The first time I laid eyes on our son, Rhett, I felt a massive wave of relief. After waking up from my general anesthesia c-section, I sat in the recovery room for what seemed like an eternity. No baby. No husband. I was groggy, hurting, and the nurses were… The post My Baby Was Cut During My C-Section! appeared first on Old New Mom ..read more

  It was after 5pm on a Monday evening and I was rushing to prepare for a virtual school board meeting when my phone rang. Thinking it was odd to get a call from my OBGYN’s office after hours, I decided to answer. “Do you have a minute?” I could… The post I Had A False Positive HIV Test While Pregnant appeared first on Old New Mom ..read more

  Aren’t tiny baby shoes just the cutest? When our son was an infant, I would put these teeny tiny little tennis shoes on his chubby baby feet and “oooh” and “aaaah” at the cuteness.  They were adorable, but utterly pointless. As he started standing and toddling around, though, it… The post Baby’s First Walking Shoes – Including Those For Chubby Baby Feet! appeared first on Old New Mom ..read more

  Let’s be real. My self esteem took a major hit after I had my son last year…I’m not sure if it was postpartum-related or the result of 41 trips around the sun, but my new jowls and double chin instantly made me look much older than I wanted. Two… The post Waging War on Skin Laxity: Facial Tightening at Home appeared first on Old New Mom ..read more

  There are times when an obstetrician decides that the safest way for you to deliver your baby is through a cesarean delivery (or c-section). This is particularly true for older moms.  In fact, the rate of c-section deliveries for mothers ages 40 and above is nearly 50% (1).  As… The post C-Section Essentials for the Hospital & Recovery appeared first on Old New Mom ..read more

  We all know that pregnancy for older moms carries greater risks. If you’re 35 or older, one of the things both you and your doctor are likely to be particularly concerned about is the increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities for your baby. As a result of this increased risk,… The post My Experience with Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) appeared first on Old New Mom ..read more

  I am not a nutritionist and my doctorate is in educational leadership – not medicine. As such, these are my personal feelings about the relationship between calories and body weight derived from my own experiences with weight loss and gain. Always seek the advice of your physician or other… The post How I Lost 100 Pounds – Twice! (And How I’m Keeping the Baby Weight Gain in Check) appeared first on Old New Mom ..read more

  This amazing story was contributed by fellow Old New Mom, Jessica Newcomb. Thank you so much for sharing this experience and lessons learned, Jessica.  And, congratulations to you and Vinny on the birth of your beautiful baby boy, Dylan! On December 17, 2020, my husband and I arrived at… The post I Tested Positive for COVID-19 on the Day I Gave Birth appeared first on Old New Mom ..read more

  It is extremely likely that you will get one (or several) Amazon gift cards this holiday season.  In anticipation of receiving one or two of my own, I decided to create a list of Amazon beauty buys that are 100% Old New Mom approved! Neutrogena Hydroboost Water Gel This… The post How to Spend Your Holiday Amazon Gift Cards! appeared first on Old New Mom ..read more

  When I started this blog, my goal was to be a source of hope about becoming a new mom after 35. I had been through a journey that is becoming more prevalent, but that still isn’t talked about very often, and I wanted to offer some insight. I know… The post Off the Fence: Pregnant at 40 appeared first on Old New Mom ..read more