Book Description
Know What to Expect Week-by-Week
Preparing for the arrival of a new baby is both a joy and a challenge. This is true at any age, but as an expectant mother over the age of 35 you want real answers for your unique needs and concerns. With wisdom and compassion,
Dr. Kelly Shanahan shares her own experiences as an obstetrician and over-35 mom. Her detailed and reassuring approach will help you understand the significant changes in your body and life as well as your baby's development. Inside, you will find:
·Explanations and answers for your special health concerns
·Advice about making career, relationship, and lifestyle adjustments
·Practical tips for safe weight gain, exercise, and travel
·Excerpts from Dr. Shanahan's journal of her over-35 pregnancy
From pregnancy planning and proper nutrition to labor and delivery, this informative book will fully prepare you for the birth of your healthy, happy baby.
"A must-read for expectant couples over the age of 35 and a valuable reference for pregnancy at any age."
—Lynn D. Montgomery, M.D., director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center, Missoula, Montana
"This book addresses virtually all of the questions commonly asked by expectant couples. Great job."
—E. Albert Reexed M.D., professor and chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temple University
"A work of art and a work of love, with a lot of good science thrown in along the way."
—R. Daniel Braun, M.D., FACOG, clinical professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine
"What a great, week-by-week, commonsense journey through pregnancy!"
—William F. von Almen II, M.D., FACOG, editorial adviser, obgyn.net
Customer Reviews:
excellent resource for us over 35 ladies!!!!.......2007-03-11
I had my first baby at 19 and am having a second now at 36 - what a difference age makes!!!! This book is very informative and answered many of the questions I had.
Excellent book.......2006-05-25
I found this book so much more helpful than the "What to Expect" books, and not nearly as alarmist. Since I was pregnant with my first child at the age of 35, it was nice to have something that was really accessible -- the format was great too, and made it very easy to find information on specific weeks, or specific subjects.
This is the only pregnancy book that I bought, and it was the only one that I felt I needed.
Dr Shanahan is a Women's Health Hero.......2005-11-04
I have had the opportunity and pleasure to know Dr Shanahan personally for a decade. She has devoted her life to improving women's healthcare on the borads of innumerable women's health initiatives. She does this for free because she cares. Her personal (and successful) journey through infertility to motherhood inspired her to write this wonderful book. I recommend it to anyone who wants the medical facts from an expert Ob/Gyn, with a good dose of "Mother's love" and understanding thrown in.
Roberta Speyer, President
Just what I was looking for!.......2005-09-20
Fantastic book - I keep it by my couch, and each week read that chapter over and over. Very informative, very comforting, very easy and pleasant reading. It's making my pregnancy feel more real and it's helping me count down the weeks to the birth.
great book; highly informative.......2005-09-07
This is an excellent book that describes most everything a woman over 35 needs to know in terms of medical management of pregnancy. Its written by an experienced mother and physician--this is highly recommended for information, to help make medical decisions, and to see if what we are experiencing is normal.
Book Description
THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT HAVING A BABY WHEN YOU'RE OVER 35
Age 35-plus can be a great time to have a baby, and the chances for getting pregnant and carrying to term are good. Every day in the United States, more than a thousand women over the age of 35 give birth to healthy babies. Ellen Lavin, a marriage, family and child counselor specializing in pregnancy issues, and the 44-year-old mother of a three-year-old son, provides the answers every later-in-life mother is looking for, from pre conception thoughts to childbirth.
Get the most up-to-date information about:
Specific steps to take in preparing yourself for a healthy pregnancy
How to improve your chances of getting pregnant
The biology of conceiving after 40
The common-sense, positive reality about delivering a healthy baby at 35 and over
Prenatal tests: the benefits and risks, including a thorough look at amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling
Myths vs. reality about health risks during pregnancy
Causes and likelihood of miscarriage
Getting past your fears and embracing your pregnancy
When to consider infertility treatment and what to expect
and much more
Including: Month-by-month pregnancy progress, with particular attention to the concerns of women having a baby later in life.
Customer Reviews:
Out dated.......2003-01-18
More recent books on the market have more up to date information. A better one would be Midlife Motherhood, by Jann Blackstone-Ford.
good resource.......2002-12-31
I have to disagree with other reviewers who have found this book discouraging and scary. I have had the opposite reaction. I found this book very encouraging and informative. For example, the author talks about certain medical problems occurring more for older moms than younger moms (e.g., gestational diabetes and hypertension). The author also points out that moms of all ages face these medical problems, and that age is only one factor that increases your chances of having these conditions (weight is another factor). I also like the fact that the author clearly asserts that age alone does not make a pregnancy high-risk.
The author also cites empirical research throughout the book, and anecdotal research as well. She also provides statistics that I found refreshing (e.g., in the 1920's, the average age for having a last baby was 42, and in 1945 57 in 1000 women aged 35 to 39 had babies). She follows these statistics by saying, "contemporary women are mostly very different from their ancestors at age 35 and over and have great advantages..." She then goes on to talk about how contemporary women have many strengths, including better prenatal care.
