New and Noteworthy with Dave Westwood

The guest for Episode 18 is a Dr. Karen Osburn, who is a chiropractor and a mother who struggled with infertility for 7 years before adopting her first son at 41 years of age.  She has a podcast, aptly named “Mom at 41”, which tackles the issues of infertility, adoption, being an older parent and embracing the fact that it’s ok not to be perfect.   Some of the topics covered: The challenges of having a business and being a mom Trying to fit in Why being an entrepreneur is the “worst kind of working mom there is” The pressures of trying to be SuperMom and embracing not being perfect Reconciling with the fact that giving birth was unlikely for Dr. Karen Having that “it moment” as an adoptive parent Insensitive remarks by others regarding infertility and adoption The different types of adoption and why Dr. Karen chose the path she did The age in which it’s appropriate to discuss adoption with your adoptive kids The challenges of being an older parent Dr.