Baby Changes Everything: Embracing and Preparing for Motherhood after 35 - Softcover

The face of motherhood has changed. More mothers of preschoolers are in their midthirties and forties than in previous decades. If you're a late-in-life mom, you may not feel old, but you know the medical community's label for a pregnant woman who is over 35: "Advanced Maternal Age." You also know you have unique needs and concerns--medical, emotional, and practical. Beth K. Vogt understands--she became a mom again at age forty-one. Now she encourages you to embrace your status as a "mommy-come-lately." Whether you're planning, pregnant, or adopting, you'll find expert advice on · understanding medical concerns · keeping yourself healthy before and during pregnancy · adjusting to changes in your relationships · parenting your "caboose baby" · and much more You'll also benefit from true stories of moms who've been there. And because having a baby is a family affair, Baby Changes Everything includes interviews with late-in-life dads and children of older parents. Whether you chose to be a mommy-come-lately or were surprised by your unexpected blessing, you will treasure and enjoy the encouragement and wisdom found in Baby Changes Everything. "Beth Vogt offers just the right blend of personal experience and professional expertise to encourage and equip women to embrace their roles as later-in-life moms."--Dr. Kevin Leman, author, Making Children Mind without Losing Yours "The perfect blueprint to consult on your new adventure called 'mid-life mothering.'"--Jane Jarrell, author, Simple Hospitality Beth K. Vogt is a writer whose work has appeared in Discipleship Journal, MOMSense, and Crosswalk.com. She and her husband live in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and they have four children from ages 6 to 24.

Beth K. Vogt is a writer whose work has appeared in Discipleship Journal, MOMSense, and Crosswalk.com. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with her family.