I learned a great deal about how to prepare for conception in reading this book, including fertility awareness, and the possible impact of substances such as caffeine on fertility. I learned that although scientific studies indicate that fertility takes a dip around age 35 and a larger dip around age 39, every day nearly 1200 babies are born to American mothers between 35 and 44. I found this to be another encouraging piece of information. Before reading this book, I was not aware of everything to address in the preconception physical exam with a physician, such as catching up on immunizations and learning whether there are environmental hazards in your community or workplace.
Perhaps most reassuring to me was this, "Outside of the increase in chromosomal abnormalities, a healthy 35-plus woman without pregnancy complications is as likely as a younger woman to have a baby without medical problems." Even so, for a 37 year old woman, the risk of having a Down's syndrome baby is 1 in 227. The book is highly informative about a range of other issues too, such as amniocentesis and other prenatal tests, and your pregnancy month by month.
I highly recommend this book and found it to be supportive, encouraging, practical, and backed up by research.
Scary and Discouraging.......2002-12-10
Someone gave me this book when I became pregnant with my first child at age 34. I have to agree with most of the other reviewers. This book does absolutely NOTHING to settle the mind of a woman of "advanced maternal age." Get "What to Expect When You're Expecting" instead. It's gentle and encouraging and most of the info applies to expectant moms of all ages.
encouraging and practical.......2001-09-10
I found the information in the book to be quite positive and helpful. It's not overly scientific but does provide the information most needed for women over 35 to make pregnancy decisions.
too little, too late.......2001-05-21
There is very littl information on pregnancy itself in this book, but LOTS aobut how horribly difficult it is to get and stay pregnant if you are older.
I found this book uninformative and scary. I much prefer Your Over-35 Week by Week Pregnancy Guide. It has lots of information, is well organized and easy to read and is thorough without being scary.
Book Description
From eating the best foods at the correct times to adapting a working and social life, Healthy Pregnancy Over 35 is a practical guide to minimizing risks and ensuring an active, enjoyable pregnancy. Including step-by-step stress-reduction and exercise plans, lists of super foods and supplements, and sex tips, this book is packed with essential advice for mothers to be.
Customer Reviews:
NOT EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR........2007-01-11
I KNEW THE MAJORITY OF WHAT THE BOOK SAID ABOUT GETTING OR BEING PREGNANT OVER 35.
Book Description
Today, 6.1 million women in the United States suffer from infertility, according to Resolve, the national infertility association. What do you do when all you want is to have a baby? How much time and money are you willing to invest with no guarantee of success? What do you do if you are single and Mr. Right is nowhere in sight? How do you handle everyday life when pregnant women and babies are everywhere? This personal account details the trials and tribulations associated with infertility and the blessing when all efforts pay off. The author hopes that the personal words written within this book will comfort others who suffer from infertility, letting them know that they are not alone.
Customer Reviews:
Tells it like it is!!.......2005-08-02
Unless you struggle IF you will never know the pain and heartache. In this book you will see what we go through. You will laugh and cry with each entry.
Another reviewer wrote, "Too much info" If more people spoke out the stigma and embaressment and shame we go threw would lessen.
Thanks Robin for being so couragious to write this book.
Lori
Very honest and open with her infertility struggles.......2005-07-21
I was able to read Ms lee's book in 2 hours. I did not read every little detail, I found all the indepth journalling to be more than I wanted to know, but it highlighted her struggles and determination to have a baby. I did not find it helpful per se. IMO it is the kind of book that is best shared with family and friends who know you personally. A great book for her to share with her son one day...
A true representation!.......2005-07-21
This journal is very open and honest. I couldn't stop reading once I started it! The author does a wonderful job of capturing the rollercoaster ups and downs of trying to conceive a child. There are a lot of emotions, both good and bad, that go along with this process and they are all shared within this journal. Financial and social struggles are also seen along the way. This journal is a very good description of the nightmare that infertility can be.
Amazing honesty.......2005-07-20
There aren't many people in this world that would open up their most private wishes, struggles and disappointments for others to experience through publishing. This book is a must read for anyone who has struggled or is struggling with infertility - as well as their friends and family members. I read this book in one sitting. It was so compelling to see how each attempt came out that you can't stop reading. I thank the author for sharing her journey with us. And I heartily congratulate her on having the family and son that she fought so long and hard for.
Inspiring book!.......2005-07-18
The story of Ms. Lee's journey through infertility is a 'must read' for anyone embarking on their quest for a child. Those who have not experienced this heartache would benefit from learning what it is like to yearn for a child who is seemingly so out-of-reach. It really makes you count your blessings!
Book Description
Whether you're merely days or decades past the tender age of thirty-five, whether you adopted your child, were "assisted" by doctors, or were simply considered high risk, you're part of the growing family of older mothers. This informative, practical, and engaging walk through the many facets of parenthood later in life is designed with you and your family in mind.
