Pregnancy After 40 – Details, episodes & analysis

An unhealthy first marriage resulted in an unhealthy, overweight, stay-at-home mom of 3 boys for our guest Melinda for years. As a divorcee, she then became responsible for caring for and financially supporting her sons and she didn’t know what to do. Unhappy with her own physical appearance, Melinda lacked the self-confidence to even go out and apply for a job. Determined to change that though, Melinda transformed not only her body, but her life altogether. At 40 years old she was in better health than she had ever been and was involved with a great man to whom she married shortly thereafter. Melinda’s amazing health journey led to increased fertility and she conceived shortly after getting married to the love of her life.

Tune in to this episode to hear Melinda’s truly inspiring transformation and her entire “Pregnancy After 40” Journey and Story.

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Website: coach.optavia.com/melindakate

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Mark your calendars and be sure to save the date for the upcoming "FERTILITY & PREGNANCY EXPO" on April 30, 2022 in Atlanta, GA!

Pre-register today at http://www.fertilitypregnancyexpo.com to receive additional information, including news, speakers, sessions, and tickets directly to your inbox!


Sessions & Speakers:

* Fertility Experts
* Surrogacy & Adoption
* IVF, IUI, egg & sperm donation
* Diet, Exercise, Health & Wellness
* Pregnancy Over 40
* Doulas & Midwives
* Home births & Birthing Centers
* Labor & Delivery
* Maternity Clothes
* Newborn Baby Products
* Postpartum

Pre-register today for priority tickets & reservations, speakers, sessions & panels, and vendors delivered directly to your inbox!

This will be an in-person event, however, seating is limited due to Covid-19 (Out of an abundance of caution, all attendees will be required to wear masks at this event)

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"50 Fertility Tips for Women Over 40 TTC" visit: www.PregnancyAfterForty.com/fertilitytips


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Disclaimer: The content in this podcast episode article is merely the host’s and guest’s experience, opinion, and information - not advice. If you have questions, you should always seek the advice of a doctor or another appropriate medical professional.

Mom at 44; Author at 46; Cancer-Kicker at 48; YouTuber at 50!

After becoming a mother for the first time at 44 years old, writing a book titled, "The Joy of Later Motherhood" and then becoming a mentor and fertility coach, Bettina Gordon - Wayne empowers women from all over the world by living and promoting her "It's Never Too Late to Live the Life You Love, Reinvent Successfully, and Defy Aging Along the Way!" mantra.

In this Pregnancy After 40 Podcast interview, Bettina shares her life journey over 40, which includes having her son at 44 years old, which she credits to several things that she practiced and incorporated into her life before she conceived. Open, honest, and funny, Bettina is an inspiration to all women over 40 years as it relates to pregnancy, career, peace, and happiness!

ABOUT BETTINA:

“Never give up on your dream! Age is a number, not your destiny.” - Bettina Gordon-Wayne Bettina

Gordon-Wayne is a seasoned journalist, bestselling author, and certified mental strength trainer who helps women overcome their limiting beliefs around age and start (or expand) their families when the time is right for them - and if that is over the age of 40, then that’s the best time! As a European living in the USA, Bettina has re-invented herself multiple times in her life, especially recently: she became a first-time mother at the age of 44 and wrote her first bestselling book “The Joy of Later Motherhood” to also showcase other women who had their first kid(s) past their 40s birthdays.

GIFT: every reader of The Joy of Later Motherhood can unlock the book bonus interviews right here:

https://www.bettinagordon.com/joy

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For additional information and to contact Bettina Gordon - Wayne, visit: https://www.bettinagordon.com/


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Traveling the world as a member of a singing group in her 20’s and 30’s, Jake reconnected with her life’s true love in her 40’s and immediately went to a reproductive specialist to try to conceive a baby while she had time.


After multiple losses and procedures throughout the years and being told that she had a less than 5% chance of having a viable pregnancy, Jake got pregnant via egg donation from a younger family member.


While Jake had several issues during her pregnancy, she ultimately gave birth to her beautiful baby girl at the age of 51 years old, with an amazing support team comprised of her OB, doula, and holistic advisor.


