When I was pregnant I read all the popular pregnancy books, baby and parenting magazines but I admit I didn’t read many books specifically geared toward women over 35. It wasn’t until after I became a mid-life mom that I realized I belonged to a whole sub-group of moms. Today, there are dozens of pregnancy and parenting books aimed at moms or moms-to-be over 35. Many are written by midlife moms who certainly understand all the joys and pains that come with being a mid-life mom.
Whether you are a mid-life mom-to-be looking for a pregnancy guide or maybe you are already a mid-life mom looking for a few words of inspiration, there’s no shortage of good books for you to choose from. Here are a few to get you started.
Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide: All the Answers to All Your Questions About Pregnancy, Birth, and Your Developing Baby
by M. Kelly Shanahan
Written by a mid-life mom and a physician, this guide included spaces for you to write dates and record how you feel physically and emotionally each week.
Healthy Pregnancy Over 35
by Laura Goetzl, Regine Harford
Written by a high risk pregnancy specialist and a medical writer, this book offers practical information including everything from making the decision to have a baby mid-life to what to eat while pregnant.
But I Don’t Feel Too Old to Be a Mommy!: The Complete Sourcebook for Starting (and Re-Starting)Motherhood Beyond 35 and After 40
by Doreen Nagle
Another great book written by a mid-life mom, this guide covers infertility, pregnancy, surrogacy, adoptions, the pros and cons of later motherhood, single parenting,financial and career considerations and more.
Secrets of a Mid-Life Mom
by Jane Cabaniss Jarrell
This often humorous book written by first-time midlife mom radio and TV personality, Jane Jarrell, discusses such issues as self-esteem, fear of the future and career choices.
Your Pregnancy Quick Guide: Twins, Triplets, And More, the book you need to have when you’re having more than one (Your Pregnancy Series)
by Glade B. Curtis, Judith Schuler
Multiple pregnancies are common among mid-life moms especially those who underwent fertility treatment to conceive. This book addresses all your concerns about multiples.