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Why’d You Wait So Long?
(And Other Questions That Deserve Side-Eye) He regretted it the moment the words came out of his mouth. I could tell. “So… why’d you wait so long to have kids?” he asked, somewhere between small talk and small panic. I paused. He paused. Time paused. Was this man seriously asking me that—here? In the middle…
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Things Your Girlfriends with Kids Don’t Tell You—Until You Join the Club
Back in my carefree childless days—we’re talking a couple decades ago, because I’m a Geriatric Millennial and an older first-time mom (a.k.a. an advanced maternal)—my girlfriends who had children were a little bit of a mystery to me. Not unlike an international student studying abroad, when I was in their world, I didn’t quite speak…
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The Viral Two-Word Life Hack Gen X Moms Want Every Young Woman to Know
We asked 100 Gen X moms of young children for their best life advice. Even the Exennials chimed in. Guess what? They all said the same two words. In fact, Younger Millennial and Gen Z women swear by these two words. Could it be the two-word secret that will help millennial women finally stop people-pleasing?…
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Baby Names 101: The Ultimate Guide for Smart Parents (Not Your Average Baby Name List)
Welcome to Baby Names 101, one of the most popular classes offered at this institution and the only baby naming class where failure isn’t measured in grades—it’s measured in middle school therapy bills.” An important clarification: This is not a list of potential baby names, their country of origin, meaning, or popularity by birth year.…
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Can You Get Pregnant at 40?
(Spoiler: Yes, You Absolutely Can) Um, yeah. Duh. Oh, wait. I’m sorry. Did you go to a school district that banned sex ed? [Editor’s note: that may, in fact, be all U.S. school districts now.] So, why are you Googling this? Whatever brought you here, welcome. You’re not alone. If You’re Wondering about the Birds…
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10 Funny Memes About Life in Your 40s (Especially If You’re Also Raising a Toddler)
(a.k.a. “Advanced Maternal Studies in Chaos & Calcium Supplements”) The best way to approach your 40s? With a healthy dose of self-deprecation and hilarious memes. Especially if you’re an older parent of young children. Fellow Geriatric Millennials and Exennials: we know you love a good meme. So after you get the kids down to sleep…
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Geriatric Pregnancy and Other Labels that Need to be Retired
We have self-driving cars and AI that can write your wedding vows. So why are we still using terms like “incompetent cervix” to describe pregnancy over 35? In this, the golden era of AI, surely the medical community, journalists, and society-at-large can make a small effort to rebrand outdated, offensive terms commonly used throughout pregnancy.…
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Leaking Milk and Confidence: My Postpartum Interview Disaster
Job Interview Tips for New Moms (That You Won’t Find on LinkedIn) The scene: An empty public restroom in the building where I hope to work. In a freshly pressed, new, roomier postpartum pantsuit, I’m staring at my chest in the mirror. After artfully (I think) inserting a tissue wrapped absorbent pad into my bra…
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Who Coined the Term “Geriatric Pregnancy”?
If you’ve ever heard the phrase “geriatric pregnancy” or said it yourself, with air quotes, then you may have wondered: who invented this term anyway? Let’s take a deep dive into who coined the term “geriatric pregnancy,” its origin, its impact, and its hoped-for future (spoiler alert: retirement). Who invented “Geriatric Pregnancy”? When you’re expecting…
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Mom Squad Text Chain #1: Hot Flashes and Hot Yoga
[08:55 AM] Me: Alright, I’m about to try something for the first time and I might not survive. [8:56 AM] Winsome Jane*: Sky-diving? [8:57 AM] Chaos Cathy*: Preschool drop-off? [8:58 AM] Me: Hot yoga. Send your thoughts and prayers my way please. [8:59 AM] Chaos Cathy: You’re brave. Regular yoga makes my perimenopausal body nearly…
