First Time Mom Over 35 and 40

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...

Most 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 . Name: Stephanie Mines 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. PREGNANCY I nSeason Mom Cynthia : How long were you trying to get pregnant? Stephanie: 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! I nSeason Mom Cynthia: What did you do or not do to increase your chances of getting pregnant after 35? Stephanie: I was 45 at the time I got pregnant but had not even shown a sign of premenopaus...

                                                                 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...