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Baby Loss Awareness Month

I just learned that October is Baby Loss Awareness month and that October 15th is International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. It is a day of remembrance for all types of pregnancy loss and infant death including miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, etc. I shared my feelings on my personal situation back in July, so I [...]

CELEBRATING MOTHERHOOD AFTER 40’ CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES

Moms Speak Out At First Midlife Mother’s Day Tribute In the first bid to dispel negative stereotypes of later life motherhood, Flower Power Mom (FPM)—the new website for women having children after 40—is launching “Celebrating Midlife Mother’s Day” from 19th April to Mother’s Day 2010. The three-week campaign was inspired by what FPM calls “a [...]

S is for Sagging

That’s what I seem to be doing…. All over.  When I look at myself in the mirror, I try to use the excuse that it takes older women longer to recover from pregnancy and childbirth. But, almost two years later and I still have a pouchy belly. The sad part is that I weigh about [...]

Interview with Flower Power Mom

Recently I signed up for the Flower Power Mom newsletter after I found the site while searching the web looking for information. I was honored when Angel asked me if I would be willing to do an interview with her to help launch her awareness campaign. You see, Angel is working on something very important. [...]

Midlife motherhood

OK, I guess it’s time to come out of the closet so to speak. You see, I’m an over 40 mom. I’ve never really mentioned my age on my blog, but with Angel over at Flower Power Mom organizing the First International Tribute to Midlife Motherhood, I decided maybe it was time to come clean. [...]