Sure it can happen!
I used to work in radiology, and one day we had a 50+-year-old woman come in for a prenatal sonogram.
She was very surprised to learn that day, she was pregnant with twins...
Two babies, and she said her pregnancy was a surprise.
She said they were not only NOT trying, but thought she was too old to get pregnant.
And the babies were due in just six more weeks!
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
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by Zita West
--Zita West, midwife to Cate Blanchett, Stella McCartney, and Kate Winslet, shares her expertise in nutrition to help you and your baby stay healthy naturally throughout your pregnancy. It is crucial to eat an optimum diet during pregnancy.
Your levels of nutrients need to be high in order to support you through the process of pregnancy, and the baby that you're carrying inside of you needs the full range of nutrients to be as healthy as possible. It can be difficult and tiring to make nutrient-filled meals, but Zita gives you clear information and simple, easy-to-make recipes.
The first section of the book covers details such as what nutrients are important and what they do for you and your baby, and foods that are unhealthy to consume during pregnancy.
The second section uses the vitamins and nutrients explained in the first section in 80 delicious recipes.
Introduction Your Health -- nutrients your body needs as it changes, sources of these nutrients, foods that help with the side effects of pregnancy, the importance of safe exercise
Your Baby's Health -- nutrients your baby needs to grow, what they do, sources of these nutrients
What to Avoid -- foods not to eat why they are bad for you and your baby
Breakfasts Light Meals Snacks and Treats Main Meals Desserts.
📚 Paperback: 160 pages
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My 45-year-old friend is happily expecting her first baby, after giving up on fertility treatments.
My husband's first cousin had a baby at 44 years old, and another baby at 45 years old - which was a surprise.
They thought she was too old to get pregnant, so they didn't use birth control - and voila!
My father told me about his own aunt who had a baby at 51 years old in Italy.
This was a long time ago as my father is 80 years old.
So there was no chance
in h*llthat it was donor egg.
The fact is, before birth control and things like tubal ligation, women routinely gave birth into their 40s and no one batted an eye.
The birth rate for women in their 40s went down as soon as birth control became available.
There is a direct correlation.
What is different now is women are having their first child in their 40s, whereas long ago they would be having their 10th.
That is the only difference.
But from what I've read there is no difference in the fertility among women who have versus women who have not had children before.
I think the reason people make such a big deal about age now is that there was such a long period of time when the birth rate for women in their 40s was low - because that was their choice.
So people were no longer used to the idea anymore.
Then you have the RE's [reproductive endocrinologist] beating us down with their statistics too.
A long time ago women didn't worry or think about statistics - they were too busy having babies!
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION
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by Madelyn Cain
-- Advice and comfort for baby boomer mothers.
First-Time Mothers, Last-Chance Babies takes an extremely thoughtful look at a subject that is ignored in our society.
Her carefully written and researched book reveals the truth about the difficulty, and the rewards, of parenting later in life.
📚 Paperback: 220 pages
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Just to let all you hopefuls out there that this does happen!
Women can frequently become pregnant after their 40s and 50s but can struggle to sustain their pregnancy due to lack of hormones and health-related complications, such as blood pressure problems, etc.
When there is a problem with menses, often their OB/GYN gives progesterone to promote sloughing of the lining of the uterus; this may also slough off an early embryo.
Being a nurse, I never assume anymore a woman over 50 years old isn't pregnant, as the last call I received was from a 56-year-old woman who sustained a pregnancy unassisted in any way.
She gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, with no complications at all.
She even had a natural birth, with no medical assistance!
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
by Heather Welford
-- Explains everything the prospective parent may need to know as they face the physical, emotional and practical challenges of trying for a baby.
It covers health issues in full, from basic biology and an explanation of fertility and cycles to outlining what supplements are useful and what isn't, and how you can maximize your chances by following a healthy diet and cutting alcohol or nicotine intake.
There are plenty of resources and guidelines for parents facing difficulties, including a guide to the medical options, and advice on how to seek further help.
It will help couples to deal with the emotional issues faced when trying for a baby, and will also give practical information on who you should tell and who you must tell, and when.
