Geriatric Mamas

Geriatric Happy Hour: Why Stassi Schroeder Definitely Needs A Third Baby!

On this Geriatric Happy Hour episode, Sonia and Jessica discuss the Marathon Mom being accused of ‘ignoring her children’ as she made her way to the finish line, a pregnant mom’s unique search for baby names, and the heavier load of motherhood during the summer months. The Mamas end by asking listeners to send in their tips for a thriving Summer with children and any experiences with tarot card readings; so send your thoughts to hello@geriatricmamas.com! This episode is not sponsored by Chipotle but if Pat’s Pizza would like to endorse, the Mamas are all in!
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Topics discussed in this episode:
Welcome to Happy Hour! (13:09)
A Marathon Runner Who Went Viral After ‘Ignoring Her Children’ Right Near the Finish Line (13:37)
A Pregnant Mom’s Unique Search for Baby Names Gets Split Opinions From Her Followers (18:16)
The Heavier Load of Motherhood During the Summer Months (23:05)
Send Us Your Secrets to Thriving with Children During The Summer Months (30:50)
Jessica & Sonia’s Plans for the Week (33:05)
Have You Ever Had A Tarot Car Reading? Send Us Your Experience!
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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’.
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Topics discussed in this episode:
HOPEisode Intro! (15:39)
Jennifer’s Story (17:34)
Why So Many Women Have Accidental Pregnancies In Their 40s (27:39)
Trudy Perrow’s Journey to Geriatric Mamahood (33:32)
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40 & Fertile AF!

On this episode, Sonia and Jessica discuss some of the latest fertility and longevity information; also, Sportscaster Erin Andrews is teaming up with Enfamil to announce a $50,000 commitment to Baby Quest, the Patients of shuttered fertility clinic are shocked to learn the man who treated them was not a licensed medical doctor; and giving birth at an ‘advanced maternal age’ may have a huge perk… Listen as they weigh in! Also… don’t forget to follow @Geriatric_Mamas on ‘TikTack’!
For a full list of resources mentioned on this episode, visit the show notes here!
Topics Discussed on This Episode:
Welcome to Forty & Fertile AF! (20:22 )
More on Psyllium Husk From The Last Coffee Convos (20:48)
Erin Andrews Says She’s Found Comfort In Sharing Her Experiences with Fertility & Motherhood (28:40)
Women With Fertility Issues Are Getting Pregnant After Using Popular Weight Loss Drugs (37:02)
Does Serotonin Increase Fertility? (48:53)
Patients of Shuttered Fertility Clinic Were Treated by Someone Who Was Not a Licensed Medical Doctor (54:22)
Are Women Who Have Babies Later in Life Living Longer?! (1:01:23)

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’.
For a full list of resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes here!
Topics discussed in this episode:
Rewind to Megan’s Story (12:29)
The Ramsay’s Story (24:34)
Sienna Miller Is Pregnant At 41 (36:08)
What’s Sexy Menopause And What Are The Symptoms?! (41:53)

Geriatric Coffee Convos: Happy Mother's Day; But First, Silver Alert: Lost 'Grannies' In the House of Representatives!

On this Geriatric Coffee Convos, Sonia and Jessica discuss the fact that Mother’s Day started on May 1st this year. They weigh-in on a couple of ‘boomer grandmas from the House of Representatives’ who are trying to ruin things for lactation consultants in Connecticut; they share Amber Cimiotti’s refreshing take on the way we speak to children, plus additional ‘hot mom summer’ tips, (incase you're in a hurry to lose body fat as your primary self-care goal before it’s officially swimsuit season). 
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Topics discussed in this episode:
Welcome to Coffee Convos… How Did We Get Here? (16:55)
The Actual Welcome to Coffee Convos (19:36)
TW: A Bit of Aggressive Self-Shame… (20:06)
It’s Mother’s Day! (21:49)
A Couple of Grannies in the U.S. House of Representatives Apparently Have A Problem With Licensing Lactation Consultants… They. Are. Shooketh. (24:19)
Talking to Children in A Way that Develops Authentic Speaking Skills (32:05)
Two Year Old Boy Dies When Bouncy House is Carried Away By Wind (37:20)
Additional ‘Hot Mom Summer’ Tips… AKA, The Emergency, Accelerated Results Tips (43:33)

We Declare: It's Going to Be A 'Hot Mom Summer'; w/o The Ozempic A$s! (...We Think)

On this episode, Sonia and Jessica discuss seven tips for feeling like your best self this Summer, aka having a ‘hot mom Summer’! Sonia shares her experience with postpartum swelling and the the importance of lymph node drainage for new moms, particularly those who have had a C-section. They weigh-in on diet and exercise tips for women in their late thirties and early forties from Sonia’s Massage Therapist, adopting alternative eating styles from a couple of ‘blue zone’ countries, preloading as described in Dr. McDougall’s Maximum Weight Loss Program; and if none of that works…. there’s always fasting or Ozempic… (Totally kidding!)
For a full list of resources mentioned in this episode, please visit the show notes here!
 
