First Time Moms Beyond 35

First Time Moms Beyond 35

By Isabel ProsperParentingKids & Family
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First Time Moms Beyond 35 episodes

  • Surprise Pregnancy at 46! With Alejandra Schrader
    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
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    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.
    27 min
  • Just Her View From 40 with Kelly

    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



    25 min
  • When Faith Takes Over, with Maria

    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


    30 min
  • Invite Your Baby Into Your Womb with Guest, Fertility Eggspurt Julie Chang

    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.

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      32 min
    • I'm a Queer Black Woman and Adoption Made Motherhood Possible, with Trey Anthony (Season 2 Finale)

      In this episode I spoke to playwright, writer, speaker, producer, and lifestyle coach, Trey Anthony. In early 2021, she released her book, Black Girl in Love with Herself, in which she breaks down the lessons and tools that she applied to heal her life.  She also goes into detail about the emotional experience of adopting her baby boy.

      Trey is a queer black woman who tried several options for birthing a baby and eventually adopted her baby boy.  She shared her story and a glimpse of how she landed on the adoption option with her previous partner.  She is currently raising her son as a single mom (not by choice).

      This episode is the Season Finale for Season 2 of First Time Moms Beyond 35.

      Take a listen and be encouraged. 

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      I hope this helps someone today.  To learn more about Trey Anthony, visit: treyanthony.com or find her on Instagram at @blackgirlinlove.

      To reach me, you can email me at [email protected] and find me on Instagram @firsttimemomsbeyond35.  Thank you for being here.



      32 min
    • One Married Couple's Interracial Adoption Story, with Nicole Bray
      In this episode, I spoke to Nicole Bray about her interracial adoption (also known as transracial adoption) story.  Nicole is married and lives an adventurous life with her husband in Alberta.  Her motherhood journey started with attempts to get pregnant before she and her husband married. In their early years of marriage, they relocated from Alberta to Texas and continued with their plans to start a family.  After a failed cycle of IVF, then the use of donor eggs, and the attempt at adoption, they learned about foster parenting to adopt.  
      Nicole shares her unique story of how she was blessed with a baby.  The baby she brought home is African-American and so we had to talk a bit about race and what it means to raise a black child as a white woman in Canada.  Take a listen and be inspired.
      I hope this helps someone today.  If you would like to reach Nicole, you can find her on Instagram @heynicolebray.  To reach me, you can email me at [email protected] and on Instagram @firsttimemomsbeyond35.  Thank you for being here.
      26 min
    • At Home Insemination, with PherDal Kit Founder, Dr.Jenn
      In this episode, I spoke to a Dr. Jenn a PhD doctor that shared her medical story and the device she invented to help her conceive.  Jenn's story began when she was trying to conceive and she was told by her doctor that she had to wait 1 year before she could see a fertility specialist.  Like many of us, she was motivated to get pregnant right away and the thought of being unable to conceive for a whole year was frightening.
      Finally, after seeing the fertility specialist and completing the necessary tests, she was diagnosed with unexplained infertility.  To help her conceive, the recommendation was an IUI (intrauterine insemination) procedure, which required thousands of dollars in upfront payment.  In that moment, Jenn decided to use her PhD in Biology to develop the PherDal kit. Today, she can proudly say that it worked and she has recently made the product available for anyone trying to conceive!
      Many thanks to you, Dr Jenn, for sharing your story and impacting fertility journeys ahead.
      Take a listen to her story and be encouraged.
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      To reach Dr. Jenn, you can email her at [email protected]. As always, you can reach me by email me at [email protected] and on Instagram @firsttimemomsbeyond35. Thank you for your support. First Time Moms Beyond 35, we got this!
      For more information on the PherDal kit: pherdal.com
      Instagram: @pherdal_science
      36 min
    • Overcoming Fibroids and Miscarriages Part 2 with Ana Karina Koper
      This is a continuation of Ana Karina’s trying to conceive journey.  In Part 2 of this episode, Ana Karina concludes how she made it to a natural pregnancy and the birth of a healthy baby boy during the Covid19 pandemic in Guatemala.
      From fibroids to miscarriages to birth of a healthy baby. In this episode, I spoke to Ana Karina Koper in Guatemala.  She went from workaholic to momaholic!  Her career was everything to her and she hadn’t thought about having kids until later in life. In Part 1 of this interview, we learn about the obstacles and tragedy she overcame.  She was told she had less than 5% chance to have a baby when she was 40.  She had 8 tumors, no frozen eggs, endometriosis and was told she had to do IVF right away.  She jumped at the opportunity and to her dismay, she suffered in the process because the clinic lost her embryos.  She is still fighting this clinic.  She later met a Chinese doctor that informed her that as long as she had not reached menopause, she was still fertile.  Ana Karina did her research and started doing natural therapies to help her get pregnant.  Many doctors told her that there was a very low chance of having a child and that she should use a donor egg.  She continued to try to have a baby with her own eggs.  She didn’t give up.  Listen to Part 1 and 2 of her journey and be inspired.
      I hope this helps someone today.  If you’d like to reach Ana Karina you can find her on Instagram @karinakoper. To reach me, you can email me at [email protected] and on Instagram @firsttimemomsbeyond35. Thank you for being here.
      15 min
    • Overcoming Fibroids and Miscarriages, Part 1 with Ana Karina Koper
      From fibroids to miscarriages to birth of a healthy baby. In this episode, I spoke to Ana Karina Koper in Guatemala.  She went from workaholic to momaholic!  Her career was everything to her and she hadn’t thought about having kids until later in life. In Part 1 of this interview, we learn about the obstacles and tragedy she overcame.  She was told she had less than 5% chance to have a baby when she was 40.  She had 8 tumors, no frozen eggs, endometriosis and was told she had to do IVF right away.  She jumped at the opportunity and to her dismay, she suffered in the process because the clinic lost her embryos.  She is still fighting this clinic.  She later met a Chinese doctor that informed her that as long as she had not reached menopause, she was still fertile.  Ana Karina did her research and started doing natural therapies to help her get pregnant.  Many doctors told her that there was a very low chance of having a child and that she should use a donor egg.  She continued to try to have a baby with her own eggs.  She didn’t give up.  Listen to her Part 1 and 2 of her journey and be inspired.
      Come back next week for Part 2.
      I hope this helps someone today.  If you’d like to reach Karina you can find her on Instagram @karinakoper. To reach me, you can email me at [email protected] and on Instagram @firsttimemomsbeyond35. Thank you for being here.
      18 min
    • Getting Fit Changed Her Life with Mandy

      Today's episode features, Mandy, an inspirational force that manifested what she wanted in her life.  After many years of emotional and binge eating, she listened to her body and did what she had to do. She created healthy habits for an ultimate lifestyle change.  In her late 30s she found out that she had PCOS.  Gaining this knowledge was positive for her because she could understand her body and learn what she could do to get pregnant. With the help of fertility drugs, she was able to ovulate and get pregnant with twins.  Unfortunately, she did lose one baby after he spent 2 months in NICU.  He is now the angel that gives a guiding light throughout her life.  As she is raising her daughter, she is determined to live a healthy lifestyle.  She also says that her angel, Charlie, is cheering her on daily.  She is an inspiration and happily sharing her story with many people across the globe.  She is helping others lose weight and reach their success goals at bettercallmandy.com.

      I hope this helps someone today.  If you’d like to reach Mandy you can visit her website at bettercallmandy.com. To reach me, you can email me at [email protected] and on Instagram @firsttimemomsbeyond35. Thank you for being here.

      22 min

    About First Time Moms Beyond 35

    From the publisher's feed

    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 the same experience at the same time. 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.