First Baby After Thirty..Or Forty - Softcover

Stanway, Penny

9780752815954: First Baby After Thirty..Or Forty

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0752815954 ISBN 13: 9780752815954

Publisher: Orion, 1999

Increasing numbers of women are having their first baby after forty - and with modern technology the age at which women can have children is rising further still. Although books on pregnancy and childbirth abound, a woman having her first child after the age of thirty or even forty has special needs and concerns which are different from those of younger women. This book looks at the pros and cons of having a first child later in life, discusses how to avoid or minimise the potential problems and offers guidance on looking after yourself and your baby. And because older women considering pregnancy are more likely than younger ones to think about life after the baby, it also takes a good look at family planning.

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About the Author:

Dr Penny Stanway is an experienced doctor, medical author, journalist and broadcaster. She has written for various newspapers and periodicals including the Mail on Sunday, The Times and Parents, in addition to many professional journals. Her appearances on television and radio include GMTV, TV-AM and Woman's Hour, and has been Woman's Weekly's health columnist for thirteen years. Her other books including the bestselling Breast is Best and The Natural Guide to Women's Health.

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