Talking Away the Taboo with Dr. Aimee Baron

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Aliza Abrams Konig joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -the complex and deeply personal journey of surrogacy—one that comes with unique challenges, especially within the Jewish community -the realities of surrogacy, the emotional and halachic considerations, and the questions that so many intended parents struggle with -finding a "kosher" surrogate—how...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Dr. Aliza Ancier joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -mindfulness and how this technique can ground people during times of stress or anxiety (hello fertility journey) -what mindfulness is and isn't, some misconceptions, how she personally found it helpful after her loss stillbirth, and some practical suggestions on how to incorporate pieces of it into...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Rachel Polans, MS, CGC joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -her years helping others navigate the complexities of genetic disorders -her life as a woman facing infertility, longing for the moment she'd finally carry a child -the unimaginable turn life took when she did get pregnant -her journey through her very-wanted pregnancy, and the ultimate decisi...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, an anonymous guest joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -being a "normal" frum (religious) woman—living the life she always imagined…until everything changed -the agonizing journey of facing a devastating diagnosis, weeks of uncertainty, and the unbearable weight of an unthinkable decision -her story of pain, grief, and resilience -a glimpse into the re...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Natalie Richeimer , MS, CGC, Genetic Counselor, Education and Outreach Manager at Jscreen,  Bat-Sheva L. Maslow MD, REI, RMA, and Rena Fox , RNC-OB, BSN, join Aimee Baron, MD to talk about genetics and Infertility. The introductory episode  of our 5-part IWSTHAB x JSCREEN Podcast series dives into the  genetic aspect of fertility and recurrent pregnancy l...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Chani Melamed joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -our last conversation, around Mother's day, where she shared her fervent belief that she would one day be a mother...even after 14 years of marriage -how 5 months ago, her daughter was born! (I sobbed when she told me). And I knew, that when she was ready, I wanted her to share the story of her pregnan...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Shira Collings joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -her medical trauma, and she never thought she would get to a place where she would feel comfortable having a baby -how she and her husband pursued adoption, but soon discovered that there were all kinds of issues that arose with that path to parenthood as well -returning to trying to get pregnant natu...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Michelle (Malka) Grunstein, LMFT CATC-IV, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -the beginning of her journey to becoming a SMBC -how she is finally pregnant again (after three early losses) and gives us a window into the process -how she needed to do IVF and use a sperm donor, which were both completely new experiences for her -dealing with some complic...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Sharon Cabelly joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -how she has NEVER gotten over her pain -her rich and full life as a teacher - a job that she adored -how she yearned for a large family -her medical issues, that meant she was only able to have one child (and now three grandchildren) -how the comments have never stopped, people constantly ask her why...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Nechamie Stefansky joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -having endured struggle earlier on in her life -her fear of infertility -why it was important for her to talk about her story -how secondary infertility has healed parts of her she wasn't ready to face until she had no choice -how grieving her two losses (a miscarriage and chemical pregnancy) was...

DISCLAIMER: This episode talks about the original sources where infertilty and pregnancy loss are discussed. Topics and ideas mentioned here may be triggering or comforting for people, depending on where you are on your journey. Please be advised. On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Hadassah Shemtov, the cofounder of the " Batsheva Learning Center " joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -a...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Michelle (Malka) Grunstein, LMFT CATC-IV, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -how she has always known that she wants to be a mother -how she decided that by the time she was 30, if she didn't meet someone, she would take steps to do this by herself -her multiple failed relationships including a broken engagement -insensitive comments like, "you bette...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Rachel Shanken joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -her journey to becoming an adoptive parent, something she never envisioned herself doing -the heartbreaking conversation as a single woman in her 30s when her doctors said that she may never have biological children -getting married, but then struggled through the ups and downs of umpteen failed cycle...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Ellie Levi, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -her story of becoming a SIM: Single Intentional Mom to her 3 year old daughter, Ayelet HaShachar -her thought process and emotions about each stage of the process -the experience of being one of the first to her freeze eggs in her community -how she tried to stay true to halacha (jewish law) throughout -...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Elissa Felder joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -her years of primary infertility, coupled with the devastating loss of her infant son  -her book, "From One Life to the Next Life: The Sacred Passage After Death," which has become a lifeline for those navigating the churning waters of grief -her raw, soul-baring journey from paralyzing grief to living...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Shirel Korobkin and Shani Weinmann Kay join Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -the realities of the fertility community in Israel, one year after October 7th -what the last 365 days has been for them personally and as individuals who have taken active roles in trying to hold space for others -advice to those of us who live in the diaspora, as to how we can...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Aliza Tropper, LMHC, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -the emotions that come up during the quest to build a family -the guilt, shame, sadness, anxiety, inadequacy, etc., and how they manifest -suggestions on how to make these deep feelings more manageable, like self-soothing, mini-breaks, reaching out for support and even medication if things becom...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Tee Simpser joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -her diabetes diagnosis which she received when she was 12, which made it natural for her to share when she had trouble getting pregnant -her 6 years of primary infertility -heartbreaking disappointments, life-threatening complications and all kinds of insensitive comments -how she saw herself in the Anon...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Esther Rollhaus, MD, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -all aspects of reproductive psychiatry -the reasons why someone would reach out -how meds are used as an adjunct to therapy -the many safe and effective treatments that can be used before, during and after pregnancy -many of the myths about meds More about Esther Rollhaus, MD: Dr. Esther Rollhau...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Rachel Daar Cohen joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -a powerful, raw, and deeply emotional story of resilience after a tremendous amount of struggle -her struggle with infertility, trauma, grief, addiction, and endometriosis -how kindness is so important as we never know what people are really going through More about Rachel: Rachel Cohen is a firm b...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Chavie Bruk joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -pain and the way it changes over time -her and her husband's permanent infertility -adopting 5 children at different ages (some as newborns and some later in life) -her grieving the loss of a biological child  -how grief morphs and changes with the passage of time, but how it doesn't really go away (and...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Peri Lyman joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -her two amazing daughters -one of whom has special needs and the other of a free spirit, loving life -her experience getting asked if she's a grandmother yet and the questions that make her crazy -how it feels to be asked insensitive questions -what are the kinds of things that should always be off limits...

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...

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 su...

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Rabbi Elchanan Poupko joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -his recent piece about the insensitivity in the orthodox community to people who are struggling to have a child -his personal story of infertility and the pain he and his wife carried for all those years -how their infertility challenges made him a passionate voice for those who are still in th...