Over 40 Fabulous and Pregnant

044. We sit down with Jenna to discuss the emotional and physical resilience required to navigate pregnancy at 43 after the heartbreak of four consecutive losses. Jenna opens up about the journey of moving through recurrent loss and the pivotal moment she decided to reclaim her maternal sovereignty. We explore how she transformed her grief into a fierce determination, rebuilding trust in her body...

043. Alissa is an entrepreneur, to her unconventional path to motherhood at 41, a "Single Mother by Choice" (SMC). Alissa shares the gritty details of her journey, from the "lunatic" list of potential baby daddies and the "Tinder-like" experience of browsing sperm donor profiles, to the profound emotional shift of realizing she didn't need a partner to build a fa...

042. A spontaneous pregnancy at 40, Jodie shares how she shifted away from the standard medical narrative of "advanced maternal age" to cultivate a profound sense of body literacy and self-trust. We explore how understanding your own physical and emotional cues can shift the entire pregnancy experience from one of fear and monitoring to one of strength and sovereignty. You’ll hear how Jo...

041. What do you do when a medical professional tells you that your time has run out? In this episode, we sit down with a mother who was told she was "too old" to conceive, only to go on and welcome two babies into her life. Her story is a deep dive into the resilience required to block out the noise of negative statistics and trust in the possibility of your own body and the paths avail...

040. Tracy Gabrielsen, a mom of two who navigated pregnancy at ages 37 and 41. Tracy opens up about the emotional and physical contrasts between her two pregnancies, shedding light on how she overcame pregnancy depression the first time around by radically transforming her mindset for her second. From processing a painful miscarriage to moving states at 24 weeks pregnant, Tracy shares how she reje...

039. Audrey was at her healthiest at 40, living by the mantra "if it happens, it happens." Then, a 40th birthday trip to Miami changed everything. After having babies in her 20s and 30s, Audrey thought she knew what to expect—but her fifth pregnancy was a completely different chapter. In this episode, Audrey gets honest about why she actually dislikes being pregnant and how she shifted h...

038. We explore the rare and often misunderstood world of Uterine Didelphys (having a double uterus and double cervix) through the lens of La-Anna Douglass’s extraordinary journey at 40. After facing an eight-year battle with infertility, multiple failed IVF treatments, and the physical and emotional toll of a rare anatomical condition, La-Anna found herself at a crossroads. Her story is a profoun...

037. At 42 years old, Sam was a world traveler who had visited 72 countries, but she knew her next great adventure was going to be solo motherhood. In this episode, Sam shares the empowering and often complex reality of becoming a Single Mother by Choice (SMBC). We discuss her diagnosis of endometriosis and the strategic, medical, and emotional steps she took to conceive, starting with her initial...

036. We have Jo McDonald on from Northern Ireland who is intuitive mama coach. She has three children, 12, 9 and 1 year old. Because of the age gap, people assume her third baby was an accident. She says no, this one has been so longed for. Join us today to see how Jo’s time helped her grow the strength and courage to become a mom again at 40. Get the full story, resources and more information abo...

035. We explore the incredible journey of Tamika, who welcomed two healthy babies at ages 41 and 43. We dive deep into the concept of "the release"—the pivotal moment when she shifted away from the stress of the "ticking clock" and reclaimed her peace. Tamika shares how letting go of external pressures and leaning into a state of trust opened the door for her body to do what it...

034. Leah lives in New Jersey who is a wife, mother, life coach and meditation teacher is sharing her pregnancy story at 44. She’s been a meditation teacher for 15 years and a yoga instructor living on Miami beach. She recently moved to New Jersey. She takes us back to her single life when her journey started. Hear how easy her pregnancy was to her challenging postpartum. Get the full story, resou...

033. After being told by her doctor that a natural pregnancy was essentially impossible, Caryn found herself facing the overwhelming pressure to turn toward expensive fertility treatments. At 42 years old, she was met with the discouraging statistics and "advanced maternal age" labels that so many women in their 40s fear. However, Caryn decided to trust her intuition and take a different...

032. Can you really have a surprise, spontaneous pregnancy at 40 after years of fertility struggles? In this episode, we dive into the "other half" of two incredible journeys that prove the road to motherhood over 40 is rarely a straight line. First, you’ll hear from Stefanie, a consultant from Texas who already had a child via IVF and was shocked to discover she had conceived naturally....