With coverage of all aspects of very early pregnancy, from do-it-yourself tests to the very first scan, it will be a useful resource that will help all prospective parents, whether looking to start or to expand their family.
📚 Paperback: 192 pages
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I can't relate to being an over 50 years old mom, but I'm the daughter of an over 50 mom.
I'm child number seven, arriving when my mom was 55 years old, and her second menopause baby!
Most of our nieces and nephews were older than us, except two were born within eight months of me!
My sisters said what was weird was being pregnant when Mom was, and she didn't go crazy over the grand-kids as much as their in-laws did.
I was so lucky to have my mom for 40 years after my birth.
My older kids loved her sooo much.
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
by Sally Lewis and Nim Barnes
-- Practical advice and a holistic approach to help you conceive, including simple dietary and lifestyle changes and do it yourself complementary therapies.
In this accessible and informative guide, Sally Lewis explains how age, sexual infections, diet, excess weight, stress, and anxiety affect fertility.
Teaching how to discover the best time for conception; understand the link between body, mind, and fertility; and manage stress and relax to prevent anxiety, this is the ultimate guide to increasing the likelihood of conception at any age.
📚 Paperback: 128 pages
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Yes, I am 51 years old... and pregnant!
To say it's a shock, is really a minor name for the way I'm feeling.
This is very much an unplanned pregnancy, we were not trying to get pregnant.
Not at all!
To be honest, I really thought my baby making days were behind me.
I did not think it was even possible to get pregnant at my age.
Neither did my doctor!
But then the ultrasound tech found a beautiful baby boy inside me!
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
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by Judith Newman
-- Today the number of women having their first child over thirty-five has increased by a bazillion fold or some equally scary large number.
Newman is the first to write a book that tells what it's really like when a trip to the drugstore entails the purchase of both diaper cream and wrinkle cream; when "
getting your shotsmeans both immunization and Botox.
You Make Me Feel Like an Unnatural Woman is not only about having children later in life: it's about what happens to a marriage—and to the spirit when even the most sought-after baby comes.
Wry, warm, and brutally honest, this is the book for any woman — whatever her age — who has awakened at 3AM to the insistent shrieks of her darling and thought: Oh man, I'm too old for this.
📚 Hardcover: 320 pages
Click to order/for more info: You Make Me Feel Like an Unnatural Woman
I am 50 years old, and 13 weeks pregnant with my fifth child.
I conceived naturally and will be 51 years old when my son is born.
I am using a midwife, and have no health issues whatsoever, even given my
advanced maternal age!!
That phrase cracks me up!
I don't even have elevated blood pressure.
I am athletic, still ride my bike, although have recently switched to a ladies' version for ease of dismount because I got hit big time with relaxin, and for safety.
It's been 18 years since I last gave birth, so this is still pretty mind-boggling to me, but this child is very much wanted!
I'm not at all intimidated by the idea of giving birth at my age and after an 18-year gap between this one and my last child.
I'm not a high-risk pregnancy, and a lifetime of living healthy I'm sure has contributed to how great I feel.
But even if a woman finds herself pregnant or trying to get pregnant after 40, it's never too late to start eating right and exercising.
Baby dust to all those trying, and sticky dust to all of us having already conceived!!
Thanks!! Laura
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
by Karen Daniels
--
A breakthrough revolutionary plan for getting pregnant fast, solving common fertility problems and having a healthy baby – this is NOT your average book on getting pregnant!
Renowned fertility expert Dr. Niels Lauersen and women's wellness expert Colette Bouchez help readers take charge of their fertility with a revolutionary new self-help plan designed to show couples how to work together to boost their conception odds, plan for a healthy pregnancy, and get pregnant faster – all without the use of expensive fertility treatments or medications.
Based on scientific research and tested on thousands of couples Eat-Love- GET PREGNANT is a simple yet revolutionary plan that provides the quintessential
missing linkabsent from most other fertility programs – namely, the importance of not only boosting both male and female fertility simultaneously but bold new evidence showing how, when couples work together in certain special and unique ways, they can create a unified
fertility power booststrong enough to take them from infertile to fertile in as little as three months
📚 Paperback: 116 pages
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Kaiya posted: Recently at my list Over40Mommies a woman joined who is 50 or 51 years old, and also has older children.
