Sonia Ulan

Hey, I LOVE all the stories of pregnancy at 40+ too!!! Keep them
coming. So empowering and encouraging and such a testimony to
motherhood and women in a context we're not normally used to hearing in
society. We're expanding the notion of YOUTH and VITALITY.

Sonia

Bernadette Goldstein wrote:
>
> jackie,
>
> I had my first (and only) child when I was 40. I never paid much attention
> to all the huplah about age and pregnancy, just trusted myself and my body.
> I am the natural as possible type so didn't get any of the tests, (amnio
> etc.) In fact did not see a medical doctor, just an at home mid-wife. I
> did have moments of fear when well meaning friends would tell stories of
> worst case scenario's, but decided I wasn't going to create a dreaded
> experience, and if I did have something happen it was for the highest and
> best.
>
> Anyhow, I never felt better in my life during month's 4 to 9 of the
> pregnancy, I did have to go to the emergency room of the hospital for the
> delivery after 4 days of labor, but left after 4 hours with a healthy baby.
> The hospital story and process had some difficulty, but had much meaning and
> learning for me.
>
> Everything is so individual, and I do not like to buy into statistics and
> fear based decisions and was glad I didn't in this case.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <kayelle42@...>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 8:56 AM
> Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] infertility
>
> > Marcie,
> > Thanks for your letter! I am 41 and though I don't think that's too
> > old, I sure do like to hear of healthy babies being born to women in
> their
> > 40's! And I really love the stories about those "suprise babies" born
> > after years of infertility! jackie
> >
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