First Time Mom Over 35 and 40

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  Welcome! Did you know that First Time Moms Over 35 and 40 are not advanced maternal age moms, but they are InSeason Moms! I firmly believe that there is a season for everything in life---reaping, sowing, sorrow and joy ( Ecclesiastes 3) .  Some people would have you believe that if your season for getting married, choosing a second career or having children is not the same as theirs, something is wrong with you.  Don’t accept that for a minute because you are just fine. Having been raised on a farm, I’ve seen first-hand that when you plant seeds for a crop not all of them will produce at the same time.  Each will operate in its own season. The exact is true with our lives.  Each woman operates in her own given season of becoming a mom.   You may have wanted to give birth during your twenties or early thirties but did not.  Instead, you were placed in the waiting season as I was. I got married for the first time at age 40 to my best male friend Larry. My engagement to marriage story

First Time Mom Over 40 Jacqueline J. Holness took this photo a few weeks before giving birth to twins! She shares her pregnancy and birth journey. 

Throughout the years, you’ve held onto your faith. But lately, you’ve started to think your waiting for a baby is in vain.  What’s even worst is that regardless of where you go, another 40-something woman is pregnant! When will it be your turn? I believe it’s more difficult to deal with the “everyone getting pregnant except you” perception when you’re 42 rather than 22. After all, we’re inundated with information that our biological clock is not only tickling, it’s sounding the alarm. Following is good coping advice on dealing with your emotions while trying to conceive, regardless of your age.   Please note: I am not endorsing any or receiving payment for any of the products found  in the reference articles. I am mainly citing the article for reference. Don’t hold it in While it’s not necessarily a good idea to unleash all that pent up anger and frustration at a pregnant family member of friend, it’s also not a good idea to keep it all inside either

First Time Mom Over 35 Isabel shares her pregnancy and birth story after a miscarriage. She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl and when she was nearly 40!

Karen Abercrombie, award-winning actress, singer-songwriter, storyteller and filmmaker, shares her uplifting pregnancy and birth story as a first time mom over 35, an InSeasonMom!