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