Midlife Motherhood: A Woman-to-Woman Guide to Pregnancy and Parenting

The future doesnt 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. Whats a woman to do when shes facing menopause toddlers and elder care all at the same time? Women who have been there and done that provide some insight in Midlife Motherhood. Offering humor warmth and frankness this is a handholding guide for the uninitiated.. Whats on their minds:· Common fears and concerns: from Downs 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