Over 40 Fabulous and Pregnant
Over 40 Fabulous and Pregnant Podcast is the ultimate podcast for women over 40 who are trying to conceive or are pregnant. Typical episodes are one woman's journey over 40 years old from TTC, pregnancy, birth and postpartum every other Monday. We laugh, cry, share a little TMI and openly talk about the ones we lost.
Prepare to feel empowered trying to conceive, believe pregnancy is possible over 40, relate to other women's struggles, be educated about how women get pregnant, feel like over 40 isn't too old to have a baby, embrace 'advanced maternal age', and ditch outdated expectations.
Hosted by Jamie Massey who also shares her own journey to motherhood of almost three years. She became a mother at 43 using donor eggs. She has had seven pregnancies and continues to share her journey.
Find supportive sisterhood because you aren't alone in this journey over 40!
Over 40 Fabulous and Pregnant
Did I wait too long? Amanda's IVF Pregnancy at 45
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098. What happens when you spend your 20s and 30s building a life, a marriage, and a career, only to wonder if you’ve missed the window for a second child? In this episode, we meet Amanda, who shares her deeply relatable journey from questioning if she wanted children at all to navigating a successful IVF pregnancy at 45 years old. Amanda opens up about the "epiphany" she had at 44 that led her to pursue fertility treatments in North Texas, overcoming the fear that she had waited too long to complete her family.
This conversation follows Amanda’s path through a heartbreaking pregnancy loss, the spontaneous birth of her first son at 34, and the decade of career-building that followed. She dives into the clinical reality of starting IVF in her mid-40s, the emotional resilience required for the process, and the details of her surprising birth and recovery. Whether you are currently standing at a crossroads or seeking proof that it’s never too late to make a bold decision for your family, Amanda’s story is a masterclass in flexibility and hope.
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