Sheka thought that her chances of getting pregnant at 40 naturally were pretty good, however, after taking the Clomid Challenge she found out that she had PCOS and was not ovulating (despite having regular monthly periods). Upon finding that out, Sheka and her husband immediately elected for her to do fertility treatments and hormone therapy. They also opted to do Intrauterine Fertilization to increase their chances of conceiving even more. After 2 attempts of suffering a blighted ovum and misca...
Sep 12, 2020•1 hr 6 min
After experiencing a previous miscarriage at 42 and thinking she was premenopausal a year later, Rubie and her husband were ecstatic when she naturally became pregnant again at 43 years old. However, with 2 previous pregnancies in which she had to have a cerclage, she knew this procedure would be inevitable again with this pregnancy. Rubie shares her descriptive story of how she became very ill with the Flu in the first trimester, having another cerclage, dealing with Gestational Diabetes and ul...
Aug 30, 2020•39 min
After experiencing a previous miscarriage at 42 and thinking she was premenopausal a year later, Rubie and her husband were ecstatic when she naturally became pregnant again at 43 years old. However, with 2 previous pregnancies in which she had to have a cerclage, she knew this procedure would be inevitable again with this pregnancy. Rubie shares her descriptive story of how she became very ill with the Flu in the first trimester, having another cerclage, dealing with Gestational Diabetes and ul...
Aug 30, 2020•46 min
At 40 years old, Katherina thought she was premenopausal due to irregular cycles, only to find out that she was pregnant 2 months later. Having a stroke in her 20’s and developing Type 2 Diabetes after having her son in her 30’s, Katherina was not expecting for her and her longtime partner to have another baby – but he was very welcome into their lives. However, suffering from debilitating and extreme bloating, an over production of the Relaxin hormone, being overweight and in her 40’s, this pre...
Aug 09, 2020•53 min
Fertility Coach, Speaker and Author of “Cracking the Egg Myth: Proven Ways to Improve Egg Quality,” Julie Chang joins us in this informative episode to share some nuggets on how to not only become pregnant after 40 years old, but she also shares how to increase your chances of staying pregnant to deliver a healthy baby. From overcoming low AMH, progesterone, consuming a keto based diet, fertility tips and improving sperm quality, Julie explains it all. Grab your pen and pad or simply purchase he...
May 19, 2020•48 min
At 46 years old, Stephanie didn’t plan on getting pregnant again after already having 5 children, however, God had another plan for her and her 52 year old husband. And while still fertile in her 40’s, upon finding out she was pregnant with her latest baby, she still had a concern of miscarrying after having 5 previous miscarriages in between her other children. In this awesome episode, Stephanie talks about having a D&C vs. naturally passing after a miscarriage and the introduction of Proge...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 8 min
In a perfect place with all the support in the world, pregnancy and being a new mother is not easy by any means. But when you have to go through this journey being single, its even harder. However, Risha handled her pregnancy and motherhood as a single working professional woman like a pro. Dealing with several pregnancy related issues while at the same time raising a preteen son and working, Risha was able to overcome every situation that came her way, despite not being in the same home as the ...
Apr 20, 2020•46 min
In a perfect place with all the support in the world, pregnancy and being a new mother is not easy by any means. But when you have to go through this journey being single, its even harder. However, Risha handled her pregnancy and motherhood as a single working professional woman like a pro. Dealing with several pregnancy related issues while at the same time raising a preteen son and working, Risha was able to overcome every situation that came her way, despite not being in the same home as the ...
Apr 13, 2020•58 min
In her late 30’s, Wendy, a prenatal yoga therapist, and her husband started contemplating having a baby after being married for many years without having children. After this discussion and on a fateful day during a delayed honeymoon, while using the “pullout method”, Wendy became pregnant, only to miscarry at the end of her first trimester. After a chemical pregnancy shortly after that, Wendy became pregnant a third time and delivered her son at the age of 40. Experiencing the inability to urin...
Mar 30, 2020•50 min
Heading into her 40’s and having a blighted ovum leading to a pregnancy loss, Jodie and her husband knew that they wanted to have a baby. In preparation for this, Jodie prepared her body to become and stay pregnant for 2 years prior to actually becoming pregnant after 40 by changing her diet, exercising, taking vitamins and tracking her fertility. Amazingly, with all of these healthy physical and life changes, Jodie noted how much easier that her pregnancy in her 40’s was compared to her 20 some...
Mar 23, 2020•41 min
Becoming pregnant at 44 after a 10 year gap was not planned for our next guest Heather, but it was still a welcomed surprise. However, dealing with early 1st trimester spotting, having a history of cervical polyps, skipping recommended genetic testing and the passing of her mom, anxiety reared its ugly head during this pregnancy for her. Despite all of these challenges though, Heather remained a beacon of hope for herself, family as well as to our other Pregnancy After 40 Facebook Group members ...
Mar 16, 2020•54 min
When Host, Michelle Johnson, became pregnant at the age of 40, she immediately scoured the internet for pregnancy information for women her age, only to be inundated with daunting statistics and risks from medical professionals, individuals and articles. Not succumbing to all of the negative information, Michelle began a private Facebook Group to both give and receive encouragement to other women in the same situation. Since that time, Michelle gave birth to 2 sons, one at 41 and the other at 43...
Mar 09, 2020•8 min
