Menopausal New Mom
Debbie, a 48 year old mom-blogger from Canada, felt blessed to have her daughter (now 3-and-a-half) at 45. “It was a bit of a surprise” says Debbie.
“Although I was not on birth control, I didn’t think it would be possible at 44 to get pregnant without medical intervention.”
Debbie feels there are significant benefits to being an older first time mom.
“I think that not being focused on ‘finding myself’ is a big benefit to her (Debbie’s daughter). At 45, I pretty much know who I am and don’t feel I have anything to prove to anyone. I’ve had the career, I’ve had the independence and didn’t marry until I was 44.”
But like the rest of us who have our children after 40, Debbie felt isolated — an experience that was compounded by living in a small town.
About a year ago, she “hit menopause” and that’s when she launched her blog, Menopausal New Mom.
This Pregnancy Over 40 story was found on AChildAfter40.com
Read more: The Emerging Voices of Midlife Motherhood
Originally posted on December 20, 2009.
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"Although I was not on birth control, I didn’t think it would be possible at 44 to get pregnant without medical intervention"
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