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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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00:26:04

Lara Stewart Panko chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/05/02

Almost every parent out there will tell you that it is the most amazing and rewarding thing they have ever done. What many of them may feel - but are often too embarrassed to admit - is that it is also the scariest and loneliest thing they have ever done too. Today we have the chance to speak with Lara Stewart Panko, a Social Worker and former birth worker about the modalities she employs to support birthing parents and their partners both through pregnancy and the postnatal period and also even

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00:34:45

Eddy Lin chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/04/25

When the desire to create a family comes then it feels as though there aren’t any hoops we won’t jump through to become the parents of our dreams. Today we are connecting with Eddy - as it was nearing midnight in Taiwan - to learn about the surrogacy journey he and his husband embarked upon to become parents to their sweet boy. They learned some of what the possibilities were by attending a Men Having Babies convention in Taiwan. Whether it was crossing an ocean to find support somewhere that it

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00:22:43

Laine Halpern Zisman chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/04/18

Really, is there anything that Laine can't do when it comes to helping people prepare for their parenting path? Today I have the opportunity to introduce all of you to Laine Halpern Zisman. She explains all of the different ways that she supports people from the moment they begin thinking about creating their family through parenthood; whether it is offering fertility, prenatal and birth support, through her business: Queer Conceptions or as she volunteers with Birthmark. Laine does it all. She

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00:35:47

Bret Shuford chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/04/11

There are a variety of ways to create a family with the help of a surrogate. Some people use an agency, others don’t. Some use a gestational carrier they know, others don’t. Some use an egg donor they know - or are related to, others don’t. The list is endless as to the possibilities. One thing is for certain. It isn’t a fast way to create a family. It isn’t an inexpensive way to navigate this pathway. It isn’t without emotional ups and downs. Today we have the opportunity to speak with Bret

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00:36:06

Azura Goodman, RN & IBCLC chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/04/04

As soon as one hears the designation “lactation consultant” they immediately envision someone who is going to insist upon feeding baby human milk, from the body, at all costs. Our conversation today with Azura Goodman reminds us that the most important thing is to first, feed the baby!! Second, do what your heart tells you to do and stop listening to the voices of the people around you who are not supporting you where you are on your parenting pathway. Have a listen to the wisdom Azura has to

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00:39:00

Bridget and Michelle chat with becoming babyREADY

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2024/03/28

If you know anything about queer family creation than you know that there are a variety of different ways that a family can be created. Surrogacy, adoption, IVF, IUI, RIVF, and the list goes on and on. Today you have the opportunity to listen to the conversation I had, just before the end of 2023, with Bridget and Michelle about the choices that they made and all of the various paths that they investigated to create the family that they have today. They are engaging and dynamic speakers and I

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00:16:26

Dr Jess Nazareth chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/03/21

Generally speaking, when we think about Naturopathy and creating a family, we think of the supplements that can be prescribed and if for a queer family, perhaps what the people with uteruses need to do in order to stay as healthy as possible. Today, as we have a chance to talk with Dr. Jess (she was not yet finished writing her ND exams but has since earned the designation of doctor) she is able to explain the role she plays - as outlined above - and also for surrogates, intended parents, parents

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00:41:57

The Kepfords chat with becoming babyREADY

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2024/03/14

The idea of setting yourself up to foster a child can be overwhelming at best. The fear is always present that something will happen, and the child will be, as the state intends, to be returned to the birth parents. This week we have the honour of hearing the story of Ramiro and Cameron, The Kepfords, about their journey to becoming foster parents. As a result of choosing that path, they were able to create a family consisting of five humans and two dogs. To learn more about this beautiful

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00:13:50

What exactly is babyREADY? And the Pride Month baby...

