First Time Mom Over 35 and 40

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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 ab...

Name: Shawna        Current or former profession(s): Internet Business Owner. Former - Owner & Founder of Red Brick Appraisal, a Residential Real Estate Firm. PREGNANCY InSeason Mom: How long were you trying to get pregnant? Shawna: 2 months InSeason Mom: What did you do or not do to increase your chances of getting pregnant after 35? Shawna: 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! SUPPORT The Medical Community InSeason Mom: How supportive were your doctors during your pregnancy? Shawna: They were all very supportive. InSeason Mom: Did you change do...

                                                                 Lisa with baby                                           Current or former profession(s): Speech Pathologist; certified health and wellness coach PREGNANCY InSeason Mom Cynthia: How long were you trying to get pregnant? Lisa: Several months InSeason Mom Cynthia: What did you do or not do to increase your chances of getting pregnant after 35? Lisa: 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 a...