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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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00:43:46

Ben Pstashinsky-Skinner chats with becoming babyREADY

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2025/02/06

It’s true that Ben Ptashinsky-Skinner is likely best known for his acting and comedic prowess but for the last 7 years he has shifted his focus to be dad to Charlotte.Ben and his husband Aaron adopted Charlotte by way of public adoption. They had considered all of the options available to them, as ways of building their family, and adoption felt like the path the resonated most. We were also able to spend some time talking about “blue circles” and he helped to debunk the idea that just because

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01:00:05

Sa'iyda Shabazz chats with becoming babyREADY

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2025/01/30

One of the most entertaining and engaging facts about chatting with Sa’iyda Shabazz is that you never know where the conversation will go but you DO know that you will love every second of it!Today we chat about coming into one’s own sexuality after becoming a parent as well as then navigating the world of parenting during times of huge international upheaval and turmoil. You can learn more about Sa’iyda by reading her writing on https://www.autostraddle.com and

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00:50:06

Calvin Osili chats with becoming babyREADY

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2025/01/23

Today I have the opportunity to introduce you to Calvin Ozzi. We know a little bit about Calvin's current living arrangements and family dynamics from the conversation I had with his spouse Dr. Jeni Wahlig in season two.This time we dive into Calvin's family creation story from before he partnered with Jeni. He talks about his relationship with his ex-wife and stepping into the role of bonus parent to his stepson 15 years ago. We follow that with conversation about his own egg retrieval

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01:01:44

Christopher Katis chats with becoming babyREADY

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2025/01/16

He's a fantastic conversationalist so it was easy to slide into an informative and educational discussion about family creation with Christopher Katis.Christopher isn't new to the parenting process. He and his husband Kelly have two adult sons. That said, his lived experience in creating his family with his husband is remarkably familiar. He is also an author and he has been writing the “Whose Your Daddy” column for QSaltLake.com for years. You can learn more about Christopher and his family by

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00:47:25

The Vallentines chat with becoming babyREADY

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2025/01/09

I promise I didn't spend the whole time fan-girling . . . but I wanted to. I am extremely honoured to be able to speak with the brains behind the outstanding movie, “The Mattachine Family,” writer Danny and director Andy. The Vallentines. If ever there was a movie that highlighted some of the honest and raw emotions that surround Queer family creation, this is it. It is a major motion picture and it has done the Film Festival circuit. You want to see it! Our conversation wasn't only about the work

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00:16:33

Sam talks about what's coming in Season 3 of becoming...

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2025/01/02

I can't believe that we are standing on the precipice of Season 3 after over 80 episodes have been released to date. On "becoming babyREADY" we talk about the best parts of life - even when there are struggles - as they relate to our Queer families and our Queer family planning and creation. This year I will introduce you to both new and seasoned parents as well as professionals who help make these families happen. Are you someone I NEED to connect with? Do you know parents or professionals who

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00:32:10

Ashlee Livingstone chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/12/26

You hear people talk about taking a deep breath to calm themselves. What does that really mean? How do we use breath work to navigate some of the strong emotions that can be associated with Queer family creation?Today I have the opportunity to introduce you to Ashlee Livingstone. Ashlee has been on the Podcast before to speak about boundaries and setting boundaries as expectant and new parents. Today though we're talking about facilitating, using a positive mindset and breath work to support a more

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01:00:39

Christina & Rad chat with becoming babyREADY

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2024/12/19

I am so lucky to introduce you today to Christina and Rad. Between them they have three children; two that Christina birthed and one that Rad birthed.They spoke openly about using a known donor, inseminating at home, and some of the struggles of pregnancy that Rad experienced. Some were a result of being a trans man and some were truly obscure. These two are ALSO travelling, vegan wedding caterers who own, @knifeyspooneykingston. They travel around southern Ontario, providing elegant feast for

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00:39:19

Tom Dean chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/12/12

Tom Dean minces no words when he describes the absolute joy he feels in parenting his son with his husband, Brett.Through my conversation with him today, he outlined their experience adopting through the public system in England. You hear joy in every word he utters about parenthood. Follow Tom and Brett on their parenting journey by checking out @dose of deans #becomingbabyREADY #babyREADY #2SLGBTQIA #fertility #surrogacy #adoption #parenting #fostertoadopt #eggdonor

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00:46:45

Jayelle chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/12/05

What if the stereotype of growing up, getting married and having children wasn’t your dream? What if it took meeting the love of your life to realize that having a family together would just make everything even better? Today I get to introduce you to Jayelle, who with her wife Steph, have two beautiful children. They did things their own way. They went private instead of through the NHS. RIVF instead of IUI. And sperm was just an ingredient.

