Karen shares her story of having one child, followed by twins, and how she and her wife started off trying at home with a turkey baster and fresh sperm transported between her boobs to keep it fresh and warm. Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. ovariestalk@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB: @ovariestalk  Medium @robin633 Edited by EditAudio press Brett Henne theme song: Songfinch & Tiffany Topol Thanks to Modern Fertility, Beam, BetterHelp, AND our Patreon supporters!

If These Ovaries Could Talk

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff

Emily and Sara made a baby by shipping fresh sperm to Northern Canada. The sperm came from Sara's quadruplet brother and the whole family helped get the goods to Emily and Sarah. Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. ovariestalk@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB: @ovariestalk  Medium @robin633 Edited by EditAudio press Brett Henne theme song: Songfinch & Tiffany Topol Thanks to Tushy, First Republic, Storyworth, AND our Patreon supporters!

Shipping Fresh Sperm Can Work!

Eric and Justin talk about choosing independent adoption as a path to parenthood. It's a path that can save money, but also presents some hurdles. Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. ovariestalk@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB: @ovariestalk  Medium @robin633 Edited by EditAudio press Brett Henne theme song: Songfinch & Tiffany Topol Thanks to Beam, First Republic, Everyplate (code OCT179), AND our Patreon supporters! EricAndJustinAdopt.com

The Independent Adoption Route

Carolyn and Laurel shipped sperm to their porch, had a baby via IVF, then decide to have a second via adoption. Adoption in Canada was a bumpy road, but they now have two happy, healthy sons. Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. ovariestalk@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB: @ovariestalk  Medium @robin633 Edited by EditAudio press Brett Henne theme song: Songfinch & Tiffany Topol Thanks to Tushy, Modern Fertility, KiwiCo (code OCT) AND our Patreon supporters!

It's Not a Tumor

Kim and Paige decided to have a baby because Kim had some time off. Months later Kim was pregnant, followed by 100 days of bed rest, then delivering a baby early, then watching over a baby in the NICU. Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. ovariestalk@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB: @ovariestalk  Medium @robin633 Edited by EditAudio press Brett Henne theme song: Songfinch & Tiffany Topol Thanks to First Republic Bank,  Betterhelp, AND our Patreon supporters!

Half a Million Dollar Baby

Actor and Comedian extraordinaire Alec Mapa talks about his house that’s filled with two dads and their son they adopted out of the foster care system. He also dishes out a healthy dose of parenting advice too. Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. ovariestalk@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB: @ovariestalk  Medium @robin633 Edited by EditAudio press Brett Henne theme song: Songfinch & Tiffany Topol Thanks to Storyworth, First Republic Bank,  AND our Patreon supporters!

Alec Mapa

Nikki got a loan to freeze her eggs, found the guy of her dreams (or the sperm of her dreams), met the love of her life, and is now gearing up to make some babies. Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. ovariestalk@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB: @ovariestalk  Medium @robin633 Edited by EditAudio press Brett Henne theme song: Songfinch & Tiffany Topol Thanks to Modern Fertility, Kiwico, Tushy,  AND our Patreon supporters!

Don't Tell Nikki Levy

Rosie and Louisa proved that good things come to those who wait. It was 5 years before they dated, 7 men before they found their known donor, and 7 tries before they got pregnant. Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. ovariestalk@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB: @ovariestalk  Medium @robin633 Edited by EditAudio press Brett Henne theme song: Songfinch & Tiffany Topol Thanks to First Republic Bank AND our Patreon supporters!

The Search For Superman

Natalie was one of the first kids adopted by two gay dads, at the same time. She chats about her amazing childhood and being part of an open adoption. Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. ovariestalk@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB: @ovariestalk  Medium @robin633 Edited by EditAudio press Brett Henne theme song: Songfinch & Tiffany Topol Thanks to California Cryobank (code: OCT), First Republic Bank, AND our Patreon supporters!

Gay Parents Aren't Just As Good - They're Better

Ebony, from the TikTok famous family Team2Moms, talks about meeting Denise on MySpace, having 3 kids, and sharing their family life online to normalize LGBTQ parenting. Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. ovariestalk@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB: @ovariestalk  Medium @robin633 Edited by EditAudio press Brett Henne theme song: Songfinch & Tiffany Topol Thanks to Betterhelp, KiwiCo, Modern Fertility, AND our Patreon supporters!

Team2Moms

Justin and Hugh wanted a child, and when an acquaintance offered an egg and to carry the baby, they thought they won the lottery. But the woman got pregnant and disappeared. Four years later, they're still in litigation over their son. Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. ovariestalk@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB: @ovariestalk  Medium @robin633 Edited by EditAudio press Brett Henne theme song: Songfinch & Tiffany Topol Thanks to California Cryobank (code: OCT), Trust & Will, Storyworth AND our Patreon supporters!

DIY Surrogacy

Robin Lowey shares about having a baby in the 90s when no one in her community was having kids, using her brother as a donor, and that book she wrote about trailblazing lesbians. Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. ovariestalk@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB: @ovariestalk  Medium @robin633 Edited by EditAudio press Brett Henne theme song: Songfinch & Tiffany Topol Thanks to California Cryobank (code: OCT), Trust & Will,  EveryPlate (code oct199) AND our Patreon supporters!

Game Changers

Trystan Reese was just a year into a relationship when his (now) husband’s niece and nephew were about to be removed from their home by Child Protective Services. Trystan and Biff took in the two kids, becoming caregivers overnight. Then their family grew when Trystan, who is transgender, became pregnant. Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. ovariestalk@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB: @ovariestalk  Medium @robin633 Edited by EditAudio press Brett Henne theme song: Songfinch & Tiffany Topol Thanks to California Cryobank (code: OCT), BetterHelp, KiwiCo, AND our Patreon supporters!

How We Do Family

Bria and her wife, Melissa fought through rejection from family, miscarriage, medical micro-aggressions, and a PCOS diagnosis. But there's still hope on the horizon. Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. ovariestalk@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB: @ovariestalk  Medium @robin633 Edited by EditAudio press Brett Henne theme song: Songfinch & Tiffany Topol Thanks to California Cryobank (code: OCT), BetterHelp, Modern Fertility, AND our Patreon supporters!

Everything's Gonna Be Alright

Cassie and Erin were pregnant with twins and went into labor at 25 weeks. Their son died in the NICU, and their daughter has developmental issues because of being born prematurely. Despite what they've gone through, their daughter is the light of their life, they are hopeful and trying again. Order the #ITOCT book Amazon, IndieBound, Audible. ovariestalk@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB: @ovariestalk  Medium @robin633 Edited by EditAudio press Brett Henne theme song: Songfinch & Tiffany Topol Thanks to California Cryobank (code: OCT), Title Nine AND our Patreon supporters!

Heartache & Hope

Two lesbians chatting about making babies and non-traditional families. Jaimie and Robin humorously go in-depth with weekly guests about their hopes, fears, and setbacks. The mission is to normalize, elevate and celebrate, while confirming that we're just like other parents, trying not to yell at our kids when they still haven't put their shoes on and we're 25 minutes late for school. The end result is a compelling podcast that amusingly explores the age-old question: what's it like to live as an LGBTQ family in a world built for the straights?

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If These Ovaries Could Talk

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