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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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00:09:08

Sam chats about becoming babyREADY

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2024/09/19

With almost 2 years under the "becoming babyREADY," belt, it felt right to pause for a moment, and just highlight exactly how the show got started and some of the kinds of stories we've celebrated. On the show today, I take a few minutes to talk not only about all of this but also about the in person event that will be happening next June 2025. I know I am lucky to be able to do the work that I do and connect with the people that I connect with. Each and every conversation I have

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00:44:39

Chandra Clayton chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/09/12

One of the biggest challenges for Queer parents is finding a network and community of Queer peers who have families that look like yours. Chandra didn’t have that network so she created it.Today I have the chance to introduce you to Chandra Claybon, the founder of the Lesbian Mom’s Club. We talk about the founding of this organization, but we also talked about all three of her children and how she came to be their parent, as well as the book that she and her four-year-old collaborated on. To

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00:50:58

Julia & Ali chat with becoming babyREADY

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2024/09/05

Throughout my conversation with Julia and Ali, there were moments of laughter and levity, as well as moments of true seriousness as they share their story of family creation. We talked about rules and laws in various parts of the world. We talked about midwifery care and doula support. We talked about homebirth and hospital birth. And more than anything we discussed that every human has the right to do what works best for them, their body and their family as they navigate the journey to

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00:28:26

Janei chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/08/29

When you set out on your journey to create a family, you don't always immediately take into consideration where it is that you live. What are the rules and regulations in the part of the country where you live? What are the expectations?Today I have the chance to introduce you to JaneiJackson and we talk about the journey that she and her wife (Takiya) embarked upon; using IUI for the first pregnancy and RVF for the second. Sometimes you will hear their sweet son(Blake’s) voice in the

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00:42:49

David Miller chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/08/22

Sometimes when you come out later in life, you have already experienced things like having a family that potentially your new partner hasn’t had the opportunity to enjoy. So what do you do? If you are David Miller, then you start the journey with your new love, and you plot out, of course, to create a new life through surrogacy. Today I have the opportunity to share and Dave’s story with you about how their son Miller came to them. Learn more about David and Dave follow them on Instagram

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00:38:21

Dan Emerson chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/08/15

All of us know that when you’re creating a Queer family, there are many decisions that need to be made. Dan Emerson is my guest today and we will talk about the choices he and his husband, Steve, made when navigating their path to start their family. You will light up because you will hear the smile on Dan‘s face as we talk about their journey to becoming the dads of Andy. You can see more of Dan’s parenthood pathway by checking him out on IG and Threads @danemers

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00:51:04

Monte & Mario chat with becoming babyREADY

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2024/08/08

My conversation today contains conversation about the role religion can play in the dynamics of a relationship, especially when it comes to creating a family. I have the distinct honour of introducing you to Mario and Monte and they may not be new to you. You may have seen them on their Instagram @marioandmonte. You may have seen them on the Ellen show (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-yoa7e7Qfo) in the Spring of 2021. You may also have seen them on the Hulu series, “We Live Here: The

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00:35:48

You & Me Makes Three chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/08/01

Today's episode is a little bit different. Let me introduce you to Emmalie. Emmalie and Hansof co-writers who are working collaboratively to create a short film that depicts a lesbian couple hoping to start a family. At the moment, they are process of trying to get together resources to put this production together. Their hope is that this will become a feature film which highlights, in an entertaining fashion, at least one of the ways that Queer couples can create a family. So as I say,

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00:32:34

Jerome (Seahorsedaddy_22) chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/07/25

There are many people in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who think that Queer trans individuals have it “easy” when it comes to creating a family. After all, both parties have the potential to have the necessary reproductive organs to create and carry a child. What gets completely disregarded and ignored is the dysphoria and hormone dysregulation that can come with needing to alter the hormone treatments and therapies that have been part of someone's life for (potentially) many years.Today I have the

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00:52:54

Stevy & Michelle chat with becoming babyREADY

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2024/07/18

Today I’m excited to introduce you to Stevy and Michelle from Adelaide, Australia. We had a chance to talk about both of them navigating endometriosis, then egg retrieval, RIVF, searching for a donor, finding a clinic that makes you feel welcome and safe and so much more. In the background, you will hear a sweet little voice from their three month old as the conversation unfolds.

