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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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00:27:56

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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00:02:03

becoming babyREADY Trailer

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2023/05/09

Welcome to my 2SLGBTQIA+ family creation podcast! The first episode will air as of the morning of June 01st. Just in time for PRIDE month! You have decided you are about to embark upon the journey to intentional family creation and we have the resources you are going to need!! Whether you are looking to hear the stories from your peers who have "been there" and "done that" (including what they paid, where they had to travel, the microaggressions they faced and more) or you are

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