Midlife Motherhood: A Woman-To-Woman Guide to Pregnancy and Parenting

by Jann Blackstone-Ford

"The future doesn't frighten me, but sometimes I wish there was help, a type of midlife mom roadside assistance-someone who would show up exactly when you need it and tell you how to handle the problem." -Janice Stewart, mother at thirty-nine to Joshua

What's a woman to do when she's facing menopause, toddlers, and elder care all at the same time? Women who have "been there and done that" provide some insight in Midlife Motherhood. Offering...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312281315
• ISBN13: 9780312281311
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

I found the Library Journal Review misleading...

Midlife Motherhood is about having children and making the adjustment, so preconceptual healthcare, as suggested in the review, is not an issue. Midlife Motherhood offers a chapter on health and diet after the child comes home, which I found very helpful. I own both books and it just wasn't a good comparison. That's why I always take reviews with a grain of salt. I prefer the customer reviews.Personally, I was looking for a good "support book" while pregnant. Midlife Motherhood offers just the right amount of professional advice and 'been there, done that' experience. I read it while I was pregnant and now that I have had my child, once again find myself refering to various chapters for reassurance. I really like this book.

A Wonderfully Comforting Insight

Jann has definitely done her homework. I must confess that I helped contribute to her book and was delighted to read it when it finally came out. It's right on and tackles most, if not all, of the many apprehensions and delights of midlife motherhood. I had both of my children after age 40 and, while it is challenging, it was worth the wait. Midlife Motherhood offers some refreshing reassurances. A must read for those considering motherhood after age 35! Thanks so much Jann!

Relieved

Yahoo! More women like me who have decided to become mothers after 40. I have to say, I know I put it off for a long time, but I had no trouble getting pregnant--once I did I became this ridiculous worry wart who questioned everything I knew about motherhood. And, since my own mom has passed, there was no one I knew to ask the silly questions that bugged me. I'm glad I stumbled across Midlife Motherhood. It's a reassuring look at having children at midlife.

I can relax now

Divorce prevented me from having the child I have wanted for years. Now at 41 I have remarried and I'm finally pregnant. Midlife Motherhood is a very comforting look at the decision to have children at midlife.

Extremely Helpful

I wasn't supposed to be able to have children and here I am at 38, pregnant. My husband and I are very happy, but I had no idea what was in store. I don't really care about the medical stuff. I can get that from a ton of books out there. I was looking for something that would tell me what to expect when the child was here. I found it in Midlife Motherhood. Very honest assessment of having a child at midlife, along with suggestions on how to cope. Plus, great stories from other midlife moms. I really liked the chapter on infertility--I could relate to many of the women. This book was very reassuring and very positive. I know I will read it over and over during my pregnancy.