Karen Conner

Why Fcuk the 40's lifestyle blog?

In March 2012 my life was forever changed.

My son Evan was born.

As most of you know adapting to a baby and to an ever changing lifestyle is no easy task. But to a 42 year old, who had embraced the fact that she would go through life without children it was a mind blowing experience. And not always in a good way!

I started late in life, married at 36 to a wonderful, loving man. He was 6 years younger, we thought we had time, we did not! Thanks to modern medicine and some answered prayers we got lucky! I was pregnant.

Now another thing I probably don't need to convince you is the toll a pregnancy can take on your body, it's not pretty. Now try being over 40. Sadly to say, there are many things that did not bounce back where they were supposed to and breastfeeding did not help matters at all.

Here I was 42 years of age, in a lot of pain with a lot of extra weight and struggling with a newborn.

1 week shy of Evan turning 3 months old I made a decision I was not going to let this whole experience be an excuse to let myself go. I was going to come out of this healthier and stronger in both body and mind and I was not going to let the pain get in my way.

I had to, I didn't have a choice, if I was going to keep up with raising a child I had to have the body and mind of someone capable of toughing it out for many years to come. It was a staggering thought to me, when I will be 50, he'd be 8. These would be very active years for him so they would be for me as well.

I will admit, I find it tough at times but oh so rewarding. I love watching my little boy learn and grow. He makes me laugh in ways I never knew I could, cry in ways I have no control over and love beyond my wildest expectations. I wouldn't trade this ride for anything!

So this is my journey. It's the process of learning to live agelessly not only for myself, but for my family. And what a gift this will be for my son, a journal of his mother's life.

Oh and did I mention I tell it like it is?