5 Parents. 2 kids. The new modern family. Meet Jana & LInda.

Baby Making, Lesbian-Style with Karen & Tobi: Tobi was everything Karen said she didn't want, yet this hilarious couple find each other then make their way straight into the world of baby making, lesbian-style. The key learning in this episode? Don’t forget the genetic testing! by The Queer Family Podcast

39 min listen

When It All Goes Wrong In Delivery. Sara and Hilary's Story: Sara and Hilary easily get pregnant and have a smooth pregnancy. But their story takes a horrific turn when the baby is stillborn. How do they recover when the most unimaginable happens? Do they try again? by The Queer Family Podcast

51 min listen

5 Parents. 2 kids. The new modern family. Meet Jana & LInda.: Jana & Linda are the new, modern, non-traditional family. Their family consists of two kids with five parents. And somehow it all works. by The Queer Family Podcast

47 min listen

Legalese and LGBT’s. Brian Esser’s story.: Our first lawyer, Brian Esser dispels some common misconceptions about LGBT families. The biggest one? Now that we have gay marriage, we don't need second parent adoption. He also shares about how he and his husband adopted their two sons. This... by The Queer Family Podcast

46 min listen

Jaimie & Anne: Co-host Jaimie & her wife Anne experience unexpected infertility and nearly break the bank trying to make their second kid. When Jaimie can’t find anyone talking about what it is like for a lesbian with infertility issues, she asks Robin to... by The Queer Family Podcast

46 min listen

Needles and Babies.: Daniel is a fertility expert in the field of acupuncture, but don’t get him wrong, it ain’t all about the needles. Listen to how acupuncture can up your rates of success with IVF by 30%. by The Queer Family Podcast

42 min listen

Laughing at Cancer. Lisa and Jennifer's story.: Set to move forward on making a baby, Lisa and Jennifer are dealt a blow when Lisa gets cancer. Then her father dies. Then she gets cancer again. Do they move forward? Does this change the fact that they want children? by The Queer Family Podcast

34 min listen

Doulas, Boobs and Raising a Biracial Baby: How does you breastfeed a baby you didn’t give birth to? What IS a doula? How do you ask a question (that’s not offensive) about a family made up of different races? Michele, from , tackles these questions and more. This episode is brought to you... by The Queer Family Podcast

53 min listen

Best of Roundtable: Jaimie and Robin bring in the wives for this Season finale. They drink champagne, talk birth, death and their favorite moments of Season 1. by The Queer Family Podcast

48 min listen

Viral Sensation, Zach Wahls Talks About His 2 Moms & His Bid for Senate: You might remember Zach Wahls as the college student who spoke to congress about his two moms in support of gay marriage. Now he’s running for Senate in Iowa, and he's got lots to say about going viral, bullying and his 2 moms. by The Queer Family Podcast

42 min listen

C-Sections, Epidurals and Destroyed Nipples. Jaimie Had a Baby.: After years of unexplained infertility, co-host Jaimie finally got pregnant. One would think that would mean she was due an easy birth. But one would be wrong for thinking that. From birth to busted boobs. Hear how her second child made his way into... by The Queer Family Podcast

45 min listen

The Lesbians Who Paved the Way - Rae & Margie: Part 2 of Emma's Story by The Queer Family Podcast

42 min listen

Finding a Surrogate: Having a baby with a surrogate can be an overwhelming process, you need doctors, a lawyer, maybe an egg donor and oh yeah, the surrogate. Kim from stops by to break down the process. And she also talks about getting sperm on the black market! Email:... by The Queer Family Podcast

54 min listen

Filling the Hole: Julia Scotti, stand up comic from America’s Got Talent, stops by to talk about family and the moment an ex-wife helped Julia realize that she was a woman. This episode is brought to you by , and . Edited by Steph at . Social media by Sara... by The Queer Family Podcast

47 min listen

Gay Man Gets Lesbian Pregnant. Tom's story.: Tom decides to donate sperm to his lesbian friends and moves forward before he’s signed any legal documents. His confidence in how it’s all going to shake out is rattled, but all’s well that ends well as he’s active in the children’s lives... by The Queer Family Podcast