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00:48:25

Yanica & Leah Faustin chat with becoming babyREADY

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2024/07/11

I am excited to introduce you to Yanica and Leah Faustin, a “Multicultural Two Mom Family.” Our conversation went so many different places. One of the key elements we discussed was how, with an interracial family, you need to constantly advocate for your children while at the same time, important it is to teach children feel confident advocating for themselves.We also talked about something that straight couples & many Canadian lesbian couples don’t need to take into consideration when

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00:49:09

Bryan and Kevin Stanton chat with becoming babyREADY

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2024/07/04

Well, of course I’m going to launch this episode when it’s the week of “Stanton family day!” You know that the story is going to be good when the snippet that you get to know about is that they legally adopted three of their children the same day that they legally got married because the laws changed to allow that to happen.The conversation I have with Bryan and Kevin Stanton is one you don’t want to miss. We talk about adoption and Foster to adopt. We talk about some of the emotional upheaval of

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00:45:13

Perfectly Muddled chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/06/27

Sometimes the only thing that you know for certain is that you want to become a parent. When you first start thinking about it, you aren't necessarily certain whether or not you want to be biologically related to the child or if just simply being someone's parent is enough.Today I have the distinct honour of being able to introduce you to Graham and Shaun from Perfectly Muddled. After much soul-searching, they chose to adopt a child from the foster care system. They educated themselves in

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01:02:02

Mark O'Looney Cannon chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/06/20

Having a mixed race child is one decision that parents may make. Having a child with Irish parents born outside of Ireland is another. Having a mixed race child with an Irish parent who is ALSO is in a same-sex relationship is yet one more.Today I have the opportunity to introduce you to Mark O'Looney-Cannon, one half of @twomenandasurrogacy. We have an in-depth conversation about all of these topics and more; not the least of which is the discriminatory legislation that all members of the

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00:48:17

Lauren Brown chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/06/13

Many people with a uterus dream of birthing a baby some day. Lauren took that dream to the next level when, as a child, she remembers having a literal dream wherein she felt the baby move.Dreams were kind of a theme of the conversation I have today with one half of @thetwomom_browns, Lauren. Lauren is the parent who birthed their two children with the eggs of her wife. We talked about Reciprocal IVF, donor sperm, surrogacy (because Lauren wanted to do what she could to help two men by birthing a

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00:54:14

David FM Vaughn chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/06/06

All of us know that there is very little that is more serious in this life than family creation and child rearing. Sure there are moments of happiness, joy and excitement. There are also moments of frustration, anger and overwhelm. What brings everything together in a universal fashion is the way we let ourselves laugh about all of it. Today I have the gift of being able to share with you the conversation that I had with one half of The Gaytriarchs Podcast Duo, David FM Vaughn. Sure, we had some

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00:33:57

Marea Goodman LM, CPM chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/05/30

This is one of those rare occasions when I have the opportunity to speak with someone who literally ticks ALL of the boxes. Today I have the opportunity to introduce you to Marea Goodman. Marea is a queer parent to 3 children, a queer midwife, the founder of the community “Pregnant Together,” fertility coach, author, and really, if it is related to family creation, I suspect they have done it. We spend time talking about the role midwifery can play in the fertility process as well as through

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00:26:18

Sam chats with Laurel about the Queer Family Planning...

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2024/05/23

I flipped the tables today. On my other podcast, @boobsbodsandbrains, I work with a cohost, @laurelcrossley. Today Laurel and I chat and she is interviews me about the upcoming queer family planning event that I am hosting in June @the519. Ultimately, before I started this podcast, my focus was to bring together Queer professionals and Queer parents to speak to the questions that 2SLGBTQIA+ people have or may have as they think about a life that includes parenthood for themselves. What do they

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00:35:58

Keeley Shantz, RMT chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/05/16

Having a massage can feel luxurious and frivolous to some people. Other people understand the physically therapeutic benefits. Whether you see a Registered Massage Therapist for relaxation and fun, or for therapeutic reasons to treat existing challenges and concerns there is no debate that this treatment can leave some people feeling vulnerable. Today I have the opportunity to speak with Keeley Shantz, a Registered Massage Therapist from Ajax, Ontario. Keeley addresses the need for care providers

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00:36:53

Freya Lyon chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/05/09

Meet Freya Lyon. She and her wife, Hannah, have two beautiful children that were created using IUI and open-donor sperm. In and of itself, not necessarily a new topic of conversation here on this show. What is new is that Freya herself is donor conceived. Her moms wanted children and used IUI and an anonymous donor to conceive both Freya and her sister. Funny isn’t it? Sometimes we are so wrapped up in our own journeys of family creation that we let ourselves forget that this option has been

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