She now is with a new husband who is in his 30s.
There is a history of several mature pregnancies in her family.
Most notably her maternal grandmother who gave birth to her uncle at 54 years old.
Her grandmother had many births at home, but she decided to go to the hospital for the birth of the uncle who was perfectly healthy.
So she doesn't feel she is too old.
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Evie posted: I have done a lot of genealogy research along with my girlfriend (on her family).
We found there were SO MANY natural
oopsbabies in their late forties and early 50s.
Keep up the hope ladies!
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Louise posted: A woman who has had children at 40, 42 and 44 years old herself was talking to a nurse in her doctor's office.
The nurse told a story of a woman who, at 56 years old, came in complaining of weight gain and abdominal discomfort.
She had not had a cycle in
yearsso they didn't think pregnancy at first.
They did a number of tests for other things, only to discover she was actually pregnant and nearly 6 months along!!
She had a healthy baby girl three months later.
Her husband was in his 60s.
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
45 and Pregnant: How I Conceived and Delivered Naturallyby Liz Angeles
-- A three-part journey that begins with a 44-year-old single woman with no prospects, leading quickly to a middle-aged pregnancy.
Her fears and worries about childbirth with her historically low pain threshold were later transformed by her decision to have a home water birth with no drugs and her success story that involved no complications.
Beginning with a serendipitous love story that led to the sudden pregnancy and concluding with the family events that transpired beyond the delivery, Liz Angeles provides a plethora of information for anyone considering a natural birth.
Her comical memoir spanning a 5-year period includes many healthy pregnancy tips and natural parenting options.
Her revealing details and personal choices promise to educate, entertain and inspire.
Paperback: 223 pagesClick to order/for more info: 45 and Pregnant
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North West Kent Family History Society
Volume 6, Issue Number 10
Date: July 1994
Pages: 336-37
Author: Doris Pullen
Title: My Grandmother had a Baby at 51
- Detail: BANKS of London etc, 19c [1½ pp]
Source: North West Kent Family History Society Journal
Read past journals: North West Kent Family History Quarterly and Back Journals
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babiesby Randine Lewis
-- Infertility affects one out of six couples today.
Dr. Lewis presents a groundbreaking alternative approach to infertility, explaining how she used traditional Chinese medicine to treat her own infertility, successfully conceiving and giving birth to two children.
In Lewis's experience, women who have undergone three to six months of the dietary changes, herbs and acupuncture treatments become pregnant with no further effort.
Lewis intersperses her somewhat technical examination of the program with anecdotes about her patients, weaving in discussions on diet, herbal supplements, acupuncture, older women and problems related to infertility.
Paperback: 320 pagesClick to order/for more info: The Infertility Cure
MOST women from about age 13 to age 52 can get pregnant after sexual intercourse.
These are called the reproductive years.
If you're sexually active, and you don't want to get pregnant, you DO have to use a reliable form of birth control.
Otherwise, you DO risk getting pregnant.
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
Eat, Love, Get Pregnant: A Couple's Guide To Boosting Fertility and Having A Healthy Babyby Karen Daniels
--
A breakthrough revolutionary plan for getting pregnant fast, solving common fertility problems and having a healthy baby – this is NOT your average book on getting pregnant!
Renowned fertility expert Dr. Niels Lauersen and women's wellness expert Colette Bouchez help readers take charge of their fertility with a revolutionary new self-help plan designed to show couples how to work together to boost their conception odds, plan for a healthy pregnancy, and get pregnant faster – all without the use of expensive fertility treatments or medications.
Based on scientific research and tested on thousands of couples Eat-Love- GET PREGNANT is a simple yet revolutionary plan that provides the quintessential
missing linkabsent from most other fertility programs – namely, the importance of not only boosting both male and female fertility simultaneously, but bold new evidence showing how, when couples work together in certain special and unique ways, they can create a unified
fertility power booststrong enough to take them from infertile to fertile in as little as three months
Paperback: 116 pagesClick to order/for more info: Eat, Love, Get Pregnant
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When the symptoms first hit Morgan Zantua more than a year ago, she assumed they signaled menopause.
Or just plain exhaustion...
