Talking Away the Taboo with Dr. Aimee Baron – Details, episodes & analysis

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Ricki Steiner joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...

-her primary infertility journey this far

-why she decide to start talking openly about her struggles on social media

-how she feels when people tell her they’re praying for her (with a whole sidebar on her relationship with G-d right now)

-how she deals with insensitive comments

-what tools she uses to keep herself afloat

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Ricki Steiner lives in Houston, Texas with her husband and dog Crimson. She currently works in marketing for a fragrance company. Her goal on social media has always been (and will alway be) to make people feel seen and heard, not matter the struggle.

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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Talia Mizrahi, Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist Certified Grief Educator, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...

-how to talk to children about grief and loss

-sharing news in a way that is developmentally appropriate for each child

-normalizing the greiving process for children by explaining that you may be sad one day and not the next

-making sure that each child knows that they are not their feelings by explaining that you can feel sad, but you're not a sad person

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Talia is trained as an Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist and is a Certified Grief Educator. She has a passion for authentic conversations and believes deeply in the power of connection as people share their stories of loss and integration in the context of a caring community. Talia found tremendous comfort in the relationships she built with fellow-grievers in the aftermath of her own loss, and has pivoted professionally to make grief support her primary focus (and love!). She facilitates a grief group for adults under the supervision of grief expert David Kessler, runs an in-person group at a local children's grief center, and educates on grief-informed practice in several arenas. Talia feels it is an honor and privilege to be invited to walk alongside those in grief, and she is humbled to be able to hold space for others at their most vulnerable moments. Talia lives in Cincinnati, and when she is not drinking dark roast coffee or making up silly rhyming songs to amuse her children, she daydreams about curling up on the couch with a good book.

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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Jen Blumenfeld joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...

-the story of her 3 beautiful children, some of whom came into this world through donor eggs (you'll have to listen to find out which ones!)

-longing for a child and having multiple failed cycles

-how Jen and her husband came to considering donor eggs

-Jen's relationship with her donor, unlike an anonymous donor, Jen knew her donor, which made the decision so much easier for her

-building her family with the help of science and a modern-day miracle

-the idea of epigenetics - what comes from your biology, what comes from your environment

-parenting *all* her children and ensuring they get the love and attention they need

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Jen Blumenfeld lives in Oakland, California, with her husband, three daughters, and their energetic 12-year-old doodle puppy. A Bay Area native, Jen has always been deeply engaged in the Jewish community, consistently contributing as a lay leader. From helping establish the Mission Minyan nineteen years ago to serving on membership and outreach committees at her synagogue, and leading parent committees at her children's schools, Jen dedicates her free time to building and nurturing Jewish community. Jen has a background in fashion, retail, and e-commerce. For the past three years, she has been a stay-at-home mom to her three girls. Jen has served on the Hasidah board for the past seven years, where she is passionately committed to normalizing infertility in all its forms and assisting couples in their journey to parenthood. Having experienced the pain of infertility herself, Jen understands the significant financial burdens and socio-emotional challenges it presents. Being a recipient of donor eggs, she deeply believes that helping someone become a parent is the greatest gift one can offer.

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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Shevi Samet, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about…

-Niddah in regard to infertility and loss

-The feelings that arise surrounding Niddah

Please note:  This episode presumes a certain baseline of knowledge of the laws of taharas hamishpacha (laws of family purity)

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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Chiemi Rajamahendran, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about…

-Anxiety during uncertain times

-How to keep ourselves grounded 

-What to do when our partners are not exactly in the same place as we are

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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Tamar Ben Tzvi, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about…

-Losing her father at a young age 

-Battling numerous medical challenges

-Her infertility journey

-Why she went public with her diagnosis and how she decided to get healthy before trying to bring a child into this world

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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Myriam Steinberg, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about…

-Her path to motherhood through many twists and turns 

-Trying to find a partner, starting the fertility journey, donor sperm, IUI, IVF, egg donors, multiple miscarriages, a TFMR, preterm delivery, a NICU stay, and finally the birth of her twins

-Her graphic novel which aims to help others feel less alone as they go through the process

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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Yehudit Kosowsky, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about…

-Tokophobia (the fear of getting pregnant) 

-How tokophobia affected her journey

-Her story about overcoming her fears

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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Malki Rodal, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about…

-Her triplet pregnancy

-The death of her twin daughters 

-The miraculous birth of her son.

-Her experiences and how one can cope with the simultaneous emotions of grief and joy

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-Her journey with PCOS

-How she "took back" her life

-Her outlook about her diagnosis

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