Motherhood Later Than Sooner

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Comment by robin gorman newman on March 22, 2009 at 7:54am

For those moms in NY, wanted to mention I saw a Broadway show last night that I'd highly recommend. It's called God of Carnage, and if you've ever had a playdate gone wrong, you'll totally relate to this. Very well written/performed.

Comment by robin gorman newman on March 22, 2009 at 7:53am

I know what you mean Darline. My son recently turned 6. He's a big boy now...but every phase bring new cool stuff you can do together.

Comment by Darline Turner-Lee on March 21, 2009 at 10:54am

My Baby Boy is 3 today. Having mixed feelings of happiness and sadness as I really have no more babies!!

Comment by Karen on March 15, 2009 at 1:01pm

Just wanted to say hi to all you moms. I also became a mother later then sooner. Didn't start dating my hubby until the beginning of 2007, had my little one in 2008, got married in 2008, and now we are trying to conceive another.

Comment by Yvonne on March 14, 2009 at 8:25pm

Hi everyone,
I 've known DH for 10 years before we finally get hitched. We both had travelling jobs and it was difficult to settle down until I hit 35 and my biological clock ticking loudly away.. I was running out of time! We got married when I was 35, got pregnant with our first child immediately! Lucky us! I had my son when I as 36 and a daughter at 39... 2 months shy of 40!

Motherhood completely change me... so my friends tells me. My career was great, I travelled all over world and get to do all the things I wanted to do...when the kids came along, I was ready to settle down and enjoy them. There no " what ifs" ... for me ...it's been there, did that!

My DH is an airline pilot so he's away most of the time, so I quit my travelling job and run "our" corporation. It's been very "profitable" and rewarding! What can I say! I am more patient, more accepting and more open. I have learned that in a career you can be demanding and driven but with kids, they dance to their own beat. There's so many things you cannot control. I am now an involved mom, I volunteer at school, I coach them personally. I am now a WAHM and loving every minutte of being Mommy!

Comment by Darline Turner-Lee on March 14, 2009 at 7:46am

hello All,
I had my daughter 6 weeks before I turned 37 and my son when I was 40. I had trouble carrying my pregnancies, first due to uterine fibroids and the second due to luteal phase defect (low progesterone) and had a miscarriage before each child. I realize that having my kids later was a huge contributor to these problems.

However, While I can't say that I am "ultra mom", I do believe that I am a better mom being older. I had my chance to travel, work in my chosen career and be independent during my single days (I got married at 35). It's still hard sometimes when sacrifices have to be made (as it's always me and not my hubby but that's for another post), but I don't feel as angry as I could because I know that I've had "the footloose time" and will have it again. For now I can focus more on my kids.

Comment by Deedee on March 8, 2009 at 10:35pm

Hi there everyone. I had my son 18 days before I turned 37. It wasn't my choice to wait that long. It's been a little difficult for me. It was much more difficult for me at first. I'd gotten so used to just picking up and going anywhere I wanted when I wanted. Though I love my son dearly, it's definitely been a huge adjustment for me. Thankfully my son's daddy is in both our lives. After I went back to work in January this year, seeing my son starting bringing me more joy. Now, I enjoy more of the things that used to frustrate me.

The thing I love most though, is seeing his teeth showing, ear to ear smile.

Comment by robin gorman newman on March 5, 2009 at 7:53pm

MotherhoodLater.com is launching a Mount Pleasant/Charleston chapter, in case anyone lives there. Details will be posted on the site. No fee to join.

Comment by robin gorman newman on March 5, 2009 at 8:00am

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY
Health magazine is looking for women who have been pregnant in their 40s and 50s to interview for a piece about pregnancy and motherhood after age 40. We're looking for moms who conceived naturally as well as those who used IVF, either using their own or donor eggs. We are also interested in speaking to moms who had an "oops" pregnancy in that age range. If you are interested, please email the writer, Hallie Levine Sklar, at hzlevine@aol.com. This will run in their June issue. Tell her MotherhoodLater.com referred you.

Comment by robin gorman newman on March 3, 2009 at 6:04pm

Just wanted to let everyone know that the featured 35+ mom for March is now posted on MotherhoodLater.com. It's Lisa Mathews, lead singer for a cool kids rock band Milkshake. Check it out.

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