41 min listen

Emma Has 2 Moms: Emma’s two moms used “Artificial Insemination” to make her back in the 80s. She talks about what it was like to be the queer family ambassador on the playground and her experiences trying to find her anonymous sperm donor. by The Queer Family Podcast

51 min listen

Robin and Mary: Bogota or Bust for a Baby: Robin & Mary go to extreme lengths in an attempt to have their second child from the same donor. Including a tiny little trip to Bogota, Columbia for an insemination. But did it work? by The Queer Family Podcast

37 min listen

They Met at the Disco: Anthony and Gary weren’t sure they wanted kids, until they donated sperm to a lesbian couple. But surrogacy felt out of reach until an elderly woman in their rent controlled building left them money in her will. Did they choose the baby or an... by The Queer Family Podcast

51 min listen

The Surrogacy Struggle. David's Story.: David shares his staggering journey to create a family with his partner using a gestational carrier. Strap in and guard your wallet. This episode is expensive! by The Queer Family Podcast

51 min listen

Could Same Sex Couples Make Babies Without Donors?: Rachel Lehmann-Haupt talks to us about science that’s being tested where an egg or sperm could be created from the cells of a same-sex partner. Eliminating the need for a donor. This technology could change the face of fertility for LGBT families.... by The Queer Family Podcast

40 min listen

Motherhood, Mindfulness and Mother’s Day.: Patricia and Kellen share the story about that fateful red heart that brought them together, their uncertain path to parenthood and what it’s like to parent from a place of mindfulness. The takeaway quote? Don’t neuter the other parent! by The Queer Family Podcast

58 min listen

Bravo Helped Us Make a Baby: Sam and Laura talk about their time on Bravo TV’s hit show “The Newlyweds” and how the network made them see a sex therapist, sex hypnotist and gave them a vagina birthday cake. Oh yeah, and how they helped to make their baby. by The Queer Family Podcast

36 min listen

When You Have a “Hard” Kid: Jaimie and Robin talk candidly about what it’s like to be a parent when one child is easy and the other one is... let’s just say makes life more challenging. And what if you only gave birth to one of the kids? It's a recipe for twice the guilt.... by The Queer Family Podcast

35 min listen

Live with David Beach: Adoption, waiting til you’re 40 to have a kid, being the mom in a two dad house, and a made up child named Benjamin. These are all topics that come up in our live show at WNYC’s prestigious . Email: ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin,... by The Queer Family Podcast

77 min listen

Angels. Crystal & Kelly’s Story: Two moms take in seven foster kids in one year. But that’s nothing compared to dealing with childhood cancer. This episode contains potentially sensitive content. For more info on Crystal & Kelly’s organization, visit the . This episode is... by The Queer Family Podcast

70 min listen

Why Don’t I Have a Dad?: Liz’s son shares the same donor as Robin’s daughter. They’re family - sort of. Liz joins to talk about donor families and that time her son asked why he didn’t have a dad. This episode is brought to you by, and . Edited by Steph at . by The Queer Family Podcast

46 min listen

LGBTQ Love & The Lord: Aimee & Myriam were both searching for a partner and a place to worship God that felt like home, which is not easy when you are part of the LGBTQ world. The good news - they found both. This episode is brought to you by and . Edited by Steph at .... by The Queer Family Podcast

49 min listen

Foster Care & LGBTQs: Let’s dispel the myth that LGBTQ folks aren’t welcome to foster. Sheila from the Graham foster care agency swings by to talk about fostering as a path to parenthood. Email: ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin, @jamay16 @ovariestalk Insta:... by The Queer Family Podcast

55 min listen

A Tale of 2 Barons: Research shows a millennial LGBTQ baby boom is coming. Is that because millennials don’t have any preconceived concerns or worries around creating a family? We brought in a young gay couple to educate us on what the younger generation is thinking... by The Queer Family Podcast

57 min listen

When Your Husband Is a Fertility Doctor: Mark and Greg talk about where a fertility doctor goes to make a baby, why a surrogate is more than a vessel and their website “gayparentstobe.com” and how it helps LGBTQ families get started. This episode is brought to you by , and . Edited by... by The Queer Family Podcast

52 min listen

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5 Parents. 2 kids. The new modern family. Meet Jana & LInda.

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