First Time Mom Over 35 Jill spent nearly two weeks “knowing” she was pregnant while the doctors said she wasn’t pregnant! Jill shared her pregnancy and birth story with InSeason Mom. Background  information Age you gave birth: 36 Child’s name: Dean Current profession:  Psychotherapy Clinic in New York City   Website: www.villageinstitute.com  Instagram: @thevillageinstitute YouTube: thevillageinstituteile  GETTING PREGNANT AFTER AGE 35 How long were you trying to get pregnant? We were very fortunate and got pregnant right away in the first month we tried. We d ..read more

Elizabeth shares her uplifting natural pregnancy and birth story after an unexplained infertility diagnosis. Age you gave birth: 38 State/Country of residence: New York Child’s name: Luke Anthony Current or former profession(s): Commercial Insurance Account Manager PREGNANCY  How long were you trying to get pregnant? We were trying for 22 months. What did you do or not do to increase your chances of getting pregnant after 35? After 6 months of not getting pregnant naturally, I sought the assistance of a fertility specialist. My husband and I went through testing and were diagnosed with “u ..read more

Kelly with sonKelly shares her uplifting pregnancy and birth story as a first time mom over 40, IVF success after 40, an InSeasonMom! Age you gave birth: 46 State/Country of residence: Ontario, Canada Child’s name: Nicknamed “Bug” in Kelly’s blog Current or former profession(s): I was in the service industry for 20 years, working as a bartender and server.  Currently, I am a stay at home mom and an aspiring “mompreneur” and blogger. I design and hand paint glassware as well under my business name Luna Selene Creations.  Blog: https://justourviewfromhere.com/ Luna Selene Creation ..read more

Natalie shares her uplifting pregnancy and birth story as a first time mom over 40, an InSeasonMom! Natalie with baby Ralph Age you gave birth: 42 State/Country of residence: UK Child’s name: Ralph  Current or former profession(s): Assistant Producer (Broadcast Television); a Stay-at-Home mum (at the time of this interview)  PREGNANCY What did you do or not do to increase your chances of getting pregnant after 40? I was on the contraceptive pill from the age of 17. I never had a break from it; I was on it continuously. I stopped taking the contraceptive pill in March 2016 and fell pr ..read more

Isabel with daughter Isabel shares her uplifting pregnancy and birth story as a first time mom over 35, an InSeasonMom- after a miscarriage!  Age you gave birth: 39 (Just a month shy of 40) State/Country of residence: California Child’s name: Valentina Current or former profession: Designer PREGNANCY How long were you trying to get pregnant? The first round/ time,  about 7 months. I had a miscarriage. The second round, just 1 month. From the ages of 30 through 37, I was in an on and off relationship (and engagement) with someone that didn’t want children, so I wasn’t even able to try ..read more

Karen Abercrombie, award-winning actress, singer-songwriter, storyteller and filmmaker, shares her uplifting pregnancy and birth story as a first time mom over 35, an InSeasonMom!   Age you gave birth:  39 Child’s name: Michael Current profession(s): award-winning actress, singer-songwriter, a Parent’s Choice Award-winning storyteller, and an accomplished filmmaker. Karen is also an avid environmentalist and a passionate women’s advocate. InSeason Mom Author’s note: Karen’s portrayal of an 80 year old prayer warrior, Miss Clara in  ‘War Room’ and Grace Wyatt in Discarded ..read more

Kelly with son Kelly shares her uplifting pregnancy and birth story as a first time mom over 40, IVF success after 40, an InSeasonMom! Age you gave birth: 46 State/Country of residence: Ontario, Canada Child’s name: Nicknamed “Bug” in Kelly’s blog Current or former profession(s): I was in the service industry for 20 years, working as a bartender and server.  Currently, I am a stay at home mom and an aspiring “mompreneur” and blogger. I design and hand paint glassware as well under my business name Luna Selene Creations.  Blog: https://justourviewfromhere.com/ Luna Selene Creations: h ..read more

Natalie shares her uplifting pregnancy and birth story as a first time mom over 40, an InSeasonMom! Natalie with baby Ralph Age you gave birth: 42 State/Country of residence: UK Child’s name: Ralph  Current or former profession(s): Assistant Producer (Broadcast Television); a Stay-at-Home mum (at the time of this interview)  PREGNANCY What did you do or not do to increase your chances of getting pregnant after 40? I was on the contraceptive pill from the age of 17. I never had a break from it; I was on it continuously. I stopped taking the contraceptive pill in March 2016 and fell pr ..read more

Isabel with daughter Isabel shares her uplifting pregnancy and birth story as a first time mom over 35, an InSeasonMom- after a miscarriage!  Age you gave birth: 39 (Just a month shy of 40) State/Country of residence: California Child’s name: Valentina Current or former profession: Designer PREGNANCY How long were you trying to get pregnant? The first round/ time,  about 7 months. I had a miscarriage. The second round, just 1 month. From the ages of 30 through 37, I was in an on and off relationship (and engagement) with someone that didn’t want children, so I wasn’t even able to try ..read more

Karen Abercrombie, award-winning actress, singer-songwriter, storyteller and filmmaker, shares her uplifting pregnancy and birth story as a first time mom over 35, an InSeasonMom!   Age you gave birth:  39 Child’s name: Michael Current profession(s): award-winning actress, singer-songwriter, a Parent’s Choice Award-winning storyteller, and an accomplished filmmaker. Karen is also an avid environmentalist and a passionate women’s advocate. InSeason Mom Author’s note: Karen’s portrayal of an 80 year old prayer warrior, Miss Clara in  ‘War Room’ and Grace Wyatt in Discarded ..read more