by Betsy Shaw posted in Mom Stories

Motherhood looks so easy for younger moms. All those stories about leaving the hospital in your before-pregnancy jeans and grandparents who are young enough to take your toddlers for the weekend. Sigh.
I had my first child just eight days before I turned 36 and my second was born three weeks before I turned 40. And sometimes I look at most of the mothers of my kids' friends, and wonder what it would be like to have had my kids 10 years sooner.
But, aside from the wrinkles, perky boob envy and boring baby announcements I sent out via snail mail, there are some definite benefits to being an older mom. I've got big kids now, and the unique perspective of hindsight. It's not just Millennial moms who are winning at motherhood. Here's how we moms of advanced maternal age crush it, every day.
Coddling: You get coddled by OBs and midwives when you're a vintage mom. Monthly, then weekly, stress tests and lots of scans and encouraging pep talks. I enjoyed the extra attention. Warning: This is only a temporary status. 

Less temptation to dress like your kids when they're teens: Over the years, extra flesh has started to appear on my belly. This reduces the danger I'll partake in the current trend of high waisted jeans and crop tops and for that I know my daughters are thankful.

 
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