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In this episode, I am speaking with Megan Houk, who had an ovary removed in her 20s. When trying to conceive in her early 30s she struggled to get pregnant even after many options, including IUI and IVF. She and her husband eventually decided to commit to adoption and worked with a plethora of agencies. After two adoptions, she found herself pregnant when she wasn’t even trying! She is blessed and living a beautiful life with her husband and three children in Ohio. We have reached the end of Season 3 and looking forward to continued engagement with you on social media as new episodes are being planned for Season 4.  I'd love to hear from you with any questions or comments and if you want to share your story, please reach out. To stay connected with this podcast you can find us @firsttimemomsbeyond35 and if you are listening on apple podcast, please leave a review! Again thank you for being here. Many thanks also to all of the amazing guests who have joyfully shared their stories. First Time Moms Beyond 35….we got this! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/isabel-prosper/support

Picture this...you have reached an age that you and everyone around you thought you'd be married with kids already.  You have convinced yourself that you are happy single and successful with your career.  You are truly happy and have an awesome career.  Did you ever access why you feel the way you do about marriage and kids?  It is okay to not want either, if that is true, but if you really want a child...you better check yourself before you wreck yourself. In today's episode, RH Mnati tells us about her experience.  She pretended she didn't want kids to protect herself. She met her husband at 37 and actually made comments that she didn't want children.  Without knowing whether or not she could even bear children, she had the fear that she might not be able to. Take a listen to her journey on how she navigated her way to 2 children at age 40!  She resides in DC with her husband who is a stay-at-home dad, with their 2 children. To connect with RH Mnati visit her ig page @babiesat40 and her website at babiesatforty.com. To stay connected with this podcast you can find us @firsttimemomsbeyond35 and if you are listening on apple podcast, please leave a review! Again thank you for being here. First Time Moms Beyond 35….we got this! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/isabel-prosper/support

This month is Cesarean Awareness Month.  Did you know there is actually an organization called International Cesarean Awareness Network? If you didn’t, you’re not alone because I just learned about it too.  This organization’s purpose is to: to improve maternal-child health by reducing preventable cesareans through education support cesarean recovery, and  advocate for vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).  In this episode, I shared my c-section story.  I had a planned c-section and fortunately, all went smoothly and almost exactly as written for our birth plan.  I was a candidate for planned c-section from early on because of a previous open abdominal surgery to remove several fibroids.  My story includes: my health leading up to the motherhood, my cesarean experience, and how long it took me to bounce back. After having this experience, I realized that I hadn't actually heard anyone's birth story.  I only heard about the pain from an epidural.  On tv shows (sitcoms) and movies, having the baby at the hospital leaves out a ton of detail too!  If you had a cesarean, write to us and share your thoughts! Something I didn't know is that according to researchers, 50% of cesareans could be safely prevented.  Did you feel pressure to do a cesarean?  Was a cesarean what you wanted?  Did you have enough information?  Was you c-section elective?  Did you have to change doctors?  Were you scared to have a c-section? ******* Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with International Cesarean Awareness Network.  When making a decision, please seek advice from medical professionals.  I am only sharing my experience and not giving any advice. ******** I hope this helped someone today.  If you have any thoughts or comments, I want to hear from you. And if this touched you in any way, please share this with a friend to help inspire another person on their motherhood journey. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts you can leave a review.  I really appreciate you!! You can also find me on IG  @firsttimemomsbeyond35. Again thank you for being here. First Time Moms Beyond 35….we got this. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/isabel-prosper/support

Leselle started a company called Full Belly Life to help moms live life fully.  She says we need to live out of the fullness of our belly to live the life that we dream. Leselle’s journey includes fibroid removal (UFE) and the success from overcoming that.  She herself became a mom at 43, after being told by her doctor that she likely would not get pregnant on her own.  She was even told that she would likely need donor eggs.  She recalled that in her 30s she had a dream where she saw her own children that looked like her.  For this reason, she knew donor eggs were not going to be included in her path. She got pregnant naturally and had her son at 43.  When she realized that many moms were not enjoying their motherhood journey, she made it her mission to check their hearts to help them enjoy the honor of being a mom.  If the motherload  is overwhelming you, know that you can give yourself grace.  Leselle, shares a few tips on how to ease the stress that can go along with momlife. My heart is full! This episode really is for anyone who is struggling with the motherload. I hope this helped someone today.  Thank you for being here and if this touched you in any way, please share this with a friend to help inspire another person on their motherhood journey. To connect with Leselle visit her ig page @fullbellylife and her website at fullbelly.life. To stay connected with this podcast you can find us @firsttimemomsbeyond35 and if you are listening on apple podcast, please leave a review! Again thank you for being here. First Time Moms Beyond 35….we got this! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/isabel-prosper/support