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2024/03/07

Welcome to Season 2 - Episode 1 of the "becoming babyREADY" podcast. On today's episode you'll have a chance to hear me describe where babyREADY came from, why I am hosting this podcast and all about an in-person, baby event being staged in Toronto during Pride Month, 2024. I would love to have the opportunity to chat with you and learn more about you and the path you and your hopeful family are on. Please visit my website to connect with me. https:www.babyREADY.info Find me on

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00:43:31

2moms1oven chat with becoming babyREADY

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2023/12/28

The countdown was on! As we recorded this conversation, Nyema was days away from a scheduled induction. It was amazing, enlightening and fascinating to have the opportunity to speak with Nyema and Sondra about their journey through parenting. Neither is new to the parenting journey and yet this was a new way for their family to have a baby. Using technology that is cutting edge, INVOcell, they were able to harvest eggs from Sondra and have Sondra carry the fertilizer egged while they incubated

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00:37:37

Jen Bowers, TCM & RA chats with becoming babyREADY

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2023/12/21

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+ My conversation today, with Jen Bowers - TCM Practitioner, based in Toronto, ON, centres around how they love to provide the kind of support you may need while going through a journey as vulnerable and unfamiliar as fertility. Jen describes how TCM practices and acupuncture can facilitate

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00:51:26

Marnie and Tova chat with becoming babyREADY

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2023/12/14

Admittedly, when I started this conversation, I knew very little about the foster care system in Ontario (and I acknowledge that I still have a LOT to learn). Through speaking with Marnie and Tova today I had the opportunity to learn more about the journey to be coming, foster parents and the process of adoption through the CAS organization. The story that Tova and Marnie share about meeting and adopting their son and then later, having the opportunity to meet and adopt their daughter is

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00:26:45

Dr. Cyndi Gilbert, ND chats with becoming babyREADY

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2023/12/07

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+ Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to Dr. Cindy Gilbert, who is a naturopathic doctor in Toronto. Dr. Cyndi’s practice has been focussed on helping individuals and couples achieve their goals of becoming parents. Dr. Cyndi takes the time to explain the role that naturopathic

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00:50:24

Two Wives & a Spark chat with becoming babyREADY

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2023/11/23

When I reached out to “Two Wives and A Spark” podcasters Lia and Rachel, I was looking to learn more about their journey to family creation. What I learned from them was so much more! Together we talked about personal journeys, the biases and microaggressions hopeful parents may face throughout the process, and how to advocate for ourselves ALL of the way through the process. If you’ve not listened to their podcast before then I encourage you to have a listen, wherever you like to listen to

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00:36:17

Lydia-Carlie, RMT/CMT & doula chats with becoming...

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2023/11/16

Too often when we hear people speaking about massage, we think of a spa-like setting, and us having an opportunity to relax and spend some time doing something for ourselves. That isn’t to say that therapeutic massage can’t be that but it is also (and more importantly), a health practice to ensure that our body is functioning, as well as it possibly can. Today I have the opportunity to introduce you to Registered Massage Therapist and Doula, Lydia – Carlie and we have the opportunity to learn

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00:44:06

Jaimie Kelton, podcaster, chats with becoming babyREADY

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2023/11/09

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 opportunity to speak with Jaimie, the host of “The Queer Family Podcast.“ Jaimie delved deep into the story of the creation of her family, who carried, who birthed, who struggled . . . We also spent time talking about the importance of the work that she does with her

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00:17:35

Dr. Donald Littlewood, DC chats with becoming babyREADY

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2023/11/02

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 chance to speak with and introduce you to Dr. Donald Littlewood, DC. Dr. Donald is a Chiropractor who sees and treats patients in Toronto with a primary focus on working with members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We touch on the benefit for people to receive chiropractic care

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00:53:00

Tom Tracy, Author chats with becoming babyREADY

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2023/10/26

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+ Early on, Tom and his husband knew that they wanted to be parents; they just weren’t sure when they wanted to start that journey, and what that process might look like for them. Today he and I speak about the path they took via adoption in order to become the family of four that they are

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00:29:30

Christine Lafazanos chats with becoming babyREADY

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2023/10/19

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 chance to chat with and learn from Christine Lafazanos, Celebrant and Officiant. From the outside it may look unusual that this interview would be included for people who are looking to start or grow their family through parenting but standing back, it is easy to see a

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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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