At 51 years old, she was busy carving out a new career, trying to finish graduate school and juggling several part-time jobs.
When she and her husband George, then 57, had time to catch their breath, they sometimes allowed themselves to dream of selling their remodeled Fern Hill home and traveling around the world.
Instead of the expected transition into the end of her reproductive years, Zantua was headed for the biggest surprise of her life!
Medical tests confirmed she was pregnant.
This Pregnancy Over 40 story was found on The News Tribune (Seattle)
Originally posted: Expecting Over 40 News on May 06, 2002.
Photo credit: Marco and Gabriel, by Julie Corsi on Flickr - Some rights reserved
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
Infertility: a Silent Struggle and a God Who Hearsby Whitney Cornelison
-- The road of infertility is one of pain, struggle, and loneliness. It's not a topic that couples bring up in conversation.
It's a journey that will either bring couples together and closer to God, or one that will slowly divide couples as they distance themselves from each other, their friends, and God.
It is time to break the silence. I want you to know that you are not alone. This may not be the path that you would have chosen for your own life. I know I would not have written infertility into my story. But we don't write our stories, God does.
He writes the story of our lives in a way that is beautiful and brings Him the most glory. It's not always perfect, but it's good. It's never easy, but the reward is greater than we could ever imagine.
Whether you are struggling with infertility, or you know someone who is, this book was written for you. Never in a million years would I have thought I would write an eBook telling you our story, but I did.
I pray that this eBook will encourage your heart, give you insight into the reality of infertility, and above all, glorify God.
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In 2005, there were more than 104,000 births in the United States to women ages 40 through 44, and over 6,500 to women 45 years old and older.
The birth rate for women in the 40-44 age group has risen steadily since 2000, by 2% annually! It rose 4% from 2015 to 2016.
The birth rate for women 45-49 years old remained unchanged from 2008 till 2012. It rose 0.8% from 2015 to 2016.
The birth rate for women aged 50 and over has remained unchanged since 2006.
Let's check the latest birth stats over 40!
Women in their 40s
—The birth rate for women aged 40–44 was 11.4 births per 1,000 women in 2016, up 4% from 2015 (11.0) (Table 2) to the highest rate for this group since 1966 (11). The number of births to women in their early 40s increased by 1% from 2015 to 2016.
The birth rate for women aged 45–49 (which includes births to women aged 50 and over) was 0.9 births per 1,000 women in 2016, up from 0.8 in 2015. The number of births to women aged 45 and over was essentially unchanged from 2015 to 2016.
Women aged 50 and over
— A total of 786 births in 2016 were to women aged 50 and over, essentially unchanged from 2015 (754) (Table 3) (10). The number of births to women in this age group has generally increased since 1997 (144) when data for women aged 50 and over became available again. The birth rate for women aged 50–54 was 0.7 births per 10,000 women in 2016, unchanged from 2015. Because of the small number of births to women in this age group, the birth rate for women aged 50–54 is expressed per 10,000 women. For rates shown elsewhere in this report, births to women aged 50 and over are included with births to women aged 45–49 when computing birth rates by age of mother (the denominator for the rate is women aged 45–49).
Source: National Vital Statistics Reports | CDC.gov
Photo credit: Births and Natality,
Births: Final Data for 2016 by CDC - All rights reserved
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babiesby Randine Lewis
-- Infertility affects one out of six couples today.
Dr. Lewis presents a groundbreaking alternative approach to infertility, explaining how she used traditional Chinese medicine to treat her own infertility, successfully conceiving and giving birth to two children.
In Lewis's experience, women who have undergone three to six months of the dietary changes, herbs and acupuncture treatments become pregnant with no further effort.
Lewis intersperses her somewhat technical examination of the program with anecdotes about her patients, weaving in discussions on diet, herbal supplements, acupuncture, older women and problems related to infertility.
Paperback: 320 pagesClick to order/for more info: The Infertility Cure
A woman's fertility falls after the age of 35, but many an older woman has been surprised when she has fallen pregnant with an unplanned baby in her late 40s or even early 50s.
Cherie Blair, the Prime Minister's wife, was certainly not alone in assuming her fertility was negligible only to be surprised and delighted to be proved wrong.