031. We have Bethany from Massachusetts, who is a holistic yoga teacher and a mother to two. She had secondary infertility. She was pregnant at 30 and 40 years old with 4 failed IVF transfers in between. She never gave up hope, though. She planned a natural water birth at home with a midwife but was transferred to the hospital. During this recording, her sons are ten and the other will be one in J...

030. This episode features a deeply personal and necessary conversation with Victoria Lauture Ducker, host of the New Mommy at 40 podcast, as she joins the show to discuss a topic that is often whispered about but rarely spoken of with such radical honesty: navigating pregnancy loss after 40. Victoria shares her own recent experience of loss, detailing the emotional complexity of balancing hope wi...

029. Mary from Fort Worth, Texas who is a homeschool mom of seven is sharing her pregnancies at 40 and 44. Her and her husband have been married 16 years and their kids range from 14 years old down to 9 months.  Find out how Mary’s last two pregnancies in her 40’s are her best ones. Get the full story, resources and more information about this episode: https://over40fabulousandpregnant.com/episode...

028.  Is it ever too late to start over? In this episode, Ellie, a technology professional from Melbourne, Australia, who thought her motherhood journey was long finished. With two daughters aged 16 and 10, Ellie found herself in a new, loving relationship, but feared her age meant she couldn't give her partner a child. When he told her, "We’ll do it in the next life," Ellie decided...

027. At 46 years old, Heidi embarked on a deeply intentional and spiritual journey to welcome her third child. As a shamanic practitioner, clairvoyant, and doula, she brought a unique holistic perspective to her pregnancy, focusing on deep womb healing, acupuncture, and specialized nutrition to support her body at 46. In this episode, Heidi opens up about the profound emotional work required to pr...

026. In this episode, Janilyn, whose journey to motherhood at 41 is a profound testament to resilience, survival, and the power of hope. After experiencing a near-fatal uterine rupture during the birth of her first child, Janilyn faced not only the physical aftermath of medical trauma but also the emotional challenge of deciding whether to grow her family again. She shares the raw details of her r...

025. Is it ever truly too late to expand your family? In this episode, we sit down with Sharon, a massage therapist and personal trainer from New York, who shares her incredible journey of becoming a mother again at 50 years old. Sharon opens up about the decision to use donor eggs and the IVF process that led to the birth of her daughter, all while navigating the unique dynamics of a multi-genera...

024. Can your family ever truly be "complete" in your 40s? In this episode, we meet Bianca, a community nurse from Scotland and mother of seven, who shares her extraordinary journey of motherhood spanning nearly three decades. After having her first child at 20, Bianca experienced the birth of her 11-lb miracle baby at 42 and is now navigating the final weeks of her seventh pregnancy at...

023. On episode 23, Adrielle is sharing her pregnancy story at 41, a journey that began with an incredible surprise after her fertility app indicated she had less than a 3% chance of conceiving. Despite the odds, she welcomed a baby girl in what she describes as her healthiest pregnancy to date. Adrielle opens up about how a strict gluten-free and Paleo lifestyle transformed her experience, reduci...

022. In this episode, we meet Jessica, who found herself unexpectedly starting over with a new pregnancy at 47—just as her older sons were heading out into the world. After decades of prioritizing others, Jessica shares how she reclaimed her health, including her decision to undergo breast implant removal surgery, and how that choice may have played a surprising role in her late-in-life fertility...

021. What is the reality of being pregnant at 43? In this episode, Jenice opens up about her raw and transformative journey through a high-risk pregnancy and the unexpected mental health challenges that followed. While many expect the "baby blues," Jenice shares her honest experience with postpartum rage and the identity crisis that often comes with motherhood later in life. From navigat...

020. On episode 20, In this milestone episode, Jamie sits down with Desiree, an Atlanta-based prenatal and postpartum fitness coach who shares the deeply personal story of her journey to motherhood at 40 and 41. Desiree opens up about the emotional transition from a "surreal" first pregnancy and the heartbreak of a subsequent miscarriage at age 39 to the immense sigh of relief she felt w...