Midlife Motherhood: A Woman-To-Woman Guide to Pregnancy and Parenting (Paperback, 1st ed)

"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? 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.

What's on their minds:
· 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

General

Imprint:	St. Martin's Griffin
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2003
First published:	November 2002
Authors:	Jan Blackstone-Ford • Jann Blackstone-Ford
Dimensions:	215 x 139 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
Edition:	1st ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-312-28131-1
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Advice on parenting > Pregnancy, birth & baby care
LSN:	0-312-28131-5
Barcode:	9780312281311

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