Books & DVDs: older mothers, late motherhood & general mothering


Older mothers, late motherhood | single motherhood | general mothering / motherhood | tests in pregnancy | pregnancy - general, miracle of birth | parenting, upbringing | choosing the sex of your baby | birth - poems, poetry | choosing childlessness, motherhood... or not


Older mothers, late motherhood


Your body, your baby, your birth
Your Body, Your Baby, Your Birth: The Essential Guide to Feeling Confident at Every Stage of Your Pregnancy and Birth
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Jenny Smith

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Published: 1 August 2007

Pregnancy Questions and Answers: Everything You Need to Know, Week by Week
Pregnancy Questions and Answers: Everything You Need to Know, Week by Week
by

Editors of BabyCentre.co.uk

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Published: 1 August 2007

Baby Changes Everything: Embracing and Preparing for Motherhood After 35
Baby Changes Everything: Embracing and Preparing for Motherhood After 35
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Beth K. Vogt

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Published: 1 August 2007

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Make Me a Baby: The Essential Guide to Conception, Pregnancy and Birth
by

Simon Atkins

(Published to tie in with the TV series 'Make Me a Baby')

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The Essential over 35 Pregnancy Guide : Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Mother Later in Life

The Essential over 35 Pregnancy Guide : Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Mother Later in Life
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Ellen Rose Lavin, Ellen Lavin, Samuel H. Wood

Customer review:
"Ellen Lavin provides timely, usable information in an easy-to-understand, friendly way. She really has a happy story to tell about later pregnancies. Really helpful, and the best of the books on the subject that I have seen."

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Conception and Pregnancy Over 35: Expert Advice for Every Stage, from Planning a Baby to Giving Birth

Conception and Pregnancy Over 35: Expert Advice for Every Stage, from Planning a Baby to Giving Birth by
Laura Goetzl

Synopsis:
"From planning a family to enjoying your pregnancy and adjusting to motherhood, this guide is designed to answer all your questions about having a baby over the age of 35."

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Ready: Why Women Are Embracing the New Later Motherhood
by
Elizabeth Gregory
(Published 4 December 2007)

Synopsis:
"Drawing on both statistical and anecdotal evidence, a critical study of American women who had their first child after age thirty-five discusses the benefits of later motherhood, including greater family stability, higher earnings, increased self-awareness and confidence, and the ability to shape careers around family needs."

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Cope with Your Biological Clock: How to Make the Right Decision About Motherhood (Help Yourself S.)

Cope with Your Biological Clock: How to Make the Right Decision About Motherhood (Help Yourself S.)
by
Theresa Francis-Cheung

Synopsis:
"This title takes a look at the the phenomenon of biological clock anxiety and shows how we might learn to cope with it positiviely while considering options. Taking an axe to the cliched image of the irrational, dysfuntional woman, this title presents anxiety as a challenging rite of passage."

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Choosing Older Motherhood: Essential Guide to Becoming a Mother Over 35
by
Maggie Jones

Synopsis:

"More women than ever are choosing to postpone having children until later in life, to fit in with other demands on their lives and careers. But are there drawbacks? What are the risks of late motherhood? How successful is parenthood for the older mother, her family and the child? What are the chances of her succeeding in having a healthy pregnancy and normal labour? What are the risks of having an abnormal baby? This book answers these questions and many others, taking the reader through fertility and conception, pregnancy, antenatal screening, the birth and early parenthood. Drawing on the most up-to-date research it also contains advice on adoption, miscarriage, hormonal problems, natural birth, breast feeding, sex and relationships. "

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Older Mothers, by Julia Berryman
Older Mothers: Conception, Pregnancy and Birth After 35
by
Julia Berryman & ors.

Synopsis:

"The number of mothers over 35 is increasing to the point that being an older mother in the UK is now common. This work is a mix of case histories and research, showing the joys and problems of motherhood after 35. It is aimed at both professionals in the field and at older women planning pregnancy."

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So Glad We Waited! : A Hand-Holding Guide for Over-35 Parents
by
Lois Nachamie, Debra Winger (Forward)

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Hot Flashes Warm Bottles : First-Time Mothers Over Forty
by
Nancy London
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Rewinding Your Biological Clock : Motherhood Late in Life : Options, Issues, and Emotions
by
Richard J. Paulson, Judith Sachs

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Going Gray: What I Learned about Beauty, Sex, Work, Motherhood, Authenticity, and Everything Else That Really Matters
by
Anne Kreamer
(Published 10 Sept 2007. Now available for pre order)

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Better Late Than Never: Becoming an Older Mother
by
Maggie Jones

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At Your Age You're Having a What? The Advantages of Mature Maternity
by
Rita Abrams

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Cope with Your Biological Clock: How to Make the Right Decision about Motherhood (Help Yourself)
Cope with Your Biological Clock:
How to Make the Right Decision about Motherhood
(Help Yourself)
by
Theresa Francis-Cheung

