149. Reimagining Parenthood with Rachel Shanken

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 cycles to try to get pregnant, first with her eggs and then with donor eggs (and a devastating miscarriage) -her three adopted children and her journey to bring them into her life This is a story of persistence, hope and resilience that you are not going to want to miss. More about Rachel: Rachel Shanken, a devoted mother, embraced adoption after a challenging journey through IVF with her husband. Their unwavering desire for a family led them to choose adoption as their path to parenthood. With 15+ years of experience as a NYC-based somatic therapist (www.MindBodyWise.com), Rachel blends her deep understanding of infertility and assisted reproduction with her therapeutic knowledge to assist people with the complex emotional terrain of fertility, offering compassionate and non-judgmental support along their unique paths to parenthood. Connect with Rachel:  -Follow her on Instagram -Check out her website Connect with us: -Check out our Website -Follow us on Instagram and send us a message -Watch our TikToks -Follow us on Facebook -Watch us on YouTube -Connect with us on LinkedIn