To hear more, tune in to this episode for Jake’s entire “Pregnancy after 40” Journey and Story.


For more information on Jake, visit: www.TheJakeTake.com and/or her social media pages on Facebook and Instagram

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Women's First presents the... "FERTILITY & PREGNANCY EXPO" on April 30, 2022! Pre-register today at www.pregnancyafterforty.com/expo to receive additional information, including news, speakers, sessions, and tickets directly to your inbox!


For additional Pregnancy After 40 resources, please visit: www.PregnancyAfterForty.com


"50 Fertility Tips for Women Over 40 TTC" visit: www.PregnancyAfterForty.com/fertilitytips


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Disclaimer: The content in this podcast episode article is merely the host’s and guest’s experience, opinion, and information - not advice. If you have questions, you should always seek the advice of a doctor or another appropriate medical professional.

Join us this episode as Ryan Kipping, a clinically trained Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Lactation Educator, and Author of "The Feel-Good Pregnancy Cookbook" shares how she helps women feel confident in their ability to properly nourish a growing baby through a real food approach.


ABOUT RYANN KIPPING:

Ryann is the founder of The Prenatal Nutritionist, a virtual nutrition private practice, which focuses on preparing women for pregnancy and conquering nutrition during and after pregnancy. She is also the founder of The Prenatal Nutrition Library, an online community for evidence-based nutrition information before and during pregnancy.


Ryann has helped hundreds of women escape confusing and outdated nutrition information to find a happy, feel-good pregnancy. Simply put, advice to “take a prenatal vitamin” is not enough.


If there is any time in your life to make nutrition a priority, it’s now. Eating for two people is different than eating for one. Appetite changes, intense cravings, morning sickness, and heartburn comes in winds and you’re forced to lean into your body’s cues like never before.


During pregnancy, you have to eat intentionally and I’m here to make it easy for you. I’ve done all the research, so you don’t have to spend another minute debating your every bite.


Having the “pregnancy glow” is great and all, but feeling that glow (confidence, nourishment, and energy) on the inside is what matters the most.


Ryann also creates content daily for her popular Instagram account @prenatalnutritionist.


For additional information about Ryann Kipping or her services, visit: https://www.theprenatalnutritionist.com/

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Being proactive about freezing her eggs “before it was too late” in her 30’s, Katie thought this was the responsible thing to do after her recent divorce until Mr. Right came along.


A few years later, Katie met her husband at 41 years old and when they married they immediately transferred Katie’s eggs, but it unsuccessful by all accounts. As a result, the couple was told that Katie had a less than 1% chance of conceiving with her own eggs and was advised to use an egg donor. Believing what the doctors were telling her, Katie began the egg donor search, but wasn’t comfortable with the whole process and wanted to try IVF before using donor eggs.

After years of multiple pregnancies, Katie experienced several miscarriages and was devastated. Giving up hope of conceiving with her own eggs, Katie finally convinced herself to go the egg donor route if her upcoming IVF transfer was unsuccessful and started taking hormone injections again, and then she found out that she conceived naturally.

However, instead of being excited, Katie was terrified of losing her baby throughout her entire pregnancy due to having several previous miscarriages. Katie’s very honest “Pregnancy After 40” interview reminds us that all our feelings are valid when it comes to TTC, miscarrying and getting pregnant thereafter. To hear more, tune in to this episode for Katie’s entire “Pregnancy after 40” Journey and Story.

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Women's First presents the... "FERTILITY & PREGNANCY EXPO" on April 30, 2022! Pre-register today at www.pregnancyafterforty.com/expo to receive additional information, including news, speakers, sessions, and tickets directly to your inbox!


For additional Pregnancy After 40 resources, please visit: www.PregnancyAfterForty.com

"50 Fertility Tips for Women Over 40 TTC" visit: www.PregnancyAfterForty.com/fertilitytips

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Disclaimer: The content in this podcast episode article is merely the host’s and guest’s experience, opinion and information - not advice. If you have questions, you should always seek the advice of a doctor or another appropriate medical professional.

In this episode, Freya Morani, Birth Doula and Wellness & Fertility Consultant shares how diet and nutrition can and will improve your fertility and the services that she offers as a birth doula.