This episode is our continuation from last week with Vivien Zbinden. She is a naturopath, herbalist and fertility expert. She uses a holistic approach to educate and coach women on their fertility journey.  Her methods include: lifestyle modifications, healing foods, herbs, supplements and mind-body programs to help women get healthy, balance hormones, reset fertility, get pregnant and give birth to a healthy, beautiful baby. I hope this helps someone today.  In Part 2 we will cover how to treat the body, post pregnancy at the advanced maternal age. To connect with Vivien visit her website fertileme.uk and you can follow Vivien on IG @fertile.expert and follow this podcast @firsttimemomsbeyond35. If this segment touched you in any way, please share this with a friend and leave a review wherever you are listening to this podcast. Let’s inspire more people. Motherhood after 35…we got this! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/isabel-prosper/support

In today's episode, I am talking to Vivien Zbinden.  She is a naturopath, herbalist and fertility expert. She uses a holistic approach to educate and coach women on their fertility journey.  Her methods include: lifestyle modifications, healing foods, herbs, supplements and mind-body programs to help women get healthy, balance hormones, reset fertility, get pregnant and give birth to a healthy, beautiful baby. I hope this helps someone today.  In Part 2 we will cover how to treat the body, post pregnancy at the advanced maternal age.  To connect with Vivien visit her website fertileme.uk and you can follow Vivien on IG @fertile.expert and follow this podcast @firsttimemomsbeyond35. If this segment touched you in any way, please share this with a friend and leave a review wherever you are listening to this podcast. Let’s inspire more people. Motherhood after 35…we got this! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/isabel-prosper/support

On today’s episode, I spoke with Digital Creator, Lorraine Kamesha.  She gave birth to twins 10 years ago and now at 37 years old she just had a baby! She’s had many videos go viral on TikTok and Instgram where she talks about having a baby later in life.  I wanted to connect with her because she is badass! She is helping normalize raising babies later in life.  Here are a couple of her videos that I love: All Moms Over 30 Stand Up and It’s amazing the things that come out of people’s mouths. Lorraine shares her philosophy that helps her manage life as a work from home mommy. Thanks for being here today! If this segment touched you in any way, please share this with a friend and come back next week for another episode of the First Time Moms Beyond 35 Podcast. You can follow Lorraine on IG @lorrainekamesha and visit her website at lorrainekamesha.com.  To follow this podcast go to @firsttimemomsbeyond35. To help us get our stories out to more people, you can also leave a review wherever you are listening to this podcast.  Let’s inspire more people.  Motherhood after 35….we got this! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/isabel-prosper/support

In this episode, I interviewed Kate Vogel, a fitness coach who had her baby at 40 years old.  Becoming a mother can be overwhelming and entering into motherhood for the first time after 40 is another story!  Kate tried to find content to give her the support she needed. Sadly, she wasn’t finding the right information. With a background in health and fitness, she decided to learn more about "advanced maternal age" pregnancy and postpartum.  Kate is now a health coach helping women over 40 become strong and confident in their bodies. I hope this helps someone today.  To learn more about Kate, visit: healthcoachingbykate.com and on Instagram @healthcoachingbykate. To reach me, you can email me at [email protected] and find me on Instagram @firsttimemomsbeyond35.   Thanks for being here today. If you like this podcast, please share this goodness with others and leave a review on the podcast page. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/isabel-prosper/support

