Any "older" moms with younger children??
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I'm 39 wit 6 & 3 year old. My biggest challenge was severe pre-eclampsia and giving birth to two premature children. The oldest was 2.5 months premature and has reactive airway disease, probably because of his lung development at birth. My 3 year old was 5 weeks early and is healthy. She's a very good eater so eating healthy around her is not a problem...it's my older one who is picky and is extremely low in weight....always trying to squeeze in extra butter, etc. in his food. I have to buy different milks, peanut butters, high fat yogurts, etc. so the grocery bill is expensive. There....expensive grocery when you have younger children with different nutritional needs.0
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Hi. I'm 41 next month with 3 boys - 6, nearly 5 and nearly 2. I started on MFP 3 weeks ago and wished I did it 10 years ago. I'm not sure if my age was a challenge when I was pregnant. I was lucky and had 3 healthy pregnancies regardless of my weight. I think it's an advantage now. I've lived my "single" life - done my travelling, been to uni, drunk too much on too many occasions etc.... You know what I mean. Now I can concentrate on being the best mum I can be without feeling that I've missed out on anything. I must admit it is very strange though having my eldest son's primary school teacher being 15 years younger than me.0
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I will turn 44 in May. My kids are 6 and just turned 4... I would love to share this journey with you.
I've been at it for 26 days and have lost 11 pounds. I'm amazed at how quickly I lost some of my
belly fat. I still have about 15 or 20 left to go... 15 would put me at my goal weight, but 20 more
would be ideal... I haven't seen those numbers in about 9 years though. I'm feeling better and loving
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I'll be 42 this year. My son is 11 and the girls are 7, 3, and 4 months. Weight loss is a constant struggle for me but this website is really great for tracking, ideas, and support. Feel free to add me. :-)
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Hi there all.....
I am looking for "older" mom's.... ( I am 44 ) with a 6 year old and a 3 year old..... and hoping to find some friends who are willing to share their stories of weight loss while they are raising a family and being " mature"......
Christine
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Hi. I'm 41 next month with 3 boys - 6, nearly 5 and nearly 2. I started on MFP 3 weeks ago and wished I did it 10 years ago. I'm not sure if my age was a challenge when I was pregnant. I was lucky and had 3 healthy pregnancies regardless of my weight. I think it's an advantage now. I've lived my "single" life - done my travelling, been to uni, drunk too much on too many occasions etc.... You know what I mean. Now I can concentrate on being the best mum I can be without feeling that I've missed out on anything. I must admit it is very strange though having my eldest son's primary school teacher being 15 years younger than me.
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Hi I'm 36 with an 18 month old, I am also a SAHM.0
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Oh boy! Guess I am part of this group too. (cringe) I am 40 and have a 4 year old. My biggest challenge was pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes. Well, that and the big red stamp they put on your folder when you are having a child "later in life". That killed me! I am a SAHM and LOVE it. Not sure I would have been so happy with the whole thing when I was younger. Now I have a huge appreciation for life and time.0
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I'm 41 and have a 2, 7, 10, and12 yr old. Lost first born at 22mo, he would have been 15.0
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