About Freya Morani:

Freya Mórani is the Founder and CEO of RootMama. She is a certified doula, trained breastfeeding educator, childbirth educator, and wellness coach. She provides intuitive and professional support to women, infants, and families during preconception, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.


Her healing journey began during her freshman year in college in Atlanta, GA by cutting out fast food and eating better. Step by step, she incorporated more healthy changes over the years including becoming vegetarian around 2008. Freya became interested in becoming a doula after watching Shafia Monroe's presentation on the Legacy of the Black Midwife in 2011. Shortly thereafter, she coupled her knowledge of healing the womb with her professional doula training to create the wellness company RootMama.


Freya is unique in her approach to supporting women achieve their wellness goals and live their best life. Her belief in the utmost importance of the woman's total health and vitality is what motivates her work through RootMama. Freya continues to level up her professional skills by raking up continuing education hours, training, mentorship, and self-led studies.

Additionally, Freya gives exceptional emotional and comfort support to moms and families. She has a wealth of knowledge in birthing practices, birthing options, comfort measures for mothers, breastfeeding techniques, and infant care. She helps moms feel confident, prepared, and well-informed about their births.

For more information about Freya and the services that she provides, visit: https://www.rootmama.co/

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Women's First presents the... "FERTILITY & PREGNANCY EXPO" on April 30, 2022! Pre-register today at www.pregnancyafterforty.com/expo to receive additional information, including news, speakers, sessions, and tickets directly to your inbox!


For additional Pregnancy After 40 resources, please visit: www.PregnancyAfterForty.com

"50 Fertility Tips for Women Over 40 TTC" visit: www.PregnancyAfterForty.com/fertilitytips

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pregnancyafterforty

Instagram: @pregnancyafterforty


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Disclaimer: The content in this podcast episode article is merely the host’s and guest’s experience, opinion and information - not advice. If you have questions, you should always seek the advice of a doctor or another appropriate medical professional.

After having a highly lucrative career and achieving financial success, Q didn’t stress about having a baby until one day she realized that she was in her 40’s and was missing the one thing that would make her life complete – a baby.

To avoid spending too much time trying to conceive naturally on her own, Q and her husband sought the assistance of Fertility Specialists to help them have a baby after several months of trying. With no known infertility issues, Q was unaware of the emotional and physical journey that she was about to encounter in trying to conceive her baby.

Several failed IVF attempts, a fertility clinic error, relocation to another state, and frustration, Q finally had a successful transfer after a simple change to her treatments. Fortunately, once pregnant, things went relatively smooth, as pregnancy was the calm before the storm of having a newborn for the first time mom in her 40’s.

Being as candid as ever, Q talks about the things that no one tells you about having a baby and newborn. Initially struggling to find a balance and her sanity, Q took matters into her own hands and made decisions that were in the best interest of herself, baby and husband.

To hear more, tune in to this episode for Q’s full 2-part Pregnancy after 40 Journey and Story.

Women's First presents the... "FERTILITY & PREGNANCY EXPO" on April 30, 2022! Pre-register today at www.pregnancyafterforty.com/expo to receive additional information, including news, speakers, sessions, and tickets directly to your inbox!




For additional Pregnancy After 40 resources, visit www.PregnancyAfterForty.com and/or join our “Pregnancy After Forty Private Group” on Facebook


Also, if you’re trying to conceive (TTC), check out our “50 Fertility Tips for Women over 40” by visiting www.PregnancyAfterForty.com/FertilityTips




Disclaimer: The content in this podcast episode article is merely the host’s and guest’s experience, opinion and information - not advice. If you have questions, you should always seek the advice of a doctor or another appropriate medical professional.

After having a highly lucrative career and achieving financial success, Q didn’t stress about having a baby until one day she realized that she was in her 40’s and was missing the one thing that would make her life complete – a baby.

To avoid spending too much time trying to conceive naturally on her own, Q and her husband sought the assistance of Fertility Specialists to help them have a baby after several months of trying. With no known infertility issues, Q was unaware of the emotional and physical journey that she was about to encounter in trying to conceive her baby.

