The Everything Guide to Pregnancy Over 35: From Conquering Your Fears to Assessing Health Risks—All You Need to Have a Happy, Healthy Nine Months

Brette McWhorter Sember

Sep 2007 · Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

With more and more women waiting to start a family, it's encouraging to know that you can have a healthy pregnancy over 35-and into your 40s-if you make well-informed choices about your prenatal care. Whether you're considering parenting for the first time or starting over, The Everything Guide to Pregnancy over 35 covers the physical, emotional, and social implications of a 35+ pregnancy to help ensure the healthiest and happiest nine months-and beyond.

Packed with expert advice, plus helpful tips from moms just like you, this reassuring guide shows you how to:

• Improve your chances of getting pregnant after 35-including fertility treatment options
• Select the best care options-whether with a doctor or midwife
• Incorporate vitamins, proper nutrition, and exercise into your lifestyle
• Weigh the benefits and risks of prenatal testing
• Understand the changes happening to your body
• Prepare for labor, delivery, and recovery
• Assess financial and career considerations
• And, most importantly, welcome a new baby into your life!

With its supportive, straightforward approach, The Everything Guide to Pregnancy over 35 is the one book you need to dispel the rumors, understand the risks, and enjoy the rewards of this exciting time!

About the author

Brette McWhorter Sember, JD (Clarence, NY), is the author of the children’s book Quiz Book 3: Three Times the Fun. Sember has also taught an online course for Barnes and Noble University called Responsible Credit Card Spending. The mother of two children, Sember is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). A former attorney, she also has had extensive experience working with children in her role as a law guardian in four counties in New York.