Advanced-Age Pregnancy: A Fertility Success Story w Dr. Maurice Dolberry
Join host Bryndan D. Moore in this episode of The Black Futurist as he delves into the journey of first-time parenthood at age 50 with Dr. Maurice Dolberry. They discuss the modern advancements in fertility treatments, the emotional and mental challenges of navigating parenthood, and the technological changes in baby care that make the process fascinating and complex. Learn about everything from baby monitors to the sci-fi-like state of baby bottles, and gain insights into Maurice's experiences of becoming a father of twins at an advanced age. Don't miss their candid conversation covering aspects of late life parenting. Introduction what would you say were some of the contributing factors that allowed you to successfully navigate the process? So I'd say, you know, through our process and so in the, you know, transparency, we use some science to help us out. It was the mental, emotional, aspects that were first and foremost, by far, man, just like, how many people in a normal situation, who are not Very, very sick, have six shots in a day?... The Journey to Fatherhood at 50 what would you say were some of the contributing factors that allowed you to successfully navigate the process? So I'd say, you know, through our process and so in the, you know, transparency, we use some science to help us out. It was the mental, emotional, aspects that were first and foremost, by far, man, just like, how many people in a normal situation, who are not Very, very sick, have six shots in a day?... The Challenges of Advanced-Age Pregnancy Let's go to the beginning.... The Role of Science in Fertility what would you say were some of the contributing factors that allowed you to successfully navigate the process? So I'd say, you know, through our process and so in the, you know, transparency, we use some science to help us out. And I would say That the number one thing is to just make sure that you have support around you.... Understanding the Types of Twins Also, I know that there are multiple types of twins, and you had a certain type of twin.... Modern Tech for New Parents Jumping forward, you got the kids to the house.... The Uber Driver Monitor and Camera So you have to get the little Uber driver joint, you know, so it's got its own monitor that I stuck on to my dashboard.... The App-Based Baby Monitor System We have a system that we use that was, suggested to us by a family friend who is herself a doctor, and has young boys.... Introducing the Sprout Baby App It's called Sprout, um, and it's a baby app.... The Technical Side of Baby Monitoring It's, it's kind of technical and, you know, it kind of, it, it speaks to that, you know, it speaks to my engineering, you know, hard science, side, right, that I still have.... The Future of Baby Tracking Technology Uh, so we don't have anything that, you know, I think about like tracking technology, like, would I put a little, you know, bracelet on both of them and track them?... The Evolution of Baby Bottles What's the modern state of baby bottles?... The Modern State of Strollers, Baby Carriers, and Swings Now to your point, the next category is strollers, baby carriers, and swings.... Speedfire Round: Meet the Twins: A Glimpse into Fatherhood 00:00 Introduction 00:00 The Journey to Fatherhood at 50 05:23 The Challenges of Advanced-Age Pregnancy 18:51 Understanding the Types of Twins 21:24 Modern Tech for New Parents 23:30 The Uber Driver Monitor and Camera 23:55 The App-Based Baby Monitor System 24:29 Introducing the Sprout Baby App 24:35 The Technical Side of Baby Monitoring 25:54 The Future of Baby Tracking Technology 27:22 Concerns About Radio Waves Around Babies 29:06 The Evolution of Baby Bottles 31:25 The Modern State of Strollers, Baby Carriers, and Swings 34:41 Speedfire Round: Quick Questions and Answers 37:17 Meet the Twins: A Glimpse into Fatherhood --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theblackfuturist/support