Several failed IVF attempts, a fertility clinic error, relocation to another state, and frustration, Q finally had a successful transfer after a simple change to her treatments. Fortunately, once pregnant, things went relatively smooth, as pregnancy was the calm before the storm of having a newborn for the first time mom in her 40’s.

Being as candid as ever, Q talks about the things that no one tells you about having a baby and newborn. Initially struggling to find a balance and her sanity, Q took matters into her own hands and made decisions that were in the best interest of herself, baby and husband.

To hear more, tune in to this episode for Q’s full 2-part Pregnancy after 40 Journey and Story.


Women's First presents the... "FERTILITY & PREGNANCY EXPO" on April 30, 2022! Pre-register today at www.pregnancyafterforty.com/expo to receive additional information, including news, speakers, sessions, and tickets directly to your inbox!



For additional Pregnancy After 40 resources, visit www.PregnancyAfterForty.com and/or join our “Pregnancy After Forty Private Group” on Facebook


Also, if you’re trying to conceive (TTC), check out our “50 Fertility Tips for Women over 40” by visiting www.PregnancyAfterForty.com/FertilityTips




Disclaimer: The content in this podcast episode article is merely the host’s and guest’s experience, opinion and information - not advice. If you have questions, you should always seek the advice of a doctor or another appropriate medical professional.

In this episode, Deb Flashenberg, a Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Director & Childbirth Educator and Founder of the "Prenatal Yoga Center" discusses:

* How the "Prenatal Yoga Center" Guides you through the sometimes bumpy road of pregnancy, birth, and parenthood;

* How she educates women to make informed decisions about their unique pregnancy and birth allowing them to be an active participant in this experience;

*How Yoga provides more ease, balance, and comfort to your body to help you have a more functional birth.

To hear more, tune in to this episode as Deb shares her yoga and childbirth expertise.

Also, to learn more about Deb Flashenberg and the Prenatal Yoga Center, visit: www.PrenatalYogaCenter.com

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Women's First presents the... "FERTILITY & PREGNANCY EXPO" on April 30, 2022! Pre-register today at www.pregnancyafterforty.com/expo to receive additional information, including news, speakers, sessions, and tickets directly to your inbox!



For additional Pregnancy After 40 resources, visit www.PregnancyAfterForty.com and/or join our “Pregnancy After Forty Private Group” on Facebook


Also, if you’re trying to conceive (TTC), check out our “50 Fertility Tips for Women over 40” by visiting www.PregnancyAfterForty.com/FertilityTips

Sophia was told in 2017 by her doctor that she would not need birth control because she had huge fibroids and endometriosis and informed that pregnancy was not possible. She accepted the fact that she wouldn’t have any more children but continued to suffer with the pain associated with having fibroids a few more years until it was unbearable. She was advised that the only way to alleviate the pain caused by the fibroids was to have a hysterectomy. Being in her 40’s already and already having 2 older daughters, Sophia agreed to have the major procedure to have her uterus surgically removed. However, 2 weeks before the scheduled surgery, Sophia went in for pre-op only to find out that she was pregnant. In complete shock of this news, the surgery was obviously canceled, she had the baby and during delivery, the fibroids and endometriosis passed as well. This is an amazing story of being told by a medical professional that there was zero chance in conceiving again to having a baby over 40 years old. To hear more, tune in to this episode for Sophia’s full Pregnancy after 40 Journey and Story.


Women's First presents the... "FERTILITY & PREGNANCY EXPO" on April 30, 2022! Pre-register today at www.pregnancyafterforty.com/expo to receive additional information, including news, speakers, sessions, and tickets directly to your inbox!



For additional Pregnancy After 40 resources, visit www.PregnancyAfterForty.com and/or join our “Pregnancy After Forty Private Group” on Facebook


Also, if you’re trying to conceive (TTC), check out our “50 Fertility Tips for Women over 40” by visiting www.PregnancyAfterForty.com/FertilityTips




Disclaimer: The content in this podcast episode article is merely the host’s and guest’s experience, opinion and information - not advice. If you have questions, you should always seek the advice of a doctor or another appropriate medical professional.