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how women get pregnant, feel like over 40 isn't too old to have a baby, embrace 'advanced maternal age', and ditch outdated expectations.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
The Power of Hope: Double Ectopic Pregnancy to IVF Miracle at 48
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106. Jamie welcomes Jessianna, a military veteran who shares her incredible 20-year path to becoming a mother at age 48. After nearly two decades of marriage, multiple deployments, and a history of heart-wrenching losses—including several miscarriages and a life-threatening double ectopic pregnancy—Jessianna opens up about the resilience required to keep going. She discusses the medical hurdles she faced, from a pituitary gland microadenoma to the physical toll of multiple failed IVF and IUI rounds, and how she navigated the complex decision to eventually move forward with donor eggs.
The conversation dives into the realities of a "geriatric" pregnancy, including managing gestational diabetes with insulin and the unexpected challenges of an emergency C-section. Jessianna offers a raw look at the postpartum period, discussing baby blues, the importance of mental health support, and the logistics of breastfeeding with a lip tie. With three master's degrees and a career of service behind her, she reflects on why 48 was the perfect age for her to finally welcome her daughter. This episode is a powerful testament to the idea that hope prevails and that there are many different, equally beautiful paths to parenthood.
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