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You Make Me Feel Like an Unnatural Woman: Diary of a New (Older) Mother (Thorndike Biography)
You Make Me Feel Like an Unnatural Woman: Diary of a New (Older) Mother (Thorndike Biography)
by
Judith Newman

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Motherhood After 35 : Choices, Decisions, Options
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Maggie Jones

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Midlife Motherhood: A Woman-to-woman Guide to Pregnancy and Parenting for Mothers at Midlife
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Jann Blackstone-Ford

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Not Too Late Having a Baby After 35
Not Too Late Having a Baby After 35
by
Gill Thorn

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Your Pregnancy After 30 (Your Pregnancy Series)
by
Glade B. Curtis, David Fischer (Illustrator)

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First-Time Mothers, Last-Chance Babies: Parenting at 35+
First-Time Mothers, Last-Chance Babies: Parenting at 35+
by
Madelyn Cain

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The Late Life Legacy of Very Early Life
The Late Life Legacy of Very Early Life
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Gabriele Doblhammer

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Pathways to Childbearing and Child Birth:
Outcomes of Adolescent and Older Mothers

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Chris Bachrach

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Single motherhood


Choosing Single Motherhood: The Thinking Women's Guide
Choosing Single Motherhood: The Thinking Women's Guide
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Mikki Morrissette

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General mothering, motherhood, parenting


Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect and Communicate with Your Baby
Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect and Communicate with Your Baby
by
Tracy Hogg

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The Best Friends' Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood
The Best Friends' Guide to Surviving the
First Year of Motherhood

by
Vicki Iovine

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The Best Friend's Guide to Toddlers
The Best Friend's Guide to Toddlers
by
Vicki Iovine

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Weaning Your Baby - A Complete Guide To Successful Feeding (VHS video)
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The Best Friends Guide to Getting Your Groove Back
The Best Friends Guide to Getting Your Groove Back
by
Vicki Iovine

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Tests in pregnancy


NCT Book of Antenatal Tests
NCT Book of Antenatal Tests
by
Mary L. Nolan

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The High-Risk Pregnancy Sourcebook
by
Denise M. Chism

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Pregnancy - general, miracle of birth


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A Child Is Born
by
Lennart Nilsson

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Synopsis: The beloved classic bestseller updated for the 21st century using state-of-the-art photography to show the miracle of birth.

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Watch Me Grow! A Unique, 3-Dimensional Week-by-Week Look at Your Baby's Behaviour and Development in the Womb
by
Stuart Campbell

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Heart and Hands: A Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth
by
Elizabeth Davis

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Birth and Beyond: The Definitive Guide to Your Pregnancy, Your Birth, Your Family - From Minus 9 to Plus 9 Months
by
Yehudi Gordon

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The Best Friends' Guide to Pregnancy: Or Everything Your Doctor Won't Tell You
by
Vicki Iovine

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Pregnancy and Birth: Your Questions Answered
by
Christoph C Lees

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Your Pregnancy Week by Week
by
Lesley Regan

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The Rough Guide to Pregnancy and Birth
by
Kaz Cooke

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Pilates In Pregnancy [DVD]
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Kaz Cooke

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Caesarean Birth in Britain
by
Colin Francome

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The Mommy Brain: How Motherhood Makes Us Smarter
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Katherine Ellison

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Parenting, upbringing


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The Wish & The Wonder, The: Words of Wisdom for Expectant Parents
by
Gail Perry Johnston
(Published 1 July 2007)

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The New Contented Little Baby Book
by
Gina Ford

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What Children Need
by
Jane Waldfogel

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Sign with Your Baby: How to Communicate with Infants Before They Can Speak
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Joseph Garcia

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The "Parentalk" Guide to Brothers and Sisters
The "Parentalk" Guide to Brothers and Sisters (Parentalk Guides
by
Pat Spungin & Victoria Richardson

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The Teenager Manual: Practical Advice for all Parents
The Teenager Manual: Practical Advice for all Parents
by
Pat Spungin

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Screamfree Parenting: Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool
by
Hal E. Runkel

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Choosing the sex of your baby


Maternal Personality, Evolution and the Sex-ratio: Do Mothers Control the Sex of the Infant?
Maternal Personality, Evolution and the Sex-ratio: Do Mothers Control the Sex of the Infant?
by
Valerie J Grant

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Choose the Sex of Your Baby: The Natural Way
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Hazel Phillips

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Birth - poems, poetry


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Baby : Poems on Pregnancy, Birth and Babies
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Gillian Ferguson

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Choosing childlessness, not becoming a mother


Cheerfully Childless: The Humor Book for Those Who Hesitate to Procreate
Cheerfully Childless: The Humor Book for
Those Who Hesitate to Procreate

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Ellen Metter, Loretta Gomez

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Childfree and Loving It!
by
Nicki Defago

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Do I Want to Be a Mom? A Woman's Guide to the Decision of a Lifetime
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Diana Dell

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