Midlife Motherhood

Hard-won advice from women for women having children and becoming mothers at middle age. "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? Offering humor, warmth, and frankness, Midlife Motherhood is a handholding guide for the uninitiated, providing insight on such thoughts as: · Common fears and concerns: from Down's syndrome to being too old · Fertility challenges and what to physically expect from pregnancy · How to juggle postpartum demands—parenting, working, caring for aging parents . . . and all at once! · Getting back into shape · Hot flashes and warm bottles: coping with hormonal changes while caring for a new baby · and more! "This is the perfect gift for any mom over thirty-five. If your girlfriends missed it, treat yourself to this reassuring and helpful been-there, done-that book of wisdom." —Valerie Davis Raskin, M.D., author of Great Sex for Moms