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A positive and encouraging resource for all older parents and those planning to conceive after the age of 40 and upwards







                                        
                                        











Mothers Over 40, which was established in May 2002, is dedicated to all older mothers, fathers, mothers-to-be and anyone who is planning a pregnancy later in life, whether it's your first, second, third, fourth, fifth or even twentieth child!  The aim of this site is to offer encouragement, inspiration and hope to older parents around the world and to be a positive resource amongst all the negative statistics that you may read elsewhere about having a baby over the age of 40. If you wish to connect with other parents and those trying to conceive, please check out the meet-a-mum page.

When I was expecting my fourth child at the age of 39 (giving birth at 40), I found very little encouraging information that was specific to older mothers, despite the fact that in some parts of the world, women have been conceiving in their 40s and 50s for decades.  As a freelance writer, I was eager to gather information on the positive aspects of  midlife parenting, but despite spending a huge amount of time scouring bookstores and the Internet, I realised that such information was at a premium. If I could have found a positive site offering me reassurance, along with all the information I needed and answers to the many questions that I had, it would have saved an enormous amount of time, energy, frustration and anxiety.

My pregnancy was straightforward and free from complications, apart from severe morning sickness (24/7), which had also afflicted me during my previous three pregnancies.

I hope that this site will be a comfort to older mothers everywhere.  If there is anything specific that you would like to see included on this site, please let me know!

If you would like to read more about me and view photos of my family, please click the About link. 

Jan Andersen
Freelance Writer & Owner of Mothers Over 40

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Women Over 40 With High FSH Forum
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This Site is Dedicated To My Late Son

On Friday 1 November 2002, my eldest son Kristian, aged 20, tragically died after deciding to end his life on Halloween.  He left behind a one-year-old daughter, Kayla.  His most outstanding qualities were his compassion, forgiveness and concern for those less fortunate than himself.  I taught him the value of helping others and will continue to follow his example by supporting those who have come to this site for comfort and reassurance. I think that tthe loss of my son proves that your life expectancy cannot always be determined and that just because you are an older mother does not necessarily mean that your children will outlive you.

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"The notion that all women over 40 have problems conceiving and suffer complications during pregnancy is just not true. The women who tend to have complications are those who smoke, drink alcohol, rarely exercise, have pre-existing medical conditions or who don't look after their general health particularly well.  I have seen many unhealthy, younger women suffer from terrible complications during pregnancy and healthy, older women who sail through pregnancy and give birth to exceedingly healthy babies. I think that a lot of people need educating on this and not to believe all the negative statistics that they may read about older mothers."

Obstetrician, London, UK
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Breakfast at School and My Favourite Day

Breakfast at School and My Favourite Day are two inspirational and touching videos that are part of a DirectGov campaign promoting government help that is available to families raising children in a variety of challenging circumstances.
Breakfast at School offers an emotional, but positive glimpse into the life of a young mother, Joanne, who is struggling with Multiple Sclerosis and raising two young sons with her husband Les. The essence of the video is to show how this family, who naturally want the best for their children whilst still coping with Joanne’s debilitating illness, have taken advantage of both the breakfast and after school clubs at their sons' school.

Joanne says, "We're just a normal family, two boisterous boys, a husband who works, but a mum who is also disabled, but does everything that she can to make sure her boys have a good life at the moment."

Her husband Les talks about how finding out about Joanne’s illness took his breath away. He says, “I didn’t understand, couldn’t comprehend; the nature of MS is unpredictable. You can have two or three days where you’re quite competent, full of energy and then you’ll have a day where you’re quite down and tired and it makes it difficult.”

Joanne says, "If I'm feeling tired or have a lack of energy and I just need an extra hour at home, I can ring up the after school club and they will put them in. It’s just knowing that they are safe and they’re also having fun at the same time.” 

One of Joanne’s sons says how much fun the after school club is. The clip shows the children working in their garden plot, using the school computers, colouring and reading books – just a few of the activities in which the children engage.

Les explains that when Joanne was in hospital for 8 weeks, the breakfast and after school clubs provided the facility where he could drop the boys off at 8 o’clock in the morning, know they were safe and cared for and pick them up after the after school club. He talks about how supportive and flexible the school has been.

Joanne concludes by saying, “I’m having chemotherapy at the moment to stabilise the MS, which seems to be working and my plans for the future are just to obviously get better and just be a healthy mum for my boys and give them a good life.”

To find out what help is available for you, please  visit www.direct.gov.uk/parents or www.schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk or call 0800 2346346. Alternatively, you can check with your child’s/children’s school.

To watch My Favourite Day, please click here.