Surprise Pregnancy at 46! With Alejandra Schrader

Alejandra Schrader is an author, plant-based nutrition certified
chef, food champion, entrepreneur, and activist based in Los
Angeles, CA. She is the author of “The Low-Carbon Cookbook and
Action Plan: Reduce Food Waste and Combat Climate Change with 140
Sustainable Plant-Based Recipes” (DK/Penguin Random House, June
2021). Alejandra joined me for a conversation on the First Time
Moms Beyond 35 Podcast to talk about her surprise pregnancy at 46!
 This is good news for anyone thinking about having a child
later in life.  She had previously been told that she was not
able to get pregnant and therefore she didn't expect it to be
possible.  To her surprise in the middle of the Covid-19
pandemic in 2020, she found out that she was 8 weeks pregnant.
 Listen to this segment to hear how and where she figured out
that she was pregnant.  She also shared how she surprised her
older husband with the news.  We discuss the options of
testing for chromosomal abnormalities (chorionic villus sampling
(CVS) and amniocentesis).  Then we get into Alejandra's
reality of having a baby, writing a book, and being an
entrepreneur.  I always like to know how people manage their
time. Alejandra is small-business owner and natural born leader.
 She has taken on the blessing of motherhood with grace and is
so thankful for her miracle. To connect with Alejandra you can find
her on IG: @chefaleschrader To give feedback for this episode and
to connect with Isabel, you can make contact here:
@firsttimemomsbeyond35 Email: isabel@motherhoodafter35.com
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