Lois Nachamie, a parenting expert and an older mother herself, skillfully uses real-life interviews with dozens of women and her own keen observations from personal experience to discuss the unique redefinitions older mothers go through and the specific issues you'll face. Here are just some of the topics she covers on how to gracefully and joyfully adjust to the arrival of a child later in life.How to handle being sleep-deprived and premenopausal at the same timeHow to find peers in the "mommy" worldHow to keep the "double-generation gap" from yawning too wideHow to meet your child's every need--but not indulge their every whimHow to be a mom while your career is at its peak (or supposed to be)
Customer Reviews:
Get over yourself!.......2007-04-30
This author really thinks that older mothers are better than younger ones, and doesn't let you forget it for a single page! I'm just turning 35 and don't quite feel all the wisdom I'm supposed to have according to this book.
Not a balanced view of motherhood over 35.......2004-07-28
If you are looking for a book with information on the realities, both good and bad, of becoming a mother after 35, this is not it! The premise of this book is that mothers over 35 are better mothers than moms in their twenties. She gives several examples of how younger mothers focus on themselves, while older mothers are completely devoted to their children. She even compares how younger and older mothers put their children into strollers as evidence of the superiority of older mothers. I am not interested in comparing myself to younger mothers.
I found Midlife Motherhood to be a much more useful book with practical information and none of the we are better than them attitude so prevalent in this book.
Great resource.......2002-01-08
Whether considering becoming a parent at an advanced age, or already in the throes of parenthood, this is an invaluable resource. It covers all the topics that you need to hear about: working, not working, childcare, marriage quakes, sex, aging bodies and hormonal eruptions etc. Geared primarily to women, men should find some sections helpful. I've dogeared pages for my spouse to read.
Nachamie's opinionated--I held my breath while she ranted against relying totally upon a full-time nanny or sitter without establishing checks and balances that keep the child yours. While she spares no words here, her arguments were quite persuasive about keeping control.
I picked the book up to read about what to expect and am glad to have read it. Seems like parenting when your knees are giving out is a lot of work, but the joy expressed by the mothers she's interviewed is the most convincing argument of all.
Every parent over 35 should treasure this book!.......2001-05-25
Cannot rave enough about this book. The parenting advice is incredibly helpful, no matter how old you are. The writer is so perceptive about the joy, and possible mistakes we can make at our age. It's like having a really good friend, who is smart, funny, and very very wise. I loved reading other people's stories. We were lucky not to have gone through too much to have our daughter, but I felt so much for the others who did. This book has helped my husband and I (who also liked it) avoid a few of the problems, particularly spoiling, which we probably would have had, if we hadn't read this. I now give this book, and her other one, which I read after I read this, as a shower gift to every friend I have. Treat yourself to the best parenting book you'll find.
So glad we found this book!.......2001-01-04
We stumbled upon this book by serendipity -- ours was the last copy in a display as we walked by the "Parenting" section at our bookstore. We'd been dealing with the slowness of being selected by a birth mom, in an open adoption process, and we suspected it had to do in part with our being an "older" couple.
Nachamie deals with the big issues for "older" couples head-on yet with humor and perspective.
She examines the beliefs behind the social norms for the "correct" age of parents for young children. Nachamie also validates the sense we've had that for our age group, our mothers definitely are not the first resource we'd turn to in figuring out parenting challenges -- our age cohort feels this way (it's not just me and my mom!) and this is a contrast with younger moms and their mothers.
She identifies accurately the pitfalls older parents tend to fall into when parenting -- I see these frequently in my own clinical practice (as a child psychiatrist) and I can project how readily I could fall into a similar pattern unless I were forewarned and thus watchful. (Example: overindulgence of the highly-valued child, under the guise of "We're building his self-esteem by having him make the decision. . ." so the child doesn't experience appropriate limits. We've all experienced this at restaurants or stores.) And she makes specific creative suggestions for how to address the downside and celebrate the upside of being older parents. The parenting advice is very very sound.
Book Description
Today, more and more women are postponing motherhood until after they've established their careers and identities. Though pregnancy over 35 was frowned upon in the past -- by both society and the medical profession -- in 1986 alone. more than 260,000 women over 35 gave birth. Recent findings now indicate that a healthy woman past the age of 35 can have her first child safely and successfully.
Dr. Kathryn Schrotenboer-Cox is an obstetrician/ gynecologist who specializes in pregnant women over 35.
She and award-winning medical writer Joan Solomon Weiss provide well-researched, complete, and up-to-date medical information and practical advice on:
-- the latest news on infertility and the tests available for it
-- amniocentesis and CVS, the controversial new first-trimester test
-- your special nutritional needs
-- choosing your birth setting
-- selecting a care giver
-- exercises
-- sex
-- risks and complications
-- physical changes
-- involving your baby's father
-- preparation, labor, and delivery
-- Cesarean births
-- coping with motherhood and your career
-- and much more.
From the time you decide to become pregnant until after you bring your baby home, Pregnancy Over 35 addresses your special needs, concerns, and feelings.
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Conception and Pregnancy Over 35
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Customer Reviews:
Excellent Information on giving birth when you're over 35........2004-06-16
Kitzinger does an excellent job covering all aspects of what to do and what to expect. She covers all of the concers parents to be have when they are over 35. My wife had her first child at the age of 40, and we lived through this experience. This is a must read when planning a family in your later years.
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