it takes one to become pregnant. I, personally, felt very much in control and empowered upon learning this information.<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965649826188238383.post-34819538474557528822011-05-31T08:17:00.003-04:002020-11-01T13:32:40.865-05:00First Time Mom Over 40- StephanieMost of us first time moms over 40 worry about how old we will be when our children are in high school, college, married or you name it. I'm encouraged by women who gave birth in their 40s more than 20 years ago and who are still going STRONG like Dr. Stephanie Mines .<br />
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Name: Stephanie Mines<br /><br />
Current or former profession(s): Psychologist/Writer/Educator ~ in addition to these I am now a Principal Investigator in clinical trials for the treatment of autism. I continue with all the previous professions as well. I am writing a book on sensory integration.<br />
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<u><b>PREGNANCY </b></u><br />
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I<b>nSeason Mom Cynthia</b>: How long were you trying to get pregnant? <br />
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Stephanie:</b> I wasn't trying to get pregnant! Actually I was trying NOT to get pregnant! So much for thinking I was in charge of that decision!<br />
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I<b>nSeason Mom Cynthia: </b>What did you do or not do to increase your chances of getting pregnant after 35? <br />
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Stephanie:</b> I was 45 at the time I got pregnant but had not even shown a sign of premenopausal symptoms so I knew I was fertile. My cycles were strong and dependable. Therefore I was very conscientious about birth control as I was in the peak of my career and did not think it was a good time to conceive.<br />
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<b><u>SUPPORT </u><br />
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The Medical Community </b><br />
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I<b>nSeason Mom Cynthia:</b> How supportive were your doctors during your pregnancy? <br />
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Stephanie:</b> I had both a physician and two midwives as I wanted (and did) have my baby at home. My physician was a friend, as were my midwives. They were supportive. But the rest of the medical community was not. Everything I encountered related to me as "at risk" due my "advanced age"! I was not seen as an individual. I was seen as a statistic. I was extremely healthy (and still am) and I flourished during my pregnancy as did my baby. This did not seem to take the stigma of my "old age" away. <br />
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People projected worries and fears onto me and I had to be conscientious to not allow these to penetrate me or my baby's world. I knew we were healthy and safe. I knew my own body and I stayed in ongoing communication with my baby.<br />
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FAMILY AND FRIENDS </b><br />
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InSeason Mom Cynthia: </b>Who was the first person you told about your pregnancy and why? What was the reaction of friends and family when you told me about your pregnancy? <br />
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Stephanie: </b>I did not change midwives or doctors but I did change husbands! My husband at the time was NOT supportive. He felt I was "too old". He was very concerned about the health of our baby and insisted on an amnio. He was the first person I told about the pregnancy, which came as a shock to both of us. Once the amnio showed a healthy baby, he was accepting and even elated, but we divorced when our child was two years old. That first reaction of his hit me hard. I am now very happily remarried. <br />
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My mother was outraged at my pregnancy. She considered it, and my decision to have my baby at home, completely irresponsible. My friends were very supportive.<br />
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<u><b>LABOR AND DELIVERY </b></u><br />
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InSeason Mom Cynthia</b>: Did you take any childbirth classes? Why or why not? <br />
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Stephanie: </b>Yes, we took childbirth classes and they were very helpful. I was the oldest one in the class!<br />
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InSeason Mom Cynthia</b>: Where did you give birth? <br />
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Stephanie:</b> At home. <br />
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I<b>nSeason Mom Cynthia: </b>What do you remember most about the birth experience? <br />
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Stephanie:</b> It was completely ecstatic. I was only in labor for six hours. Everything went beautifully. My daughter and I bonded deeply, and she bonded with her father as well. It was a gorgeous experience that I treasure. <br />
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<u><b>I AM A MOM </b></u><br />
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InSeason Mom Cynthia:</b> What concerns you most about being a mom over 35 and how do you compensate for this fear? <br />
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Stephanie:</b> All of the moms of my daughter's friends are younger than me and not so established in their professions so we have less to share. My daughter's friends love me though so this doesn't seem to really matter!<br />
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InSeason Mom Cynthia: </b>What do you enjoy most about being an older mom? <br />
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Stephanie: </b>I love staying young with my daughter and feeling current with the world of her peers. It is a blessing! <br />
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InSeaon Mom Cynthia:</b> How has becoming a mom changed you? How could it not? <br />
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Stephanie: </b>This is a path of growth, learning, deep fulfillment and selflessness.<br />
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InSeason Mom Cynthia: </b>What advice do you have for women considering motherhood after 35? <br />
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Stephanie: </b>Go for it! You are wiser, more patient, have more resources and can count your blessings more readily. There is nothing to stop you! Stay healthy and thrive!<br />
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InSeason Mom Cynthia:</b> Any additional comments?<br />
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Stephanie: </b>I am deeply grateful for the gifts and challenges of motherhood. My experience as a parent constantly deepens my compassion and feeling of connection to this exciting, rapidly changing world. I am honored to be a steward for the children of the future.<br />
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<br />Current or former profession(s): Speech Pathologist; certified health and wellness coach<br />
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<strong>PREGNANCY</strong><br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom Cynthia:</strong> How long were you trying to get pregnant? <br />
