Chaz Naor joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about the raw and remarkable story of how he became a father through surrogacy, the emotional complexities, logistical challenges, financial hurdles, and moments of deep joy that shaped his path to parenthood.

Curt Sechrist joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about his fertility journey, with the backdrop of becoming part of the Jewish community, his experience of being exposed to more of Jewish culture and religion, and how that became an even bigger part of his life when he met his future husband, Adam, why they chose to adopt instead of pursuing surrogacy, and their adoption process and the incredible journey that brought them to their son.

Rabbi Karen Glazer Perolman joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about her upbringing, her passion for her job as a community rabbi, and having a stillbirth, her baby, Leo, who she lost, what grief looks like when your job is to hold people in *their* pain and how she has managed to get through all of it.

Shira Collings joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about her personal experience with recurrent pregnancy loss (4 heartbreaking losses), how navigating grief is hard enough after a loss, as most people don’t truly understand what a grieving person needs and the added layers of being part of the queer community, which brings up other ways that people can feel isolated and alone.