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SPECIAL INTEREST FOR OVER-40 MOMS
Mothers Over 40 Over-40 mom, Jan Anderson, pioneered this encouraging and supportive site, first established in the UK, for anyone planning a baby past the age of 40. Informative articles, books, shopping, a penpals’ facility and links to invaluable fertility resources. Read FPM blog here.
Growing Up Old Darren Manley was born in 1984 when his mom was just shy of 45 and his dad 57—an era when midlife moms were not as common as they are now. He’s writing a book (and website) entitled Growing Up Old. Read FPM blog here.
InSeason Mom Support for first time moms over 40, especially with dispelling fears and myths about midlife motherhood. FPM recently blogged Cynthia Wilson James, Founder—check out the FPM blog here.
Menopausal New Mom Canadian mom, Deb, became a first-time mom at 45 and then hit “full blown” menopause two years later—her regular blog. Read FPM blog here.
Stories of Pregnancy and Birth Over 44 Years Old A Canadian-based blog website that catalogues news stories about older women giving birth. A useful resource, as well as up to date and well researched—a source of encouragement to older women seeking to have children.
New Mum Over 40 An Australian school teacher blogs about “the journey and discoveries” of becoming pregnant over 40.
Zen and the Art of Motherhood The journey of one maxed out, chronically crazed mom in search of peace, quiet and tranquility, written by a mom who had her last child at 42 and knows what it feels like.
Menopausal Old Bag When midlife, babies, and stress overwhelm, this is my go-to blog for a really good laugh—if you’ve got a funny bone left in you, MOB will having you rolling.
BOOKS FOR OVER-40 MOMS
Enhancing Fertility After Age 40 Author Jan Andersen, founder of Mothers Over 40, compiled this E-Book taking into consideration all aspects of health and natural therapies to enhance fertility.
Ready—Why Women Are Embracing The New Later Motherhood Although author Elizabeth Gregory published Ready in 2008, I found this refreshingly distinct from the usual self-help “groaner” about how to survive your own choices.
Birth Begins At Forty—Challenging The Myths Of Late Motherhood The first author to actually lay hands on some of the ‘myths’ and key issues facing women over forty and looking menopause squarely in the eye is British author, Corrine Sweet.
Baby Next Time This website (and book) was written to reach out to couples across the world undergoing IVF treatment with limited monetary resources and who might be suffering heartache and one disappointment after another, and bring a story of hope about a relatively new treatment.
You Can Get Pregnant Over 40 Naturally Author Sandy Robertson had her daughter at 44, after years of researching natural methods to enhance fertility. Blog: http://infertility-fertility.blogspot.com/
Midlife Motherhood—A Woman-to-Woman Guide To Pregnancy and Parenting, By Jann Blackstone-Ford, M.A.
But I don’t Feel Too Old To Be A Mommy—The Complete Sourcebook for Starting (And Restarting) Motherhood Beyond 35 And After Forty, by Doreen Nagle (Health Communications, Inc.).
Chasing Death. Losing A Child To Suicide Founder of the UK site Mothers Over 40, author Jan Andersen became a midlife mom in 2000 at the age of 40. However, before her daughter turned 3, her adult son Kristian committed suicide at age 20—the heroic story of how she journeyed through bereavement as a new midlife mother. Read blog here.
Down Came The Rain Over-40 mom Brooke Shields’ journey through postpartum depression.
Behind The Smile—My Journey Out of Postpartum Depression, by over-40 mom, Marie Osmond.
PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL CARE
Listed practitioners have stated they have experience with over-40 mothers or have expressed an interest in, and sensitivity to, their specific needs.
USA
California
Delrae Balgas, Orange County, CA. licensed and Certified Professional midwife who has attended more than 2,200 births, and is herself an over-40 mother. See blog here. Email: Deldelivers@aol.com
Angelique Millette
PhDc, MFTt, PCD/CD (DONA), Fairfax, CA. Angelique has works as a
midwife, infant and pregnancy massage therapist, birth and post-partum doula,
childbirth educator, lactation educator, parent coach, and child and family
therapist. angelique@angeliquemillette.com
www.angeliquemillette.com
Jenny Gilespie, ICCE, Los Angeles, CA. Certified Childbirth Educator (ICEA), Certified Labor Support Doula (ALACE), Postpartum Doula. Labor Doula and postpartum care. http://www.yourdoula.com/
Sunrise Birthing Center, Ventura, CA. Helen Loucado, RN LMT CIIM CLA CLC. http://www.maternalinstincts.net. Blog: http://helen-maternalinstincts.blogspot.com/ E-mail: maternalinstinx@aol.com
Doula Moon Complete and Caring Childbirth Services, Santa Rosa, CA. DONA certified Birth Doula, certified midwife assistant, Certified Lactation specialist and all around birth advocate. http://www.doulamoon.net.
Paula Schnebelt, LM, CPM, California. Paula is a California Licensed Midwife and a North American Registry of Midwives Certified Professional Midwife, herself an over-40 mom. http://www.heartofmidwifery.com
Sundance Childbirth Services, Ventura County, CA. Jen Camomile CD(DONA) http://www.sundancedoula.com/index.html
New York
Kim Collins, DoulaMomma—Childbirth Services For Mommas & Babies, Northern NJ and New York City, NY. http://www.doulamomma.com . Blog: http://doulamomma.blogspot.com/
Rina Crane, CD(DONA), CBE, New York City, NY. Rina is committed to helping families have the labor and delivery they choose by providing physical, emotional and informational support starting during pregnancy.