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<strong>Lisa:</strong> Several months <br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom Cynthia:</strong> What did you do or not do to increase your chances of getting pregnant after 35? <br />
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<strong>Lisa:</strong> After several months of trying to conceive, I got pregnant only to miscarry at 5 weeks. At that point, I started going to a nutritionist to cleanse and balance my system to achieve a baby-ready-body. I also did some energy clearing work to make sure there weren’t any subconscious beliefs blocking me from becoming pregnant. We stopped “trying” to get pregnant for several more months until I felt like my body was ready. I got pregnant in the fourth month when we started trying again. <br />
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<strong>SUPPORT</strong><br />
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The Medical Community<br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom Cynthia:</strong> How supportive were your doctors during your pregnancy? Were you surprised by their reaction? Did you change doctors or would like to have changed doctors? Why or why not? <br />
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<strong>Lisa:</strong> I started my pregnancy in a traditional OB-GYN medical practice. What surprised me the most about my visits was the way I did not feel listened to. I felt they pushed their agenda onto me and expected me to go along with their ideas. I even had the office manager call and confirm an appointment with a genetic specialist and I didn’t even know the office had scheduled one. I declined and had to explain to the nurse practitioner why. I did not feel comfortable when constantly bombarded with all the risks involved with having a baby over 40. <br />
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The other issue was that I saw only the nurse practitioner at every appointment and she didn’t even deliver so I wasn’t able to have any of my questions about the actual birth answered. I had one brief appointment with the practice’s midwife and was again pressured to have certain tests done. I didn’t want to make any decisions based on fear. So I had to continually tune out the external stimuli in order to go within and make decisions based on what I really needed or wanted. <br />
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Finally, at 5 months pregnant and frustrated, I spoke with a midwife in my town who suggested a home birth. I was a little skeptical, but thought we should at least meet with the midwife she recommended. My husband and I met with her for over an hour and were very pleased with her calm demeanor and attitude toward childbirth. She provided information in a way that allowed me to make my own decisions. It was more of a partnership than the traditional doctor-patient relationship. Once I switched, my pregnancy was so much calmer and I worried less. <br />
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<strong>FAMILY AND FRIENDS</strong><br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom Cynthia:</strong> Who was the first person you told about your pregnancy and why? <br />
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<strong>Lisa:</strong> I couldn’t wait to tell my husband. I handed him the positive pregnancy test. <br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom Cynthia:</strong> What was the reaction of friends and family when you told them about your pregnancy? <br />
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<strong>Lisa:</strong> They were very excited.<br />
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<strong>LABOR AND DELIVERY</strong><br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom Cynthia:</strong> Did you take any childbirth classes? Why or why not? <br />
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<strong>Lisa:</strong> No. I read a lot of books. I didn’t feel that a lot of the birthing classes focused on natural childbirth or the mind-body-spirit connection. The whole experience to me was very spiritual and I read a lot of books that focused on that aspect. <br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom Cynthia:</strong> Where did you give birth? <br />
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<strong>Lisa:</strong> At home with my husband, midwife and doula. <br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom Cynthia:</strong> What do you remember most about the birth experience? <br />
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<strong>Lisa:</strong> I remember all of it. Labor was intense and I didn’t progress as quickly as I would have liked. But in the end, both my baby girl and I were safe and healthy. And when she was placed on my chest, I felt an incredible surge of love and vulnerability. It was truly amazing. <br />
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<strong>I AM A MOM</strong><br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom Cynthia:</strong> What concerns you most about being a mom over 35 and how do you compensate for this fear? <br />
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<strong>Lisa:</strong> The fears that have come up for me have to do with worrying about how old I’ll be when she’s a certain age. I would constantly think, “When she’s 10 I’ll be 52 or when I’m 60 she’ll be 18”. I had to let that go. She’s an inspiration to me to stay healthy and active. So now I focus on those things that I can control. <br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom Cynthia</strong>: What do you enjoy most about being an older mom? <br />
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<strong>Lisa</strong>: The time I get to spend with her. My priorities are very different from when I was in my 20’s or 30’s. I am also more confident in who I am at this age and how I want to raise her. <br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom Cynthia:</strong> How has becoming a mom changed you? <br />
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<strong>Lisa:</strong> It’s been an amazing healing for me. She has taught me so much. She brings me back to the present moment so often I find myself staying there longer than I used to. <br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom Cynthia:</strong> What advice do you have for women considering motherhood after 35? <br />
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<strong>Lisa:</strong> Be as healthy as you can be. Make healthy choices to eat right and exercise. Don’t overlook emotional healing work as well. There is definitely a connection between mind-body-spirit. And I believe this can impact fertility at any age. <br />
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<strong>InSeason Mom Cynthia:</strong> Any additional comments? <br />
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<strong>Lisa:</strong> I highly recommend interviewing your potential caregivers. I believe it is so important to be comfortable and validated. I believe in listening to ones own heart when making decisions, but having the right information presented in a gentle and unbiased way is crucial. <br />
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