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becoming babyREADY with Sam Leeson - All About Queer Family Planning & Creation

"becoming babyREADY" is a Queer-centred podcast exploring the journeys of 2SLGBTQIA+ family creation. Through conversations with Queer parents and professionals, we dive into what it takes to build intentional families — from legal and financial prep to emotional support and hands-on care. Rooted in Canada and reaching around the world, these stories offer insight, inspiration, and community for anyone growing their family with pride.

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00:13:05

Patricia chats with becoming babyREADY

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2023/10/13

I am SO excited to bring you the “becoming babyREADY” podcast! Listen in as I talk about starting or growing a family with parents and professionals alike. All of the people I speak with identify as 2SLGTBQIA+ Patricia and I have an honest and raw conversation about the fertility journey she and her wife have been on. Both parents to a school-aged child, they have been trying to expand their family for a number of years. We talk about the process, the hurt, the fear and the vulnerability they have

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00:18:24

Lucie and Alyson chat with becoming babyREADY

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2023/10/05

I am SO excited to bring you the “becoming babyREADY” podcast! Listen in as I talk about starting or growing a family with parents and professionals alike. All of the people I speak with identify as 2SLGTBQIA+ The conversation today flows freely as Lucie and Alyson talk about their journey to family creation using the assistance of IVF and as their child, Indigo, moves about around them. Their candid conversation about how well they were treated through the entire fertility, pregnancy and birth

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00:47:23

David chats with becoming babyREADY

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2023/09/28

I am SO excited to bring you the “becoming babyREADY” podcast! Listen in as I talk about starting or growing a family with parents and professionals alike. All of the people I speak with identify as 2SLGTBQIA+ Today I have the honour of speaking with David Marshall. David is a father living in Maryland and he is the dad to Josiah. We spend time talking about the adoption process. He went through and how he made the decision to go with a private adoption versus public adoption. You can learn more

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00:29:07

Ashlee Livingstone, Coach & Breath-work Guide chats...

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2023/09/21

I am SO excited to bring you the “becoming babyREADY” podcast! Listen in as I talk about starting or growing a family with parents and professionals alike. All of the people I speak with identify as 2SLGTBQIA+ If there are any times in our lives when we need to establish boundaries in order to respect ourselves, our relationships and the people around us, it’s through the family creation process. Ashlee talks about why boundaries are important and how we can make ourselves AND our loved ones feel

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00:23:26

Joseph chats with becoming babyREADY

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2023/09/14

I am SO excited to bring you the “becoming babyREADY” podcast! Listen in as I talk about starting or growing a family with parents and professionals alike. All of the people I speak with identify as 2SLGTBQIA+ From Canada to Dubai, Italy, India, Kenya the conversation I have with Joseph about his family creation process is one that traverses that globe. One thing is certain throughout it all, no matter what obstacles he was faced with, his commitment to becoming a dad through surrogacy was a

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00:19:08

Christina, Egg donor, chats with becoming babyREADY

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2023/09/07

I am SO excited to bring you the “becoming babyREADY” podcast! Listen in as I talk about starting or growing a family with parents and professionals alike. All of the people I speak with identify as 2SLGTBQIA+ When you have a part of your body you know you will not use and you know that there are people out there who deeply wish they had access to it, what do you do? Well, most of us wouldn’t do anything at all. Not Christina though. This week I introduce you to an egg donor that I met through

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00:46:07

Emily & Victoria chat with becoming babyREADY

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2023/08/31

I am SO excited to bring you the “becoming babyREADY” podcast! Listen in as I talk about starting or growing a family with parents and professionals alike. All of the people I speak with identify as 2SLGTBQIA+ There are various paths that 2SLGBTQIA+ people can take to create their respective families. When there are two people with uteruses instead of two without, it may seem as though the journey would be even easier to navigate. What about the people who don’t want to carry, even if they have

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00:22:09

Morgan Sheridan, CFP chats with becoming babyREADY

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2023/08/24

I am SO excited to bring you the “becoming babyREADY” podcast! Listen in as I talk about starting or growing a family with parents and professionals alike. All of the people I speak with identify as 2SLGTBQIA+ As if being a Certified Financial Planner with Edward Jones wasn’t busy enough, Morgan also coparents twin girls with his ex husband. Together, he and I talk about some of the costs associated with becoming a parent through surrogacy, as well as planning both emotionally and financially for

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00:31:40

Kristen and Alexis chat with becoming babyREADY

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2023/08/17

I am SO excited to bring you the “becoming babyREADY” podcast! Listen in as I talk about starting or growing a family with parents and professionals alike. All of the people I speak with identify as 2SLGTBQIA+ Today I am speaking with Kristin and Alexis, a couple from Chicago, who used a known donor to conceive their twin babies. Born well ahead of their due dates, for the safety of both babies and the birthing parent, they have had nothing if not a busy start to their young lives. Alexis and

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00:24:43

Finn Schubert chats with becoming babyREADY

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2023/08/10

I am SO excited to bring you the “becoming babyREADY” podcast! Listen in as I talk about starting or growing a family with parents and professionals alike. All of the people I speak with identify as 2SLGTBQIA+ As soon as you begin, listening to my conversation today, with Finn, Schubert, you will understand what a gifted Speaker he is. He knows what he’s talking about. He pulls no punches and he discusses the value of honouring who we are and respecting where we are on our life’s journey. You can

