Age Positivity: Getting pregnant, being pregnant and being a mom at 40+
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- What's age got to do with it?
In this collaboration, I'm chatting with "mom coach' Leselle Theus, age 47 with a 4-year-old son, conceived on her honeymoon. She had a few words to share when her friend suggested her that dreaming of a second child at her age was selfish.
Read her blog post: fullbelly.life...
Leselle and I have a lot of opinions in common about how we view age through a different lens than the nay sayers and the dooms-dayers.
Come hang out with us as we chat about what it's like to look through a positivity lens as you become older and wiser each year.
Fertility from the Soul programs are created by Natalie Masson, Ph.D. - I'm a mom of 2, conceived naturally at 42 and 45....taking my tools as a psychologist to help other women on their fertility journey and beyond.
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I mother had me at 41 I just lost her a few months ago when I was 41 she was a wonderful mother. I had a happy childhood. My parents being older never crossed my mind.
Thank you for sharing this. I'm so sorry for you loss.
@@FertilityfromtheSoul Thanks you
I love the interview, I am almost 45 and I still have hope to get my baby
It’s absurd that men have children in their 60s, 70s and even 80s but no one ever says anything! But here we go, a 47 year old woman was scrutinized for her decision to have another baby.
it's not a man vs woman battle. People do talk badly about men who do this. Let's be reasonable women carry the baby
I’m 41 trying to conceive my first child. I find that there is a stigma in the medical community for women of a certain age trying to get pregnant. Every OBGYN/NP I’ve talked to starts every phrase with, “Because you’re over 40…” or “ Because of your age…” One NP even said to me that I was perimenopausal because I had 1 or 2 irregular periods then said, “there’s always adoption” after asking if I still wanted to have children. I shouldn’t be punished for waiting to have a family. Thank you for all the positivity and having this conversation 🙏
I wish more people would realize that not every woman finds the right man in their 20s
This is so inspiring. I am 46 and a half, never married no boyfriend or anything. I still have that dream to get married and start a family. Thank you
This was awesome. This mega dose of positivity was exactly what I needed. I'm 42 going thru my fertility journey, and it's easy to get overwhelmed and taken down a negative road. But this session reminded me that I'm capable. My body can do this. I surrender, and what's for me is for me. Thank you both. Do more of this...
I am glad to know that I am not alone in this journey. I am 46 yrs old mother of a 6year old and would love to give my daughter a sibling. I pray for God to grant my prayers and also to grant me good health and long life to train my children. AMEN! Thank you Natalie for sharing this.
I am 44 years old with 2 kids, 23 years old and 15 years old. Inside my heart all I want is to have a baby.. I feel that I will.. I am waiting for that angel to find me with all my love❤
I’m on the same boat.
37 with 2 kids, 19 & 10
Both dying for a little angel sibling 🙏
Me too I’m 42 and I have a 19 yr old and a 11 yr old. And I too want to have another bundle of joy and give it all this love
Wishing you all the best from Germany ❤ my sister had her 3rd baby at 42. The first ones were already Teenagers
@@brendabenitez7359hi and baby dust from Germany ❤ my sister had her 3rd kid at 42. The first ones were already teenagers 😊
I love this! 🥰 I got my baby at 41 after years of struggling, 6 failed IUI s, 4 failed IVFs and doctors giving me less than 1% chances of getting pregnant 🤰
Now he is 5 years old and make so so much younger than friends and women my age! 😂😂😂 Just playing and keeping up with him makes me more fit and healthy! 👋
Naturally?
Thanks for this I’m 42 and pregnant, the father is 60 and it got us with surprise … he has more problems than I to accept his age as a father … and all people around are telling me “how can you, I wouldn’t have the patience, oh gosh getting up at nights and crying babies and … “ all shitty stuff …
Age is just a number to me too but the bombardment of people's thoughts about age really gets to me and then I end up feeling confused. Especially from my dr. It's all I hear about my age and it's discouraging. I appreciate this conversation for inspiration from others who think like me
I loved this conversation! I am pregnant with my first child through IVF and will be 40 by the time he is born. You both have empowered me to feel more confident in my body and this journey, thank you!! 💗
Thanks for this positive interview. Im 42 and Ihave been the last 3 years trying to get pregnant. Muy doctors said that I had to go to IVF and that really destroyed me. After 4 IVF and no positive I was becaming to loose Hope but listening you makes me realize that I Will get my dream, no matter the age. Thanks a lot!
41 and 6 months pregnant 🤰
very beautiful and inspiring - im 45 and at 10 weeks + 4 at the moment. With Donor egg from Check Republic. I am feeling so excited and happy and also sick from pregnancy. Anything like this brings a more happy mood and helps to bear the situaltion - so big thanks
Thank you both for this! So encouraging when there is mostly the opposite out there. And I appreciate your words on surrender and "what's God's path for you is for you" as well.
I am 49 and barren. My doctor said I'd NEVER have my own biological children, but God said Psalm 113:9. 🤷🏾
An absolutely great, uplifting and encouraging conversation! Enjoyed every minute of it 😊. Thank you both so very much 💕✨!!
Actuaries have moved the life expectancy for life insurance from 100 to 120. People are living longer and healthier. Health is holistic - mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially. We create our reality. The Yoruba culture believe adulthood starts at 40!
