I spoke at a Fertility Conference in Santo Domingo
By Mercedes Sanchez, founder of SoyNuevaMama.com and speaker on fertility awareness, infertility, endometriosis, and motherhood after 40. Last weekend, I joined physicians, fertility specialists, and advocates at the #YoCuidoMiFertilidad Fertility Conference in Santo Domingo to discuss fertility awareness, endometriosis, infertility, pregnancy loss, reproductive health, and motherhood after 40. The invitation marked my first international speaking […]
Featured on mitú’s FIERCE
mitú’s FIERCE platform just published a full feature about my journey — becoming a first-time mom at 41 after years of endometriosis, fertility challenges, and miscarriage. This one is different from my Parents.com feature. mitú went deeper into the Latina side of my story: the cultural pressures, the silence around reproductive health in our community, […]
I Was Just Featured on Parents.com — Here’s My Story
I have been sitting on this for a few weeks and I can finally share it. My story — almost 30 years of endometriosis, though it took 15 years to get a diagnosis, fertility challenges, miscarriages, and eventually becoming a first-time mom at 41, naturally — is now featured on Parents.com. When I was interviewed, […]
The NYT Just Confirmed What I Already Know: It’s Never Too Late
88% of Women Are Moms by 45. I Became One at 41 — Fashionably Late. This week, The New York Times reported that nearly half of American women at 30 have never had a child. But by 45, 88 percent are mothers. Women aren’t opting out of motherhood. They’re arriving on their own schedule. I […]
The Sneakers That Got Me Through My Entire Pregnancy
As a first-time mom over 40, these sneakers were my best companions every step of the way I’ll be honest: I’m not great with exercise. I grew up in the city, so walking everywhere comes naturally. And truthfully, it’s pretty much my only form of exercise. But when I found out I was pregnant, I […]
Nex Playground Launches New Bluey Game at CAMP NYC
On Tuesday, my family visited Bluey x CAMP in New York City, where families can laugh, play, and step right into Bluey’s house for an immersive adventure. It’s the perfect mix of imagination and play, and now I understand why everyone loves Bluey — even though I haven’t watched an episode yet! The real news […]
The Balance Bike That Has Parents Talking — Meet the woom WOW
This weekend we checked out an event with woombikes, the brand known for helping kids discover the joy of riding early. They were previewing their latest innovation — the woom WOW, designed for little ones ages 9 months to 3 years. The woom WOW promises the easiest, most smile-filled ride ever helping toddlers build balance […]
Why I Love the Bugaboo Fox 5 Stroller
As a first-time mom, finding the perfect stroller felt like a major decision—kind of like choosing the right car, but for my baby! Funny enough, my love for Bugaboo actually started about 17 years ago when I used to babysit my niece in New York City. She had the Bugaboo Frog. I remember how easy […]
We have a baby!
A New Chapter: Welcoming Baby and Expanding Our Journey Together It’s been a while since I’ve updated this blog, and I have some exciting news to share—our family has grown! After years of navigating life with my husband and our beloved dogs, we’ve embarked on an exciting new chapter—we’ve welcomed a baby into our lives. […]