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00:18:28

Morgan and Ale chat with becoming babyREADY

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2023/08/03

I am SO excited to bring you the “becoming babyREADY” podcast! Listen in as I talk about starting or growing a family with parents and professionals alike. All of the people I speak with identify as 2SLGTBQIA+ I am very confident you know Morgan & Ale from their presence on Instagram, TikTok & YouTube. We speak candidly today about the vulnerability associated with putting their lives on display as they create their family. It has its pros; but it also has its cons. You can find this

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00:27:56

Cora Beitel, RM chats with becoming babyREADY

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2023/07/27

I am SO excited to bring you the “becoming babyREADY” podcast! Listen in as I talk about starting or growing a family with parents and professionals alike. All of the people I speak with identify as 2SLGTBQIA+ Midwifery care is very different from country to country and even within the various provinces in Canada. Today I have the pleasure of sharing my conversation with Cora Beitel, RM in British Columbia. You can find a midwife in BC by visiting:

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00:23:34

Troy chats with becoming babyREADY

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2023/07/20

I am SO excited to bring you the “becoming babyREADY” podcast! Listen in as I talk about starting or growing a family with parents and professionals alike. All of the people I speak with identify as 2SLGTBQIA+ When it comes to talking about intentional family creation, there is no one better than Troy who is one of four co-parents to his eldest child and a co-parent with his ex-husband to three more. They have experienced the ups and downs of family building in both Canada and the US and he lays

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00:23:40

Dr. Dustin Costescu, OB/Gyn chats with becoming...

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2023/07/13

I am SO excited to bring you the “becoming babyREADY” podcast! Listen in as I talk about starting or growing a family with parents and professionals alike. All of the people I speak with identify as 2SLGTBQIA+ On today’s episode, I am proud to be speaking with Dr. Dustin Costescu, OB/GYN in Hamilton Ontario. Dr. Dustin speaks frankly about potential obstacles that 2SLGBTQIA+ people may face when seeking care to start or grow a family. He also offers tips on different ways to find care providers

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00:20:37

Jesse chats with becoming babyREADY

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2023/07/06

I am SO excited to bring you the “becoming babyREADY” podcast! Listen in as I talk about starting or growing a family with parents and professionals alike. All of the people I speak with identify as 2SLGTBQIA+ Co-parenting can and does look as vastly different from household to household as family creation does in the 2SLGBTQIA+ world. Today I am talking with my friend Jessie and they are the first to say that they did it their way. Jessie and her ex-wife both each carried a child to create their

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00:23:00

Aunjrya McTaggart, IBCLC chats with becoming babyREADY

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2023/06/29

Often, when we think of an IBCLC (international board certified lactation consultant) we think about feeding babies exclusively from our bodies. While it is true, that that is one of the roles that a lactation consultant may play, their priority, above all else is that your baby is fed. They also specialize in induced lactation, over supply, under supply, understanding baby’s needs, and so much more. Today we are chatting with Aunjrya McTaggart, IBCLC. She offers insight as to many of the

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00:24:59

Guillaume et Luigi chat with becoming babyREADY

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2023/06/22

We already know that deciding to start a family that you are biologically connected to is a hurdle that becomes that much more challenging to navigate when neither partner (if you have one) has a uterus. Add to this the laws that make surrogacy illegal in your country of residence and you have a whole other mountain to climb. Where do you find funding? Where do you look for a donor? Where do you look for a surrogate? What are the laws in the place you are looking at going AND what are the laws you

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00:18:21

Marc Kemerer, LL.B chats with becoming babyREADY

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2023/06/15

One of the understandings about becoming a parent as a 2SLGBTQIA+ person/couple is that there will be legal considerations, moving forward. Whether it is related to second parent adoption, or surrogacy, adoption, donors or more, the ramifications (as we have recently witnessed in the US) are not to be ignored. Today I am chatting with Surrogacy, Fertility and Reproductive law Lawyer, Marc Kemerer of www.devrylaw.ca in Toronto, ON. To reach Marc either call: 416-446-3329 or email:

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00:23:09

Jen & Christine chat with becoming babyREADY

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2023/06/08

The journey to becoming parents is only that requires a lot of open and honest communication. Today we are chatting with my friends, Jen & Christine; parents of a young son and younger daughter. We discuss the costs and the decisions and what parts of the process made them feel as though they were “the other.” **This conversation was originally recorded in Summer 2022 and is available to watch at https://www.babyREADY.info/welcometothebabyshow **

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00:24:59

Elisa Gores, RSW chats with becoming babyREADY

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2023/06/01

The majority of 2SLGBTQIA+ people looking to become parents and who choose to utilize the services of a fertility clinic, will be expected to spend time speaking with a Registered Social Worker. Elisa Gores joins us today to explain why this appointment is necessary, in terms of what the government orders, as well as why it may be beneficial to people who are still in the planning phase of intentional family creation. You can find Elisa and schedule an appointment with her or learn more about her

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