I really needed this! ❤️❤️❤️ We just gotta ignore the naysayers and keep the positive energy. Be defiant of the negative energy that they try to put on us over 40 mothers and mothers to be. Just a beautiful message. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Everybody on here need to search up Greta Pontarelli. She's my age/aging goals inspiration. Proving that just because the numeric system is what it is, you don't really have to grow "old", if you are willing to put in the effort for your own fitness and health. She's just awesome.
This is weird to me because being from the city, the overwhelming majority of women I know had babies in late 30's or 40's. It was the opposite where I'm from, that if a woman had a baby young it was "weird."
Right, it’s all a matter of perspective. I’m also surrounded by lots of people who get pregnant in 30s and 40s so it seems very normal to me too.
I know this is an older video, but this is great! I needed to hear this. I’m 43 and currently on my fertility journey waiting on my first child. I love hearing this conversation. Both of your stories are so similar to mine. It was such a blessing. Thank you for having Leselle on, would love to hear more with you together.
I needed this in my life and it just showed up on my TH-cam recommendations today. Last week I had come to terms that I would stop trying for baby #2 at the end of the year, which is when I would turn 40. I would find acceptance that I was only meant to have 1 child, although I feel it in my heart that there's a baby boy waiting to call me momma. I've had my life on hold the last two years since my daughter was born, focusing intently on baby #2. Last week I decided I needed to live and started making plans for my life and career that will take me away from the house (I've been working from home for 2 years) for a couple days, at most a month, but will bring me so much joy and fulfillment. This video opened my heart to accept that there might be a bigger age gap between my 2 kids, and that's ok. I have to stay true to my heart and to that baby boy who is waiting for me. 💙
Absolutely loved this format of the two of you chit chatting and having fun and sharing your personal experiences. It was truly emotional but in a great way. I loved it. Thank you both ❤️
Surrender is my new mantra 💞
Yes am old but i still want a child 46
Am 46
I'm 49 and barren. The doctor told me I'd never have my own biological children, but God said, Paslm 113:9.
Natalie this was amazing. I had my baby after your 7 day chill out challenge and I know it was because my mind needed to relax. I had two miscarriages in my 30s and finally gave birth to my daughter at 39. I truly believe mindset is sooooo important and I loved listening to you both, especially since I want a sibling for her and I am soon going to be 41. soaking up all of your positive energy ❤
Wow, Gazelle. My heart is so happy hearing your news! I think you were in the round that I ran right when the whole world was shutting down...March, 2020. That was surreal and it was a very memorable group because of the timing. I hope that you've been enjoying your daughter and can trust that her sibling is on the way. 💖
Women have been having babies in their 40s since the dawn of humanity. It's nothing new. And longevity has nothing to do with when you have children. Most of my friends were born to younger parents and I would say at least half of them had lost 1 parent before they turned 40, in other words, having your kids young doesn't guarantee a long life.
Not true.. a lot of research shows That ‘older’ mothers live longer
@@danijelastrauss7069 My grandma had my dad at 47. She lived to 97.
Thank you SO much for this! I'm 42 and wanting to get pregnant for the first time after meeting the man of my dreams last summer! Have done a 180 about having children since meeting him and this video gives me hope after being told last week by a fertility doctor that our options are egg donation and adoption.❤️
I have read there is a correlation with giving birth later in life and living longer. I know a woman who's mother gave birth to her after 40. This woman's mother lived to be 100 years old❤
Thank you SO MUCH for living this truth and speaking out!!!
How can it be selfish to want to give love to a child if God? Thank you for sharing your dreams. I have had my own dreams even post adoption. I am so grateful for your openness and you sure and your HOPE.
thank you for this video! very positive and encouraging.
That was so amazing! Thank you, I need to surrender but it's so hard because I want to make sure im.not doing anything wrong.
Love you soo much, ladies! 💗💓💞💕I felt so aggressed (and unispired) by some comments of some "friends", you are really lifting up my spirit!
Thanks for sharing your story. I’m so stressful after the news of my hormones levels that is affecting me so bad, even though I’m a healthy woman. I trying desperately with fertility treatment because the doctors said I don’t have too much time to have a baby. But I believe in God will and I know I will have my twins babies in my arms in the name of Jesus!
Can you please share what type of prenatal do you use or any other supplements. Thanks
LOVE this format. LOVE the Energy & Positivity
I was also said the same from a female friend and colleague when I was 45. Thanks for this video 😌❣️
God bless you 🙏
Omg God bless her 😂
I love her 😍
The dr must of died with her. Good for you 👏🏼
Thank you dr Masson for your wisdom and encouragement as always
Yeah you go girl
Two amazing women!
This is very inspiring and motivating!
Women have been having late babies for a very long time my grandmother was in her 30s when she had my aunt. My SIL had twins in her 40s - sure there are risks and perhaps time wise it’s not ideal but it’s perfectly okay
Thank you lovely ladies!!!
How many children you want is very personal. I had my little son at my 43 years old and he is 7 years old now. He loves to have a sibling since he was a baby that hurts me. my husband and I love kids. When My son was 3 , he played with a 2 years old who has a 3 months old baby sister, my son constantly sit by the infant after played a while with the 2 years old. That really hurt me as I didn’t give him a sibling. We discussed and decided to trying again, but it was too late due to my age. I couldn’t get pregnant. Nothing I could do about it except trying and nothing I couldn’t do to change my life path and settle down with my husband so late at my 40 years old. Good thing is my husband is 5 years old younger than me!
I was asked who i was going to will my children too? I'm 48... both grandmothers lived into late 90's...
I am 49 years old i hoping to be conceive But doctors seems not happy with my decision