Oversharing

Jordana is back for Baby Steps, presented by BetterHelp, and is joined by sportscaster and TV personality Erin Andrews to talk all about having a baby via surrogate following her 9-year-long fertility journey. Erin opens up about how she was able to overcome a cervical cancer diagnosis, and managed to have her first child at the age of 45. They talk about the egg-extraction process, when it’s time to consider IVF and freezing embryos, and how she finally decided to start searching for a surrogate. Finally, they offer tips for people looking to go down a similar path to parenthood, and what it really takes to overcome major obstacles along the way.

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Today on Oversharing, Jordana and Dr. Naomi discuss the moving target of choosing a healthy diet for your kids. Our Overshare comes from a newly pregnant Betch with reservations about telling her in-laws. Today’s Betchicist goes out to a listener who prefers to sleep in but struggles with her husband’s early morning tendencies. Dr. Naomi writes an intention for a teacher-at-heart working a tech job to make ends meet. And we’re feeling triggered by preachy besties and stingy in-laws.

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Jordana sits down for another episode of Baby Steps, presented by BetterHelp, and this week she’s joined by the founder and CEO of SLT fitness, Amanda Freeman, to talk all about finding a sperm donor to get pregnant on your own. They dive into Amanda’s path to motherhood, including how and when she decided to go the solo route and visit a sperm bank. She also gives tips for what you should be looking for in a donor, how much information the bank will actually provide, and just how many vials you need to purchase. Plus, she tells the story of subsequently having a second child with her longtime partner, and shares the biggest lessons she’s learned about balancing work and family life. 

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Today on Oversharing, Naomi humblebrags about the success of her 5th-grade volleyball team, and Jordana looks forward to a drama-free Thanksgiving. Our Overshare email comes from a concerned listener who finds herself politically opposed to her partner. How do you reconcile differing political views? Today’s Betchicist goes out to a mom who made an impossibly tough decision and needs support through the aftermath. Dr. Naomi writes an intention for a Betch dealing with messy roommates. And to close things out, we’re feeling triggered by body-shaming boyfriends and being forced into the fifth wheel.

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On this week’s Baby Steps, presented by BetterHelp, Jordana is joined by her own fertility doctor, reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist Dr. Lucky Sekhon. They talk about the value of sharing your own experience, and why it’s so powerful for celebrities like Jennifer Aniston to discuss their infertility treatments. Dr. Lucky tells us why and how the egg freezing process has changed over time, where the technology has improved, and why it’s important to look into your healthcare options. They also share the biggest scams and myths to avoid when you’re doing research about your own fertility. Do you really need to avoid scented laundry detergent when you’re trying to get pregnant, or is that simply a misconception? Plus, they tell us what you should be asking on your first consultation with a fertility specialist, how to find the right doctor for you, and the secret to avoiding emotional burnout.

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Today on Oversharing, Dr. Naomi tells tales from the 5th grade field trip and Jordana preps for her first house guest. Our Overshare comes from a red-handed Betch caught trash-talking by her prying bestie. The Betchicist goes out to a listener wondering if her partner should have a say in her journey with medication. Dr. Naomi writes an intention to help fight the fear of failure. And we’re feeling triggered by oinking mothers-in-law and getting laid off via Zoom.

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Jordana returns for another episode of Baby Steps, and this week she’s joined by The Points Guy himself, Brian Kelly, to talk all about becoming a single father through surrogacy. Brian walks us through the entire process of having a child of your own as a single gay man in America, starting with picking the right fertility doctor and surrogacy service – you might be surprised which one he thinks you should find first. He also shares some of the pitfalls of the process, including why he ended up choosing a different surrogate than the one he was first paired with. They talk all about the options for picking an egg donor, how much control you really have, and what it was like to help deliver his own child. Plus, Brian gets real about what it actually costs to go the surrogacy route when you add everything up.

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Today on Oversharing, we begin with Naomi’s family Halloween recap and Jordana’s recap of the big news at Betches this week. The Overshare email comes from an overworked Betch who’s struggling with guilt. How do you reconcile putting your own needs above those of your coworkers? Our Betchicist answer goes out to Dr. Betch, who feels uncomfortable diagnosing family members. In response to a listener voicemail, Dr. Naomi offers some intentions to a new mom struggling with her in-laws. And we’re feeling triggered by DINKS and pregnant belly shaming.

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On this episode of Baby Steps, presented by BetterHelp, Jordana is joined by one of her favorite authors, economist Emily Oster. They talk about how Jordana’s friends ended up giving her several copies of Emily’s books the moment she started trying to have a baby, and why Emily’s data-driven approach is so helpful to hopeful moms. Emily shares some of the best lessons she’s learned, both from her own experience conceiving, as well as in the years researching the effectiveness of different strategies and decision-making processes. She also shares some fascinating info on how the uncertainty of pregnancy often leads to suboptimal decision making, and why you may want to take bold steps sooner than you’d expect. This is a conversation you’re going to want to hear.

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