HOPEisode: Kathee’s Story!
oin Sonia and Jessica for this inspiring HOPEisode sent in by Kathee, a Mama who endured fertility issues, disappointment and devastating heartbreak before finally being blessed with her miracle babies. She also shares why she decided to wait before having children and her thoughtful advice for women who are still on their journey to motherhood. Sonia and Jessica open the episode with life updates including their latest ‘feral toddler’ stories, Jessica’s foundation application tips and what’s been keeping Sonia somewhat calm over the last couple of weeks with minimal childcare. Enjoy!
HOPEisode: Carli’s Story!
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica read an inspiring HOPEisode fertility journey written for Women’s Health Magazine by pro soccer player, Carli Lloyd who helped the United States Women’s National Team win two World Cups in 2015 and 2019, and two Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012. In recent years, she's been on a secret journey involving unexplained infertility and multiple rounds of IVF treatments. Listen as the Mamas share her incredible journey to geriatric mama-hood, also ways to numb the progesterone shot pain and why Mike might be receiving some scratchy wool boxers this month!
HOPEisode: Denise’s Story!
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica read an inspiring HOPEisode fertility story submitted by Geriatric Mamas listener, Denise, who welcomed her miracle baby girl at the age of fifty three. The Mamas also share a beautiful story submitted by a listener who is still on her journey to mama-hood. Listen as they discuss the impact of sharing your story with other women despite the silence and stigma around fertility, miscarriage and being ‘advanced maternal aged’. You never know who you’ll meet, and what you’ll learn along the way. Also, their tarot card reading experience was something to talk about! Tune-in wherever you listen to podcasts!
HOPEisode: Jennifer’s Story!
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica read an inspiring HOPEisode story submitted by Geriatric Mamas listener, Jennifer. They discuss the impact of advocating for yourself throughout your fertility journey, why so many women have accidental pregnancies in their forties, and they share Trudy Perrow’s heart wrenching journey to ‘geriatric mamahood’.
HOPEisode: A Rewind to Megan’s Story!
On this rewind episode, Sonia and Jessica read a HOPEisode story submitted by listener, Megan. Megan welcomed her miracle baby girl in April of 2023, at the age of thirty seven. Listen as they share her infertility struggles and journey to geriatric mama-hood, which led her to create her newsletter called The Balance, filled with her thoughts on navigating the balance of family and career. The Geriatric Mamas also share Gordon & Tana Ramsay’s fertility journey, Sienna Miller’s pregnancy announcement and the meaning of ‘sexy menopause’.
HOPEisode: Megan’s Story
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica read a HOPEisode story submitted by our listener Megan. Megan welcomed her miracle baby girl in April of 2023, at the age of thirty seven. Listen as we share her infertility struggles and journey to geriatric mama-hood that led her to create her new newsletter called The Balance, which is filled with her thoughts on navigating the balance of family and career. The Geriatric Mamas also share Gordon & Tana Ramsay’s fertility journey, Sienna Miller’s pregnancy announcement and the meaning of ‘sexy menopause’.
Birth Stories and Salt-N-Pepa with BFF Guest, Tiffany Baynard
Listen in as the Geriatric Mamas and their bff, Tiffany Baynard, share their birth stories. The good, the bad and the… TMI!
Meet the Geriatric Mamas!
In this first episode, Sonia and Jessica discuss their journeys to geriatric mamahood, why they waited so long to have children, fertility treatments, miscarriages, pregnancy reveals and miracle rainbow babies.