Alejandra Schrader is an author, plant-based nutrition certified chef, food champion, entrepreneur, and activist based in Los Angeles, CA. She is the author of “The Low-Carbon Cookbook and Action Plan: Reduce Food Waste and Combat Climate Change with 140 Sustainable Plant-Based Recipes” (DK/Penguin Random House, June 2021). Alejandra joined me for a conversation on the First Time Moms Beyond 35 Podcast to talk about her surprise pregnancy at 46!  This is good news for anyone thinking about having a child later in life.  She had previously been told that she was not able to get pregnant and therefore she didn't expect it to be possible.  To her surprise in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, she found out that she was 8 weeks pregnant.  Listen to this segment to hear how and where she figured out that she was pregnant.  She also shared how she surprised her older husband with the news.  We discuss the options of testing for chromosomal abnormalities (chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and amniocentesis).  Then we get into Alejandra's reality of having a baby, writing a book, and being an entrepreneur.  I always like to know how people manage their time. Alejandra is small-business owner and natural born leader.  She has taken on the blessing of motherhood with grace and is so thankful for her miracle. To connect with Alejandra you can find her on IG: @chefaleschrader To give feedback for this episode and to connect with Isabel, you can make contact here: @firsttimemomsbeyond35 Email: [email protected] ********* About the First Time Moms Beyond 35 Podcast: This podcast is for the 35+ year olds entering into parenthood for the first time. Every first time parent needs a set of friends going through a similar experience. So while you may have friends with children, they may be at a completely different stage than you are and you are likely to go searching for peers, only to find that all the other first timers are way younger than you. Let this podcast be a place for you to feel less alone and more together with parents having the same highs and lows.  For any woman having a child in their 30s, 40s, and even 50s, the labels "advanced maternal age" and "geriatric" are terms you may find frustrating and unavoidable.  Do not let these labels bring you down in any way.  We each have a unique story and anything is possible.  You are welcome to include The First Time Moms Beyond 35 Podcast as part of your journey for support, healing, and inspiration. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/isabel-prosper/support

Kelly is the blogger behind, justourviewfromhere.com and she is based in Ontario, Canada.  In this episode, she tells me about her journey to motherhood after age 40.  She actually met her husband at 43!  Back in 2014, her goal was to inspire others women trying to conceive later in life and her blog has now evolved to appeal to all moms.  After a couple of years of trying to conceive she was successful with donor embyros.  Take a listen to her story. You can stay connected with her motherhood stories at justourviewfromhere.com.  You can also find her on Pinterest. Feedback and connecting with the Podcast: [email protected] Follow: @firsttimemomsbeyond35 Website: www.motherhoodafter35.com If this segment touched you in any way, please share this with a friend and come back next week for another episode of the First Time Moms Beyond 35 Podcast. Thanks for being here. First time moms beyond 35...we got this! -Isabel --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/isabel-prosper/support

In this episode I am speaking to Maria, who tried to conceive for 13 years.  Just as she was about to give up and accept her faith, she found out she was pregnant.  She found herself stressed during her pregnancy because she had previously miscarried.  Another layer of worry was added when she was given the news of a 99% chance her baby had trisomy 18 (a condition that causes severe developmental delays).  She was faced with the possibility that she would need to abort the baby.  She stood strong in her faith and faced this news like a warrior. You can connect with Maria on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maria.t.varela.7 or email [email protected]. Feedback and connecting with the Podcast: [email protected] Follow: @firsttimemomsbeyond35 Website: www.motherhoodafter35.com If this segment touched you in any way, please share this with a friend and come back next week for another episode of the First Time Moms Beyond 35 Podcast. Thanks for being here. First time moms beyond 35...we got this! -Isabel --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/isabel-prosper/support

In this episode, I spoke to Julie Chang who teaches women how to call in their spirit baby before they are conceived.  Julie has always been interested in obstetrics and shifted her studies from western medicine to Chinese medicine.  Her education includes: Master in Traditional Oriental Medicine, magna cum laude from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from University of California, Los Angeles She is the Author of Cracking the Egg Myth: Proven Ways to Improve Egg Quality and she has been featured on ABC, NBC, CW, and Channel 4. Whether you have a spiritual journey or not, have an open mind as you hear about Julie’s experience with her clients. To learn more about Julie Chang, visit: fertilityeggspurt.com or find her on Instagram @fertilityeggspurt. To reach me, you can email me at [email protected] and find me on Instagram @firsttimemomsbeyond35.  Thank you for being here. An affiliate link is included in this description. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/isabel-prosper/support