Written by: Nancy Kuzniar

Nancy with her husband, 22 year old son and 2 year old twins

I love being an older mom.  I got pregnant with twins at age 47 and had them at 48. My pregnancy was quite smooth, considering my age and the fact that we were having multiples.  I did get gestational diabetes and I did have preeclampsia but both twins were born healthy at 36 weeks 2 days.  One came home with me at discharge, and the other came home the very next day.  My children had no developmental issues, no mental issues and no physical issues.

Throughout my pregnancy, I was told all the negative aspects of being an older mom. Friends and family questioned me and had all sorts of information about what it is like, although not a single one of them had gone through it.  Health and longevity seems to be an issue that others like to point out, but we personally are in good health. Of the older parents I do know, I’ve found them to be more physically active with their children than the younger parents.  Older parents tend to be a little more on-point when it comes to health. And truth be told ,the unfortunate demise of any parent almost never has anything to do with age.  I have kept positive though the negative comments. More