by JannBlackstone-Ford (Author)
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 humour, 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 ageing parents...all at once! * Getting back into shape * Hot flashes and warm bottles: coping with hormonal changes while caring for a new baby
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 276
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 16 Nov 2002
ISBN 10: 0312281315
ISBN 13: 9780312281311
Jann Blackstone-Ford is a certified mediator and the Stepfamily and Divorce Specialist as well as the Midlife Mother expert for Parentsoup.com, an iVillage website. She is the director of Bonus Families, www.bonusfamilies.com, a non-profit organization dedicated to the support and reassurance of stepfamilies around the world. She is also the creator of www.midlifemother.com, a support site for women who choose to become mothers at midlife. Jann lives with her family in Discovery Bay, California.