Customer Reviews

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

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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.

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.

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.

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!

Midlife Motherhood seems more complete than many of the other books on this subject. It tackles some important issues, like the common fears and concerns connected to being a new mother at midlife, which I really enjoyed. I also liked the section called "Roadside Assistance." I live in a blended family and the tips mentioned about introducing a new child into a family were very helpful. I would recommend this book to anyone having, or even contemplating having a child after 35.

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.

The day I got this book I could not put it down. I ended up reading it cover to cover in one day. It covers it all from the fears of "Am I too old?" to the fertility problems you may face. It was like having an old friend there telling you what you could expect and giving you the wisdom from someone who has been there.

Refreshing to find a book on this subject...and one that is a worthwhile read. As a 40 something mom with a young child, there are unique challenges to parenting, and it's essential to feel you're not alone.

This book is good, but it is not a useful substitute for a more traditional pregnancy guide (I like the week-by-week guides). There are no illustrations (aside from a few photographs of post-partum moms exercising to get back into shape). The book focuses more on how you, as a mom, can cope with all of the changes, rather than focusing on what is going on with the developing baby during pregnancy. It does fill a unique niche in pregnancy books, but I wouldn't rely on it as a primary source of information. It is more useful as a source of emotional support.

This isn't really a review, it's more of an observation. My wife read most of this book out loud to me, and I have to say, even I found some of the author's interviews interesting.