Motherhood After 35: Choices, Decisions, Options [Paperback]

Maggie Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 22, 1998 | ISBN-10: 1555611494 | ISBN-13: 978-1555611491 | Edition: 1

How is having a baby different for women in their late thirties and early forties?

If you're between 35 and 45 and trying to have a baby, or have already conceived, here's the reassurance you need ... and the facts you've been waiting for. Maggie Jones evaluates the advantages as well as the risks of later motherhood. Whether you are considering your first pregnancy after 35 or are starting a "second" family later in life, Motherhood After 35 is written with you in mind.

The author describes simply and clearly how to have the healthiest pregnancy possible and the options available. She describes the stages of labor in helpful detail, as well as the first days of parenthood.

Chapters include: -Making the decision -If you can't get pregnant -Pregnant at last -The birth: natural or not -Adjusting to Parenthood

The most up-to-date research provides you with a wealth of advice on prenatal testing, natural birth, breastfeeding, hormonal problems, sex and relationships, adoption and miscarriage. Motherhood After 35 also addresses the issue of fertility treatments now available to women in their forties and beyond.

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About the Author

Maggie Jones has written 11 books on health and childcare issues. She is also a breastfeeding counselor. Ms. Jones is married and has three children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press; 1 edition (March 22, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555611494
• ISBN-13: 978-1555611491
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,120,723 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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72 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is NOT about Choices, Decisions, Options, April 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Motherhood After 35: Choices, Decisions, Options (Paperback)

The title of this book led me to believe that the book would focus mostly on the pre-conception aspects of motherhood after 35. This was not the case. Four out of six chapters focused on pregnancy, childbirth, and caring for a new baby. I was disappointed in this book for several other reasons as well. The two chapters that did deal with the actual decision to become pregnant and the alternatives available were poorly written and insensitive to women like myself who are having difficulty conceiving due to age. I thought this book would offer me some insight into the biological and emotional aspects of trying to become a mother after the age of 35. I found the medical facts to be out of date and pregnancy options not thorougly explored (for example, there were only 2 pages on donor egg and one paragraph on adoption). In addition, the book seemed to be written from the perspective that anyone can get pregnant easily, whether they want to or not. There were many stories in the first chapter of women in their later years who found out they were accidentally pregnant, or suddenly found themselves pregnant and were happy because they suddenly felt "older" and "grownup." This is a severe injustice to women who sincerely desire to become a mother, but are having difficulty. I would not recommend this book to anyone--even those women who have easily conceived.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent uplifting book!!!, April 11, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Motherhood After 35: Choices, Decisions, Options (Paperback)

As a woman who waited until her 30's to start having children, I found this book very uplifting, it satisfied alot of my fears of waiting to get pregnant, and what to expect if you are having trouble conceiving, and alternative methods of fertility therapy. I give this book two thumbs up, it was very helpful to me.