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Old New Mom

The blog for new moms over 35

Author: Suzy Lofton-Bullis

Suzy serves as a public school district administrator in Texas. She graduated with a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Texas at Austin in 2013. She met her husband, Paul, in 2014 and they married in 2016. Their family started with Paul's son, Brent, and their dogs, Bevo and Tallulah. Suzy became an old new mom in 2018 with the birth of their son, Jackson. She became an old new mom again in 2021 with the birth of their second son, Rhett.
November 19, 2022 Suzy Lofton-Bullis

Waging War on Skin Laxity: Facial Tightening at Home

Bouncing Back
Waging War on Skin Laxity: Facial Tightening at Home

  Let’s be real. My self esteem took a major hit after I had my son last year…I’m not sure if it was postpartum-related or…

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March 26, 2021March 26, 2021 Suzy Lofton-Bullis

C-Section Essentials for the Hospital & Recovery

Life
C-Section Essentials for the Hospital & Recovery

  There are times when an obstetrician decides that the safest way for you to deliver your baby is through a cesarean delivery (or c-section).…

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January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 Suzy Lofton-Bullis

My Experience with Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)

Life
My Experience with Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)

  We all know that pregnancy for older moms carries greater risks. If you’re 35 or older, one of the things both you and your…

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January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 Suzy Lofton-Bullis

How I Lost 100 Pounds – Twice! (And How I’m Keeping the Baby Weight Gain in Check)

Life
How I Lost 100 Pounds – Twice! (And How I’m Keeping the Baby Weight Gain in Check)

  I am not a nutritionist and my doctorate is in educational leadership – not medicine. As such, these are my personal feelings about the…

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December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 Suzy Lofton-Bullis

I Tested Positive for COVID-19 on the Day I Gave Birth

Life
I Tested Positive for COVID-19 on the Day I Gave Birth

  This amazing story was contributed by fellow Old New Mom, Jessica Newcomb. Thank you so much for sharing this experience and lessons learned, Jessica. …

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December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 Suzy Lofton-Bullis

How to Spend Your Holiday Amazon Gift Cards!

Recommendations
How to Spend Your Holiday Amazon Gift Cards!

  It is extremely likely that you will get one (or several) Amazon gift cards this holiday season.  In anticipation of receiving one or two…

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December 4, 2020December 14, 2020 Suzy Lofton-Bullis

I Had A False Positive HIV Test While Pregnant

Life
I Had A False Positive HIV Test While Pregnant

  It was after 5pm on a Monday evening and I was rushing to prepare for a virtual school board meeting when my phone rang.…

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November 9, 2020November 10, 2020 Suzy Lofton-Bullis

Off the Fence: Pregnant at 40

Kids, Life
Off the Fence: Pregnant at 40

  When I started this blog, my goal was to be a source of hope about becoming a new mom after 35. I had been…

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October 28, 2020 Suzy Lofton-Bullis

Baby’s First Walking Shoes – Including Those For Chubby Baby Feet!

Kids, Recommendations
Baby’s First Walking Shoes – Including Those For Chubby Baby Feet!

  Aren’t tiny baby shoes just the cutest? When our son was an infant, I would put these teeny tiny little tennis shoes on his…

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October 19, 2020October 28, 2020 Suzy Lofton-Bullis

Cleaning Tools (and Tricks) for Busy Moms

Around the House, Recommendations
Cleaning Tools (and Tricks) for Busy Moms

  I have been an absolute neat freak since the day I was born. Even as a young girl, I remember getting furious with my…

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  • Waging War on Skin Laxity: Facial Tightening at Home
  • C-Section Essentials for the Hospital & Recovery
  • My Experience with Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)
  • How I Lost 100 Pounds – Twice! (And How I’m Keeping the Baby Weight Gain in Check)
  • I Tested Positive for COVID-19 on the Day I Gave Birth
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