The Prime Minister's wife gave birth to her fourth child two years ago, at the age of 45. Their first child, Euan, was born in 1984.
Sadly, Cherie suffered a miscarriage following another unplanned pregnancy at the age of 47.
Late pregnancy can and does happen, and for this reason, it is important to get correct advice about contraception even beyond the menopause.
Read more: Pregnancy Question - 54 year old wife
Photo credit: Former prime minister Tony Blair and Cherie Booth with their fourth child, Leo, in May 2000. Photograph: Mary Mccartney/PA | TheGuardian.com
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
50 Things You Can Do Today to Increase Your Fertilityby Sally Lewis and Nim Barnes
-- Practical advice and a holistic approach to help you conceive, including simple dietary and lifestyle changes and do it yourself complementary therapies.
In this accessible and informative guide, Sally Lewis explains how age, sexual infections, diet, excess weight, stress, and anxiety affect fertility.
Teaching how to discover the best time for conception; understand the link between body, mind, and fertility; and manage stress and relax to prevent anxiety, this is the ultimate guide to increasing the likelihood of conception at any age.
Paperback: 128 pagesClick to order/for more info: 50 Things You Can Do Today to Increase Your Fertility
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I know of two people who were
change of life babies, my mother is one of them.
My mom was the unexpected child last of a family of nine children.
The other person is the youngest of only three children, but there are 25 years between her and her other siblings.
When I first met their family at church, I thought her sister was her mother - and her mother was her grandmother!
My mother is in her mid-50s and is barely going through menopause.
I am sure it could be have been possible for her to get pregnant when she was 50 years old.
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
My Baby Chase: Our Roller Coaster Ride from Infertility to Parenthoodby Gilda Dangot Simpkin
-- This is the heart-wrenching tale of our convoluted 10-year quest to have a family, from the serious, and sometimes hilarious side of fertility treatments, through two harrowing international adoptions.
Our journey is filled with so many cliffhangers, it reads more like a suspense tale than reality.
As you come along for our wild ride, you will be clutching this book praying we don't get derailed again.
Our story of determination and tenacity will give hope to anyone facing a difficult life journey.
Let my story motivate you to attain your dreams!
Paperback: 188 pagesClick to order/for more info: My Baby Chase
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I got pregnant when I was in my 50s (just last year).
She was a true Bonus Baby, a complete surprise.
My husband and I were shocked and thrilled about her birth - at the same time.
My sweet little daughter, Elizabeth, has been such a joy to us.
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
You Make Me Feel Like an Unnatural Woman: Diary of an Older Motherby Judith Newman
-- Today the number of women having their first child over thirty-five has increased by a bazillion fold or some equally scary large number.
Newman is the first to write a book telling what it is really like when a trip to the drugstore entails the purchase of both diaper cream and wrinkle cream; when
getting your shotsmeans both immunization and Botox.
You Make Me Feel Like an Unnatural Woman is not only about having children later in life: it is about what happens to a marriage — and to the spirit when even the most sought-after baby comes.
Wry, warm, and brutally honest, this is the book for any woman — whatever her age — who has awakened at 3AM, to the insistent shrieks of her darling and thought: Oh man, I'm too old for this.
Hardcover: 320 pagesClick to order/for more info: You Make Me Feel Like an Unnatural Woman
Gail asks: "Is pregnancy possible during perimenopause?"
In response to your question, you have no doubt heard of
change of lifebabies?
Where unplanned pregnancies occurred when women thought their childbearing years were over.
While statistically there is less likelihood of becoming pregnant at this time, there are many exceptions. Women at midlife are still able to conceive — whether they want to or not.
In fact, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, there were 743 births to women 50 years and over in 2014. In addition, the birth rate for women aged 45 to 49 was 0.8 births per 1,000 women. While these are small numbers, it indicates that pregnancy can happen in midlife (when many erroneously assume naturally conceived pregnancy is no longer possible.)
If you are certain you do not want to become pregnant,
you will need to continue to use birth control.
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babiesby Randine Lewis
-- Infertility affects one out of six couples today.
Dr. Lewis presents a groundbreaking alternative approach to infertility, explaining how she used traditional Chinese medicine to treat her own infertility, successfully conceiving and giving birth to two children.