Topics Discussed on This Episode:
Let’s Get Our ‘Hot Mom Summer’! (15:12)
A Water Retention Situation (17:50)
The Benefits of A Lymphatic Drainage Massage AKA Tip #1 (20:06)
‘H.M.S.’ Tip #2 (23:12)
‘H.M.S.’ Tip #3 (28:42)
‘H.M.S.’ Tip #4 (36:22)
‘H.M.S.’ Tip #5 (58:04)
‘H.M.S.’ Tip #6 (59:54)
‘H.M.S.’ Tip #7 (01:01:27)

Geriatric Happy Hour: Dear Facebook Friends, Am I In 'Sexy Menopause'?!

On this Geriatric Happy Hour, Sonia and Jessica discuss a variety of topics; including an update on Krissy Anderson’s husband speaking out about her death from sepsis after the stillbirth of their daughter, Sonia’s Facebook question about the maternal health risks of a stillbirth, and the need for more women’s health research. They also weigh-in on a viral instagram post by @OwnItBabe about European parenting and the 28-minute Bluey special that has everyone talking! Bring some bubbles (or some flacid rosé) and tune-in to this geriatric happy hour wherever you listen to podcasts!
For a full list of resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes here!
Topics discussed in this episode:
Welcome to Happy Hour! (14:49)
Update on Krystal Anderson’s Death From Sepsis After the Stillbirth of Her Baby Girl (16:30)
Reasons for the Development of Maternal Sepsis After Stillbirth; Thank You To the Medical Professionals Who Responded to Our Question on Facebook! (19:56)
A Raging And Also R-Rated Fifteen Minute Deep Dive Into The Lack Of Women’s Health Research (25:11)
@OwnItBabe’s Post About European Parenting; And We Get Into the Comments! (38:57)
The 28-Minute Bluey Special! (1:03:20)
 
 

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 popular Instagram and TikTok Mama joins the Geriatric Mamas to share her journey to motherhood! 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.
For a full list of resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes here!
Topics discussed in this episode:
The Eclipse From Maine to Texas to California! (2:50)
Meems Is Here! … AKA @TwoLittlesToLove, Excuse Us While We Fan Girl! (5:29)
Meems’ Story (9:56)
Experiencing A C-Section After Having A Vaginal Birth (27:01)
Bringing A New Baby Home To A Toddler & Starting @TwoLittlesToLove (30:25)
Finding The Humor In All The Shit That No One Talks About (32:18)
The Visual Clutter… And How To Get Rid Of It! (34:59)
Content Creation For @TwoLittlesToLove (38:26)

Eating for Fertility: Secrets to Optimizing Ovarian Health with Food!

On this episode, Sonia and Jessica discuss nutrients found in certain foods that can improve reproductive health, as well as which foods and substances to avoid while trying to conceive. They also weigh-in on the Mediterranean diet and the Whole30 diet as potential dietary approaches to optimize fertility. Disclaimer: Beef liver might have one of the highest concentrates of folate, (but there are also a supplements for that if you’re not a beef-liver-eating kind of girl.)
For a full list of resources, visit the show notes here!

Geriatric Coffee Convos: Spoiler; Halle Berry Does Not Have Raging Herpes!

On this Geriatric Coffee Convos, Sonia and Jessica discuss a viral TikTok post about the need for separate waiting rooms at OBGYN offices for women who have experienced pregnancy loss, a geriatric celebrity mama baby announcement, Krystal Anderson's passing after a stillbirth, and Halle Berry's experience with ‘sexy menopause’.
For a full list of resources mentioned on this episode, please visit the show notes here!
Topics discussed in this episode:
Welcome to This Coffee-Less Coffee Convos! (10:58)
Separate Waiting Rooms At OBGYN Offices? (11:55)
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden Welcomed Their Second Baby Last Weekend! (19:52)
Krystal Anderson, A Former Cheerleader for the Kansas City Chiefs, Died Following the Stillbirth of Her Daughter (24:24)
Halle Berry’s Doctor Told Her that She Had The Worst Case of Herpes He’s Ever Seen. (31:25)
The Funny Shit Doctor’s Say (43:34)
A Little After Show About The Zodiac Signs As Mamas Episode (45:01)