Building Your Family with Donor Conception, Surrogacy & Adoption with Guest, Author Lisa Schuman!
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica are joined by donor conception, surrogacy and adoption expert guest Lisa Schuman. Lisa is a mom of three via adoption, licensed clinical social worker and therapist who is now a family-building expert, award-winning researcher, therapist, podcast host, and author of her new book called Building Your Family; The Complete Guide to Donor Conception. Lisa joins the Geriatric Mamas to share her expert advice on choosing a donor, how surrogacy has changed over the years, and much more on building your family.
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!
Geriatric Coffee Convos: They’re Singing Deck The Halls!
On this Geriatric Coffee Convos episode, Sonia and Jessica try to sing Mariah Carey’s Christmas song and then move on to discuss the new Geriatric Mamas team member, posts on the Geriatric Mamas Facebook Group, not having bouffants, children behaving a little bit extra when mom enters the room, a beloved geriatric football mama, Kourtney Kardashian giving birth to her baby at the age of forty four and being girl bosses but also the default parents and IVF on the Latest Season of American Horror Stories.
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!
Longevity, Diaper bags & Multi-Focal Lenses With Guest Suzy Lofton Bullis of Old New Moms!
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica are joined by Suzy Lofton Bullis of Old New Moms! Suzy welcomed her second baby boy as a geriatric mama in May of 2021. Listen as she shares her decision making process about becoming a mom later in life and how she and the Geriatric Mamas are taking on the challenge of longevity to be there for their children as long as they can, even if they’re 95% plastic. Maybe we are mathers now.
This Just In: Menopause is Temporarily Reversible, Also We’re Not Mathers!
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica discuss Halloween home decor, baby Halloween costumes, in-home pet cemeteries, the fact that there’s a fertility clinic in Greece that is currently reversing menopause for their patients and also recommending a natural approach for those under 50 who prefer to try that as well. The Netflix documentary Unnatural Selection was cancelled- but if we ever get discovered we’ll pretend this episode didn’t happen; aka feeling cute, might delete later!
From Coffee to Cocktails and 5 Tips For Coping with Infertility PTSD!
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica discuss the recent news article about an IVF patient who was given the wrong medication by her local pharmacy and 5 tips for coping with the lasting trauma of infertility after successfully conceiving and having a baby. Spoiler alert, dinosaurs giving birth need to advocate for themselves, but also a reminder- we’re not actually dinosaurs, we’re just Geriatric Mamas.
The Very First ‘Geriatric Coffee Convos’ Episode!
On this first Geriatric Mamas Coffee Convos episode, Sonia and Jessica discuss Hayden turning one, the many things to look forward to as babies grow up, tips on getting toddlers to eat a variety of foods, the tragic death of a 21-month old baby girl in Maine, accidentally ghosting people because Moms are SO BUSY and also tools for feeling overstimulated and running on empty after work, like vodka and other fun stuff.
Working Mom’s Guilt & 9 Tips For Going Back To Work After Baby!
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica discuss the challenges of going back to work, what mom guilt tips have been working for them, calendar apps, childcare, calling in sick when you work remotely, is that even a thing? And ‘Carving out time for yourself’; also- is that even a thing?
HOPEisode: Alyssa’s Story
On this HOPEisode, Sonia and Jessica are joined by their friend Alyssa. Alyssa welcomed her miracle baby boy in February 2023. Listen as she shares her journey to becoming a geriatric mama!
How to Sync Your Life to Your Cycle So That You Can Thrive And Also Not Murder Anyone In Your Luteal Phase!
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica discuss the anxiety of going live with the podcast, the aftermath apology tour, the life changing benefits of cycle syncing and how to get started, seed cycling and more on rage texts because anything is possible in the luteal phase, maybe Jodi Arias wasn’t to blame for decapitating her boyfriend?
Surrogacy and Gestational ‘Womb Mates’ with Guest Jessie Jaskulsky!
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica are joined by Surrogacy Consultant and Concierge, Jessie Jaskulsky. Jessie has two baby girls who were born via surrogacy! The three discuss the Jessie’s journey to geriatric mama-hood as well as her two very different and educational experiences with the surrogacy process.
The Chronicles of A Geriatric Mama in the Labor and Delivery Wing!
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica discuss the inevitable bumps and bruises of toddlerhood, their postpartum hospital experiences and their first few weeks at home as geriatric mamas to their miracle babies. C-Sections, solving colic symptoms, precious moments, postpartum rage texts, and bottles shaped like boobs; are they just another mommy marketing hoax?!
HOPEisode: Natalie’s Story!
On this first ever HOPEisode, Sonia and Jessica are joined by Jessica’s friend Natalie. Natalie welcomed her rainbow baby in October of 2018 at the age of thirty eight. Listen as she shares her journey to becoming a geriatric mama! From heartbreaking loss to geriatric pregnancy, ‘clampsy rage’ included; to her postpartum surprises!
Crazy Pregnancy Myths Mostly Debunked!
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica discuss the craziest pregnancy myths they’ve ever heard; including hairy orange babies, dirty amniotic fluid and styes. Luckily they’re mostly not true.
Real Talk: Fostering to Adopt With Guest, Abi Pooler!
On this episode, Sonia and Jessica are joined by Sonia’s life long friend Abi Pooler. Abi adopted her baby boy in January, 2023! The three discuss the details, challenges and most joyous moments of Abi’s fostering and adoption experiences.