In Lewis's experience, women who have undergone three to six months of the dietary changes, herbs and acupuncture treatments become pregnant with no further effort.
Lewis intersperses her somewhat technical examination of the program with anecdotes about her patients, weaving in discussions on diet, herbal supplements, acupuncture, older women and problems related to infertility.
Paperback: 320 pagesClick to order/for more info: The Infertility Cure
Do you honestly feel it is possible for you to get pregnant, or do you feel you are
too old?
Remember, in the last 50 years, births to women over the age of 40 have increased 50 percent.
In cultures where women have not been told their eggs are too old, they are often able to conceive in their fifties and even in their sixties.
The Huichol Indians of Mexico are such a culture.
Photo credit: Huichol woman wear their own jewelry to beautify their selves
by Jupagame
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
The Fertility Diet: Groundbreaking Research Reveals Natural Ways to Boost Ovulation and Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnantby Jorge Chavarro, Walter Willett, Patrick Skerrett
-- Reveals startling new research from the landmark Nurses' Health Study, which shows the food you eat can boost your fertility.
The book prescribes ten simple changes in diet and activity can increase your chances of getting pregnant.
Groundbreaking findings into changes you can put into practice today, setting the stage for a healthy pregnancy, and forming the foundation for an eating strategy that will serve you well for the rest of your life.
The Fertility Diet also offers a week's worth of meal plans and delicious recipes making following the guidelines easy and tasty.
Paperback: 288 pagesClick to order/for more info: The Fertility Diet
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My father told me when he was younger, he worked at a job where one of his co-workers told him something surprising.
His co-worker said his wife was pregnant by accident when she was 51 years old.
They had a lovely baby boy!
The pregnancy was obviously was NOT from donor egg, because donor egg and IVF [in vitro fertilization] did not exist yet back then!
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
Before Your Pregnancy:A 90-Day Guide for Couples on How to Prepare for a Healthy Conception
by Amy Ogle, Lisa Mazzullo, Mary D'Alton
-- Covering preconception and inter-conception (between-pregnancy) well-being for women and men, Amy Ogle and Lisa Mazzullo draw on new research from their complementary fields of expertise and reveal how good preconception health can lower the risk of pregnancy complications and improve lifelong health.
Why a ninety-day guide? It takes that long for sperm to mature, and at least that much time for the prospective mother to ensure that her body becomes pregnancy-ready.
In a warm, intelligent style, the authors address up-to-date topics such as age, heredity, vaccinations, supplements, and weight.
Paperback: 608 pagesClick to order/for more info: Before Your Pregnancy
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My doctor also said as we get closer to menopause, our ovaries can shoot eggs out at random with no warning, as last-ditch efforts.
She has worked with women who thought they didn't ovulate, but out of the blue, got pregnant.
Their charts showed no ovulation. I didn't know this was possible.
She is about 50+ years old, by her looks, and has a set of six-year-old twins.
She said when she conceived, she ovulated the day before her period.
She had her period and found out she was pregnant shortly after that.
I don't know how she knew she ovulated that day, but I believe her.
She also said a really hot night of sex is all it takes for some women to pop that egg out.
Maybe that's why some women get pregnant after giving up the job of TTC [trying to conceive].
They go back to BD'ing [baby-dancing] for the enjoyment, which I haven't done in so long.
TODAY'S BOOK SUGGESTION:
Infertility: Help, Hope, and Healingby Kerstin Daynes
-- After five years of tests, Kerstin Daynes had her worst fear confirmed: she was infertile.
In this honest and reassuring handbook, Kerstin shares her own personal experiences facing infertility and offers insights that will help couples to heal emotionally, physically, spiritually, mentally, and socially.
Using timeless concepts and introducing unique perspectives, Kerstin gently and empathetically walks the reader through this life-changing process as she shows couples how to make their lives productive while facing their situation.
Infertility: Help, Hope, and Healing gives couples a quick reference that can be used repeatedly as they experience the ups and downs of grieving.
Even with physical infertility, life can still be fertile, fruitful, and filled with hope.
Paperback: 192 pagesClick to order/for more info: Infertility: Help, Hope, and Healing
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