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Dear Baby New Year,
What are we calling you officially? 10? Oh-10? Or do we have to keep it formal and say the whole thing all the time? I was going to write you a letter about all the cool big-time things I wanted to accomplish on your watch for the next 365 days– but the [...]

Well, that about does it for 2009.

We hope the year has treated you right and the next one treats you even better. Stay warm, be cool, and raise a glass to 2010!

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My Great grand mother did not start having children till she was 37 and had twelve children before she stopped. But, of course, there was a couple of sets of twins in there.
So you are not too old to be having babies.

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MONKEY PANTS fanatics…get your cameras ready

it’s that time again!

We will be selecting the cutest/funniest picture of Baby wearing Monkey Pants on May 31st, 2010.
THE PRIZE
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My Grandmother had her youngest at 46.

Life Begins… – Miscarriage stories of loss, hope & helpStories of Pregnancy over 44 years old – sharing stories I find online, for inspiration!You Can Get Pregnant in Your 40’s – Sharing articles, discussing options & suggestions
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I am a fan of My OB Said What (although most days I gasp, shake my head and am totally disgusted and angry to think that women hear this stuff on such an important journey to birth and welcome their baby.)
The creator of the website has added a new focus and will now [...]

The recession getting you down? Well, we can all be thankful for one thing: economic hardship is a prime time for encouraging mothers to breastfeed. “You can save $1,000 to $3,000 a year just by breast-feeding,” says Gina Cicatelli Ciagne, director of breast-feeding and consumer relations for Lansinoh, which sells breast-feeding accessories.
Speaking of breastfeeding, has [...]

I have at least 5 friends who have had children in their 40’s (40-45), with only great results.
Your family will love any new family member once they are here, and should be ashamed of themselves when they realize that if you had listened to them, their lives (and yours) wouldn’t have been as enriched.

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22 years ago today I was in labor with my first born! And he is currently on a boat somewhere in Caribbean – he is serving in the Coast Guard and they are out on a 2 – 4 month cruise to points he can’t tell us until he gets back to his home [...]