by: empowher
Dr. Adamson shares if he is seeing an increase of women having babies at an older age. [Read more...]
Get Pregnant Over 40 and Enjoy Motherhood at Its Best
December 28, 2012 by 2 Comments
By Sue Chambers
Medically, there are no reasons not to get pregnant when you reach 40 years old as long as your health is stable and your reproductive system can still handle the pregnancy. More often, socio-cultural factors greatly affect our beliefs and may deeply affect women who want to experience motherhood even at the age of 40. Although it’s not an ideal situation, the case is not hopeless. There are lots of success stories worldwide wherein age is not a hindrance if you really want to conceive. However, to get pregnant over 40 will entail a lot of factors. You must decide whether you want it naturally or with the use of medical treatments. [Read more...]
Motherhood over 40
December 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Sharon Simons, the Founder of Mom at Last, and her 2 Twin Adopted Sons share the happy moment of being a Mom over 40
The Sandwich Generation: 4 Ways To Prepare Yourself Now
November 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
2011 was the year the term “sandwich generation” really hit home for the first time. It was the year I turned 51 and my son turned 5. It was the year my father-in-law entered the hospital and never came home, while my mother marked her two year anniversary as a widow. Her ex-husband (my father) would soon need round the clock nursing care. [Read more...]
How to Get Pregnant at 40: Difficult Yet Attainable
October 30, 2012 by 1 Comment
Reality check: pregnancy over 40 is difficult. Other sources may bombard you with consoling statements telling how easy it is for women over 40 to conceive a child, but this is not the case. However, you shouldn’t lose heart as “difficult” isn’t tantamount to “impossible.” At these modern times where science has become so advanced and more people discover effective natural ways to get pregnant, you still have a chance of having the child whom you wish to continue your family’s legacy. [Read more...]
Telling Family and Friends About Your Over 40 Pregnancy
October 27, 2012 by 4 Comments
Congratulations you’re expecting a baby! You’ve waited, prayed and are excited about your first baby. Whether you decide to tell the world or just secretly bask for a while in the wonder of future motherhood, here are a few pointers to prepare you in telling your big news. [Read more...]
Pros and Cons To Pregnancy After 40: A Realistic Perspective On Late-In-Life Parenting
October 10, 2012 by 3 Comments
Most of the media I encounter on pregnancy after 40 focus on how to conceive and how to have a successful pregnancy at age 40 and beyond. But there’s a lot more to having a baby then just conceiving and delivering. There’s also the 18 years that follow! [Read more...]
Becoming a Mom Over 40
October 1, 2012 by 2 Comments
A lot of women still have children when they are young and in their twenties. They grew up wanting marriage and family and see no reason to wait. Either they wait until after they graduate from college or decide college and career can wait until their children are older. However, older women have children too. Having children at an older age has pros and cons. [Read more...]
The Benefits of Midlife Parenting
September 20, 2012 by 2 Comments
By Jan Andersen
What are the advantages of being an older mother?
As an older mum myself, I can only perceive the benefits, but it is important to mention that age alone doesn’t predetermine your ability to be a good parent. You can be a great parent at 23 and a great parent at 63. However, I do believe that in our youth we often do not have the patience, life experience, the wisdom and stability that we may have at a later time in our lives. I have a direct comparison, because I had my first child at the age of 22 and my last at the age of 40 in 1999. [Read more...]