Gentle Birth Doula, NY. Catherine Gaertig, birth and postpartum doula, offers birth, Postpartum, Lactation, & Childbirth Education Services www.gentle-birth-doula.cominfo@gentle-birth-doula.com
Connecticut
MothersCare Doula Services, Greater CT. Labor support, postpartum support, On-call labor babysitting, overnight services. http://www.motherscaredoula.com/
Vermont
Moon Mountain Midwifery, S. Londonderry, VT. Helena Wu, Herbalist and Midwife promotes natural, ecological birth practices. We turn to Nature as the ultimate expert on what is normal for childbearing. We honor the spiritual dimension of birth for the woman, baby and family. http://www.goodmedicinetree.net
Oregon
After Baby Comes, Postpartum Doula Service, Portland, OR. Kimberly Bepler ICPE, IAT (ICEA), PCD (DONA), CPD (CAPPA), Lactation Specialist/Educator, Postpartum Doula Trainer, CAPPA Faculty Portland, Oregon, Faculty, Birthingway College of Midwifery Instructor, Providence Health System, www.abcdoulaservice.com. Email: info@abcdoulaservice.com
Indiana
Rebirth Doula Service, Indiana. Rashella McCabe holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and a special interest in postnatal depression. See blog here. http://rebirthdoula.blogspot.com/, Email: rebirthdoula@email.com
Michigan
Center for the Childbearing Year, Ann Arbor, MI. Contemporary birth preparation, comprehensive breastfeeding support, DONA doula trainings, MotherBaby support groups, unique publications and community resources for childbearing families and professionals who serve them. http://www.center4cby.com
MomsBloom, Sara Binkley-Tow, MA, CIMI, CHBE, PCD(DONA). MomsBloom was born to bring volunteers and families together to provide physical and emotional support to any family with a newborn - free of charge. MomsBloom is the extended family for the twenty-first-century! http://www.momsbloom.org
Illinois
Held In Her Hands Labor Support, DuPage County, IL. Rachel Roberts, CD (ALACE) a Certified Professional Birth Doula. http://www.heldinherhands.net/
Oak Park Midwife, Forest Park, IL. Advanced practice nurses, nationally certified and licensed by the state of Illinois, we offer safe, compassionate and holistic healthcare. http://www.oakparkmidwife.com/ See FPM blog.
Ohio
SilverMoon Midwifery, Athens, OH. Assists families with home birth and offer water labor and waterbirth. Offers skilled midwifery services for pregnancy care, birth, post-partum care and annual exams with PAP smears through our certified nurse-midwife. http://www.silvermoonmidwifery.com/home
Tennesee
Kimberly Sebeck, CLD, CCCE, Doula, Childbirth Educator, Knoxville, TE. (865) 705-7734 (PREG) http://www.knoxvilledoula.com http://www.myspace.com/knoxvilledoula
Texas
Bundle of Joy, Austin, TX. A Postpartum Doula service providing care for families in Austin, Texas and the surrounding communities. Wendy Redding email: wredding@austin.rr.com http://www.bundleofjoypostpartum.com/default.html
Florida
Debra Geymayr, R.Y.T., HBCE, CD(DONA), CLD, CPD, CHBE, Miami, FL. Prenatal Plus - Yoga, Inc. Miami’s Specialty Center for Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond… http://www.prenatalplusyoga.com, Email: debra@prenatalplusyoga.com
Dancing For Birth, Tampa, FL. Lois Hall Doula CD (DONA, Certified Dancing For Birth (TM) Instructor (FOB), Certified Childbirth Educator, offers prenatal/postpartum dance classes incorporate dance moves from around the world that best prepare you to give birth. http://www.loishall.net/
Arizona
Jennifer Hoeprich, Desert Moon Doulas, Phoenix, AZ. Experienced in the support of hospital births, birth center births and home births, including support of Bradley Method Couples, HypnoBirthing , VBAC, Moms Over Forty, Twins and Water Births. http://www.desertmoondoulas.com/About_Jen.html. See FPM blog.
Canada
Amanda Spakowski, The Nesting Place, Toronto, ON. Offers Birthing From Within prenatal classes and doula care. Using multi-sensory activities, parents form a deeper connection with themselves, each other and their baby while preparing for their birth experience. www.TheNestingPlace.ca
NATURAL THERAPIES FOR MENOPAUSE AND STRESS
Dr. Ted Butchart, ND, Charlottesville and Staunton, VA. http://www.virginianaturalhealth.com; www.selfoptima.com 434/242-7963, drbutchart@gmail.com. Hormone and neurotransmitter test kits can be mailed anywhere and are available through Dr. Butchart. See FPM blog.
Central Coast Homeopathy, Lorraine Stern, CCH, Central Coast, CA. http://www.centralcoasthomeopathy.com. Email: sternlorraine@gmail.com. See FPM blog.
Dr. Vernon Redd, The Nutrition and Health Center, Albuquerque, NM. Chiropractor, Neurologist and Clinical Nutritionist , http://www.docredd.com. See FPM blog.
FINANCES, WORK-AT-HOME BUSINESS
Curtis Financial Planning, Oakland, CA. An independent, fee-only financial planning and investment advisory firm that specializes in the finances of women, their families, and their businesses. Read FPM blog here. http://www.curtisfinancialplanning.com. Her blog: http://blog.curtisfinancialplanning.com.
SOCIAL GROUPS
Geezers and Tots, Portland, OR, Read FPM blog.
80s Ladies With Babies, Seattle, WA. Read FPM blog.
Motherhood Later—A national network of social groups for older mothers.
Meetup—Start your own group.
Facebook Moms Over 40—a network of mothers who had their children after 40.
Yahoo Older Moms Group For women over 40 who are aiming to get pregnant, are pregnant or who have successfully started families and wish to help others in this age group.