Why Adopt?
Don’t automatically assume that adoption is only for those who “fail” treatments. It’s for anyone who wants to give a child a (Jewish) home. It’s the very essence of Tikkun Olam (tikkun olam is the idea that Jews bear responsibility not only for their own moral, spiritual, and material welfare, but also for the welfare of society at large).❤️
Rina’s Coping Tips for Pesach
It’s important to acknowledge that the holidays can be a very challenging time. Here are some quick healthy coping mechanisms to help you get through it, put together by our wonderful support group leader Rina Hennes Sabes.
Ways to Say No
Saying no is a complete sentence. You can say no to taking on more responsibility at work. You can say no if someone tries to show you pictures of their baby.
Loss is Loss
Pregnancy loss is a loss regardless of the nature. Comments like "you must be thankful to be alive" or "at least you know you can get pregnant" are extremely painful and can undermine the true pain of the loss.
Pregnancy of Unknown Location (PUL), Ectopic Pregnancy, & Molar Pregnancy
We know losing a pregnancy for any reason is horrible, painful, and emotional. We would love to hear from those of you who experienced any of these three types of pregnancy loss.
Termination For Medical Reasons - Personal Story
Terminating a pregnancy for medical reasons brings complex emotions of grief, guilt, anger, sadness, frustration and so much more.
121. How to Make Passover A Little Easier with Shira Collings MS, NCC, LPC
Shira Collings MS, NCC, LPC joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about eating disorders, body image, and fertility journeys, and giving yourself grace to engage with the eating restrictions as little or as much as you want.
120. 7 Things You're Doing That Makes Your Guests Uncomfortable with Tzipora Grodko
Tzipora Grodko joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about 7 pain points people in the singles and fertility community feel as when they are hosted by family or friends for the holidays and how people are treated when they are a guest in someone’s home.
Bonus Episode: Third Party Halachos with Rabbi Segelman
Rabbi Segelman from PUAH, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about the history behind the laws regarding infertility, the general basics of egg donation, sperm donation, and surrogacy, and questions from viewers.
76. Donor Conception with Melissa Lindsey
Melissa Lindsey joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about the donor conceived community, the supports they offer for children who are donor conceived and the programs they run for the parents of donor conceived people and the DCPs themselves.
75. The Emotions of Donor Conception with Lori Metz, LCSW
Lori Metz, LSCW joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about third party reproduction, how to come to terms with this possibility and what kinds of emotions one goes through when faced with this option.
Episode 27: Single Mother By Choice with Sara Blum
Sara Blum, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about becoming a single mother to her “delicious son”, her entire story, from the years of being single, to freezing her eggs and beyond and deciding to become a single parent without her parents’ support.
Episode 3: Intimacy Challenges in Loss with Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus
Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus, LSCW, MPH, PHD joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about intimacy challenges that can arise as couples struggle with their fertility.
Episode 50: My Secondary Infertility with Chaya Halon-Weinberg
Chaya Halon-Weinberg, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about her experience with secondary infertility, how she dealt with her pain while surrounded by others in her family/community who were popping out babies and the nicest thing that someone did for her during her journey.
73. The Angst of Secondary Infertility with Keshet Starr
Keshet Starr joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about her diagnosis of PCOS in her late teens, how and when she told her future husband about her diagnosis and the real and raw pain of secondary infertility.
103. Am I Allowed to Be Angry At G-d? with Rachel Tuchman, LMHC
Rachel Tuchman, LMHC joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about being angry at G-d, what it means, if it is allowed, and how you can still be angry and have a relationship with G-d.
88. How To Talk So Your Partner Will Listen with Michael Bleicher, LCSW
Michael Bleicher joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about relationship challenges that can come up when a couple is dealing with any kind of fertility challenge, how you can support each other through it, and practical examples on how to gently get someone talking when they are shut down.
Episode 48: Friendships in the Fertility Years with Kat Vellos
Kat Vellos, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about tips and suggestions as to how to make and keep meaningful friendships in our lives, her book “We Should Get Together” and how to maintain your friendships with those who knew you “before”.
Episode 41: Relationship Challenges with Dr. Shy Krug
Dr. Shy Krug, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about how to communicate more effectively with your partner/spouse during the fertility years, what to do when you disagree with your partner and how struggles lead to issues with intimacy.
Episode 24: Recurrent Pregnancy Loss with Linny Stone
Linny Stone, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about how she met her husband, how she advocated for herself to her doctors, and her recurrent pregnancy loss.