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: Meems’ Story; We Didn’t Plan to Be Super Old Moms… But Here We Are!
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica are joined by Meems from @TwoLittlesToLove! The very popular Instagram and TikTok Mama joins the Geriatric Mamas to share her journey to mamahood! Listen as she opens up about her experience with IVF, devastating loss and finally being Mama to her two beautiful miracle babies; aka her two littles to love. Meems also shares her experience with the early stages of parenting a newborn and a toddler at the same time, starting @TwoLittlesToLove and finding the humor in all the shit as a first time mom. Also, visual clutter… the three mamas share their real and raw secrets to getting rid of it.
HOPEisode: Nichole’s Story
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica read a HOPEisode story submitted by Nichole, Alyssa and Jessica’s high school friend. Nichole recently turned forty and her miracle rainbow baby boy is due in March of 2024! Listen as the Geriatric Mamas share her struggle and journey to become a mama later in life. The Geriatric Mamas also weigh in on ‘older mom’ instagram posts by Blogger Victoria Bye and and Digital Creator Courtney Brennan! Hashtag: ImNotOldAmI and DoOtherOlderMomsFeelThisWayOrIsItJustMe question mark. exclamation point.
A Geriatric New Year’s Special!
On this ‘Geriatric New Year’s Special’ episode, Sonia and Jessica discuss how they rang in the new year, how 2023 went for them, personal goals for 2024 and goals for the Geriatric Mamas podcast for 2024 and they also share tips for how to stick to your New Year’s resolutions because it’s all about the follow through… We’re not good at that part, but maybe we’re turning a new leaf!
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’.
Geriatric Happy Hour: (In)Fertility, Santa Claus & An Update on Paris Hilton!
On this ‘Geriatric Happy Hour’ episode, Sonia and Jessica discuss infertility during the holidays, an update on the tragic Tamika Thomas IVF Medication case, Potty training using the Oh Crap! Potty Training Book, poll results on geriatric celebrity mamas being responsible for reminding us that we have biological clocks, why Paris Hilton decided to go the surrogacy route to have her babies and our thoughts on the viral TikTok video about Mom’s Christmas stockings being empty.
HOPEisode: Maria’s Story
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica are joined by Geriatric Mama guest Maria. Maria is a teacher and consultant who helps homeschool parents and students navigate their educational experience. Maria welcomed her first miracle baby at the age of thirty four. Listen as she shares her infertility struggles and journey to almost geriatric mama-hood!
‘Advanced Maternal Aged’ Celebrity Mamas & Their Journeys to Geriatric Mama-hood!
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica discuss how geriatric celebrity mamas are getting pregnant in their mid-to-late forties. From natural conception to IVF, adoption, egg donor-ship and embryo donor-ship; the stigmas around older celebrity mamas not wanting to share exactly how they conceived. The Geriatric Mamas weigh in on if it’s advanced-maternal-aged celebrity mamas’ responsibility to remind us that we have biological clocks since they’re able to have their babies later in life.
The Very First ‘Geriatric Happy Hour’ Episode: A Thanksgiving Treat!
On this first ‘Geriatric Happy Hour’, Sonia and Jessica discuss their rendition of how Thanksgiving started, marking the podcast as ‘explicit content’, both of their family holiday photo sessions were rant worthy, Stassi Shroeder and Tiffany Togo do some real talk about mom struggle shaming and the three official categories of millennial moms, getting toddlers to listen a little, big little toddler feelings, Hilary Swank being called irresponsible for having a baby at the age of forty eight and Christmas presents for toddlers!
HOPEisode: Amy’s Story
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica are joined by Geriatric Mama guest Amy. Amy is a licensed therapist specializing in infertility and perinatal mental health in CA. Amy welcomed her first miracle baby at the age of thirty three and her second miracle baby at the age of thirty seven. Listen as she shares her infertility struggles and journey to geriatric mama-hood!