Having a child can be an exhilarating experience, but it can also put a strain on various aspects of your life. You see having a child is one of those experiences that can magnify existing issues in your life. If you don’t have serious issues, than you’ll be mainly dealing with the lack of sleep. But if you go in with a major part of your life not working well before the child, once the child gets here it can become that much more difficult to deal with. Here are a few things to think about before having a baby. Your Finances One of the areas that can cause stress regardless of what else is go ..read more

As you already know, there’s no shortage of people who want to weigh in on the decision to have a baby after 40. In addition to the statistics of increased risk factors, there are those who believe it is just plain selfish to have a child this late in life. Why do they say that? Well lets take a look at some of their reasoning and go through whether or not it actually makes sense. First though, let’s take a look at what it actually means to be selfish. What is Selfishness? In general, people think of being selfish as actions that have 2 parts to them. The first part is doing something for your ..read more

You know you should be feeling joy right now….but that isn’t the case. You have this sense of dread… as if everything isn’t the way it should be. You’re pregnant at the age of 40 and you’re scared. The prospects of a healthy pregnancy seem so far away. Worries about miscarriage, genetic defects, you getting pregnancy afflictions and even death can be paralyzing. So you decide to find some information about having a baby over 40, and it seems like all of the articles you find have titles like “Pregnancy Over 40: the Disadvantages, the Risks, and Why on Earth are you trying to do this anyway ..read more

So you’ve been pregnant for what seems like an eternity and you finally have your baby! You have so many emotions: excitement, anticipation, and some fear of some of the dangers that can happen to your newborn. One of these dangers is jaundice, and it can be evident in the first moments of your baby’s life. You see there were many things going on in your body when you were pregnant, and your bodys’ natural defenses took care of defending your baby. But now that you’ve given birth, your body is no longer defending your baby, so you need to know what to do to take care of your child. Jaundice De ..read more

So, I have 3 children, 2 of them being born within the last 2 years. I had my daughter at 25 years old and my sons at 41 and 43 years old and there are sooooo many more products on the market that just weren’t around when I had my daughter when I was younger. The obvious newborn clothing items (onesies, sleepers, hats, socks, bibs, receiving blankets, etc.) are not mentioned in this article, but next to those items, the below “Newborn & New Mom Basics” in my opinion are  necessities to make your life that much easier. Congratulations and Good luck with your new addition(s)! Now, on t ..read more

Now that we’re aware of the statistics of getting pregnant after 40, what can I do to increase my chances of not only becoming pregnant but staying pregnant to deliver a healthy baby in my 40’s? Well, after my own experience and as well as thousands of other womens’ experience, here are a few suggestions on increasing your pregnancy odds.   1) PROGESTERONE SUPPLEMENTS Having low progesterone is very common for women in their 40s, but it is vital for both becoming and staying pregnant. Many women have taken Vitex to increase their progesterone levels and stop taking it once they get pregna ..read more

So, you weren’t necessarily a heavy drinker before you became pregnant, but you would indulge in a glass of wine every so often. However, now that you’re trying to conceive or are pregnant, you’ve asked yourself if an occasional glass of wine while pregnant is okay. Well, you can do the research online and talk to other women on whether or not it’s okay to drink a little wine or alcohol until you’re blue in the face. Yet at the end of all of your googling and opinions from other women and professionals, you’ll most likely find conflicting information. If you really want approval or confirmatio ..read more

So you’ve spent your 20’s getting your college and post-graduate degrees and your 30’s in becoming a successful woman and force to be reckoned with in the business world. You’ve focused on your career and possibly put marriage and having a baby off until you found the “right” person but now you’re 40-something and you’re biological clock is ticking. So you ask yourself, can I get pregnant over 40 and have a healthy baby at this point in my life? Well, I am here to tell you that, no, it isn’t too late and I’m living proof of that. And obviously, I don’t think it’s selfish either. I became an a ..read more

I’m not sure why it took me so long, but I finally decided to start making my own baby food purees when my 3rd child was 6 months old. Now, as a working mom, I needed simple recipes and ideas and “no cook” if possible. After scouring the internet I tried some basic baby food recipes and I’m adding more every week. Before you get started though, here are a few of my Tips and Suggestions before you begin making your own baby food and purees TIP & SUGGESTIONS 1) Blender – Use or purchase a good a Blender. I have a Ninja and Nutribullet. I prefer the Ninja to make my own baby food purees whil ..read more

Whether this is your first pregnancy or you’ve been pregnant before, no pregnancy is the same. However, having a baby at 40 or older is considered a high risk pregnancy age. So, be sure to always ask as  many questions as possible. Here’s a list to get you started:    1) Is there a “right” amount of weight to gain during pregnancy?  2) I know I should feel some discomfort during pregnancy, but how can I tell what’s normal and what’s not? 3) What tests will I need during my pregnancy? 4) How can I decide whether to have a test for birth defects? 5) How many calories should I ..read more