There are many excellent parenting magazines on the market today from local and regional to national publications. And although you may luck up and find the occasional feature on mid-life pregnancy and parenthood, none have specifically addressed the needs of the growing number of women over 35 who give birth. Until now. Plum Magazine – plum meaning something especially prized–is available free of charge from participating OB/GYN doctors (members of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists receive free copies for their patients). You can also purchase a copy at select bookstores or order online. Each semi-annual issue is packed with information the mid-life mom can use. And each issue weighs in at over 200 pages! Plum is a combination health and lifestyle magazine and is the first of its kind to address the needs of mid-life moms. Content covers everything from prenatal testing to fertility treatments to newborn care and decorating nurseries.
Unlike some publications that offer content from its print edition online , Plum makes just a few of its content available, although you get a chance to review a list of articles appearing in each issue. So it’s best to try and pick up a copy. Plum also uses first person narrative accounts from mid-life moms so if you have an interesting story to tell about your pregnancy this might be a market for you to consider. Check the web site for specific guidelines.
Although I love Parenting, Parents, Child and the dozens of other parenting publications I routinely read, I am glad that now we have a magazine just for us. If your OB/GYN does not have copies, you can send an e-mail to info@plummagazine.com to find bookstores in your area where you can pick up a copy or go to www.plummagazine.com to order a copy online. The cost is $7.95 plus shipping but I think it’ll be well worth it. I just ordered a copy and I can’t wait to get it.