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00:45:16

Ravi and Dips chat with becoming babyREADY

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2024/11/28

It seemed like the perfect set up. An egg donor who was related. It should have been straightforward and easy. And it wasn’t.Today I have the opportunity to introduce you to Ravi and dips who our parents to a beautiful baby girl. We have a conversation about the many ups and downs they faced on their family creation pathway. Note: throughout the episode, Ravi refers to IVF. In his context, he is referring to egg donation and egg retrieval and not in vitro fertilization which is the transfer of a

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00:42:12

Caitlyn Plaskett chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/11/21

When you are a queer couple with two uterus and you’re talking about starting a family, but one of you works within the realm of adoption services then really, what pathway will you take to create this family? I’m excited to introduce you to Cait. She and her wife “Wanda,” live in Virginia and today our conversation dives into politics, procreation, adoption, and more. To learn more about Cait and her family you can find them on Instagram and TikTok @2.ladies.and.2.babies www.adoptuskids.org is

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00:58:43

Liz and Tabitha chat with becoming babyREADY

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2024/11/14

Creating a family using reproductive technology and support in a state that is predominantly red can be isolating and emotionally challenging.Today I chat with Liz and Tabitha about their family creation journey. Liz carried their first child using IUI and Tabitha is getting geared up to carry baby number two. We chat about the ups and downs of conceiving a baby and growing our families, as well as the challenges we face with the existence of current legislation and how laws differ from state to

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00:56:19

Danielle and Paige chat with becoming babyREADY

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2024/11/07

When a used to be lawyer and a paediatrician get together and decide they want to create a family and need sperm to do it then logically they would end up creating their own business to accommodate their specific needs in a known Donor.Today I get to introduce you to Danielle, reformed lawyer (her words) and Dr. Paige to hear their family creations story and how that led to starting their own business. Additionally, you will hear us speak about a Queer physician database, and the link for that

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00:48:34

Dr. Jeni Wahlig, PhD chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/10/31

What do lesbian relationships, PCOS, cross-country moves, fertility treatments, trans spouses and polyamory have in common? The answer is obvious, Dr. Jeni Wahlig. Today Dr. Jeni shares her story about her struggle to family creation, as well as the evolution of discovering who she is, in her soul. Additionally we have the opportunity to learn more about what Dr. Jeni and her partner, Cal, do in their work together. They empower couples and individuals with strategies to live their best

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01:05:12

Katherine Kent chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/10/24

Many people in the Queer community assume that they will not struggle with conceiving as long as they have the gametes needed to create a foetus. The reality of the situation is that Queer individuals are no more exempt from fertility challenges than their cisgender, heterosexual peers.Today I have the opportunity to speak with Katherine Kent about the entire journey she and her wife have been on to create the family they have. We talk about insurance and cost and benefits and emotional

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00:41:17

Ali Hendry chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/10/17

When we decide to create a family with a partner many of us assume that we are with our forever love and that our relationship will last forever. Statistics and reality often remind us that that may not be the case.Today I have the gift of speaking with Ali Hendry of www.alihendry.co.uk about the 4 year journey she and her ex-wife embarked upon to create their family, the ending of that relationship and the value of having a respectful and open co-parenting relationship moving forward. To learn

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00:42:42

Ginny Gane chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/10/10

Unfortunately, the reality of life is that for some people creating a family isn’t easy. Today the conversation I have with Ginny Gane is very different than other episodes I have recorded so far. For them, when they started to discuss family creation, there were two uteruses in the relationship however, only Ginny wanted to carry. So what if that doesn't work? What if IUI, IVF, etc don’t work and adoption or surrogacy is the only alternative? How do we navigate our feelings and come to terms

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00:56:34

Mariah & Solicia chat with becoming babyREADY

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2024/10/03

We hear people talk about the ways that pregnancy, labour and birth can be different for everyone but one of the most fun ways to talk about that is when there are two people, each with a uterus, from the same family telling their stories.Today I am speaking with Mariah and Solicia about how each of them were able to carry and birth a child - with the help of a friend who was their known donor, giving them the family they have today. To learn more about Mariah’s doula work, please find her on

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00:44:53

Family Plans & Trans chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/09/26

The reasons we decide to create our families the way that we do is as varied as the people making these families. Today I have the chance to introduce you to a new mom (names and locations are being withheld to maintain safety for my guests) who chats about how she and her husband, a tradesman, made the choices they did.They navigated PCOS, a private donor and a challenging pregnancy to become the family of three that they are today. To learn more about this family, you can follow them on Instagram

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