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Baby Steps: How Long Does IVF Really Take? Ft. Jessel Taank (RHONY)

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Betches

Relationships, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Education

4.91.7K Ratings

🗓️ 27 October 2023

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Jordana is back with another episode of Baby Steps, presented by BetterHelp. This week, she’s joined by star of The Real Housewives of New York, Jessel Taank, to talk all about her experience using IVF to have twin boys at the age of 39. She walks us through the multi-year process, including when she realized it was time to try IVF and why it took much longer than she ever expected. They talk about what it’s like to go to baby shower after baby shower, as pressure mounts to get pregnant yourself. Plus, Jessel shares some useful tips, including breathing exercises and health routines that she found helpful during her own pregnancy. Thanks again to our presenting sponsor, BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp dot com slash BABYSTEPS today to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hello, and welcome to Baby Steps, presented by BetterHelp.

0:07.2

I'm your host, Jordana Abraham, and on Baby Steps, we're exploring the various paths

0:10.9

to parenthood that lay ahead when starting a family doesn't come easy.

0:14.5

With the help of weekly guests, I'm taking you on my own fertility journey and asking

0:18.1

the questions that need to be asked.

0:20.2

Trying to have a baby, especially when you experience obstacles, can be a huge, emotional

0:24.0

and mental challenge.

0:25.6

And that's why I invited BetterHelp to join us as the presenting sponsor of Baby Steps.

0:29.9

If you're thinking of starting therapy, I recommend giving BetterHelp a try.

0:33.5

It's entirely online, convenient, and suited to your schedule.

0:36.8

Just go to BetterHelp.com slash baby steps today to get 10% off your first one.

0:41.7

That's BetterHelpHELP.com slash baby steps.

0:45.6

There'll be can give you the tools to navigate the difficult transitions in life, and the

0:48.9

path to parenthood is definitely one of them.

0:51.4

My very first guest today is Jessel Tank, star of the Real Housewives of New York, who

0:55.4

is here to talk about IVF and the birth of her twins.

0:58.1

So before we get to Jessel, as always, here's my sister, the host of the Oversharing

1:02.7

podcast, Dr. Naomi Bernstein.

1:05.4

So excited to start this with you.

1:07.7

This is awesome.

1:08.7

I'm glad you're doing this.

1:10.3

Thank you.

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