That’s why we call it the search for the superhuman! 🤯 The donor sperm catalogs are oddly hilarious—think dating profiles written by their moms… with celebrity lookalikes thrown in for good measure. (Zack Morris or Idris Elba, anyone?) 😂 But beneath the LOLs, this search is wildly intentional. Sophie and Kate started at the banks, reading every line like it could shape their future kid, before realizing what they really wanted was a known donor—and turned to their best friend, Oliver. 💜 Their story is full of love, thoughtfulness, spreadsheets, legal docs, group therapy… and yes, joy. 🎧 Full episode streaming now: “Known Donor, Known Love .” Click the link in bio, below, or wherever you get your pods. https://buff.ly/wbBZBnR #queerfamily #donorconception #knownspermdonor #searchforthesuperhuman #intentionalparenting #modernfamilies #lesbianmoms #gaymoms #chosenfamily #lgbtqparents #thequeerfamilypodcast #loveislove #queertok #lgbtqtiktok #funnyparents #familybuilding #babydust

🎉 Making a baby with our best friend?! That’s exactly what Kate and Sophie are doing—with the help of their longtime friend Oliver as their known sperm donor. 💞 Their journey is full of intention, community, and a whole lotta love—and they’re just getting started. 🏳️‍🌈 🎧 Listen to their full story on this week’s episode of The Queer Family Podcast, wherever you get your pods, at the link below, or at the link in bio. https://buff.ly/LaKnALS #queerfamily #knownspermdonor #intentionalparenting #chosenfamily #lgbtqparents #fertilityjourney #gaymoms #lesbianmoms #babydust #modernfamilies #loveislove #queertok #lgbtqtiktok #thequeerfamilypodcast

What happens when your best friend offers to help you make a baby? Jaimie sits down with Kait and Sophie—two queer folks trying to build their family—and their longtime friend (and now known donor!) Oliver. Together, they open up about the winding road that led them to one another, how a heartfelt email changed everything, and the love, planning, and community it takes to make a family—queer style. This is not your average family-building journey. From navigating fibroids and reciprocal IVF to creating legal contracts and sharing meals during donation week, their story is bursting with intention, humor, and a deep sense of abundance. They’re redefining what family can look like—and we’re lucky to listen in. 🏳️‍🌈Thanks to California Cryobank - use code loveislove (https://www.cryobank.com/), and our ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ supporters. Check out Everywhere is Queer! IOS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.everywhereisqueer.app&hl=en&pli=1 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.everywhereisqueer.app&hl=en&pli=1 🏳️‍🌈We want to hear from you! ⁠⁠⁠ thequeerfamilypodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠FB⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠: @thequeerfamilypodcast 🏳️‍🌈Key Takeaways:🏳️‍🌈  * Choosing a known donor over a sperm bank * Medical complexities & the fibroid factor * Navigating clinics as a queer trio * Legal agreements, counseling, and the emotional labor of baby-making * The beauty (and messiness) of chosen family 📍 Bonus: Hear how they found joy, built connection, and created space for grandparents, even across donor lines. 🏳️‍🌈About The Guest(s)🏳️‍🌈 * Kait and Sophie are a married queer couple deep in the baby-making process, navigating everything from medical hurdles to donor contracts with heart, humor, and a whole lot of intention. Oliver is their longtime friend (and now known donor!) who offered to help grow their family in the most beautiful, chosen-family kind of way. Together, they’re showing us what queer family building can look like when it’s rooted in care, communication, and abundance. 🏳️‍🌈Resources mentioned in the episode:  * California Cryobank – Use code: LOVEISLOVE * Get you TQFP Merch here: https://queerfampodmerchstore.dashery.com/ 🏳️‍🌈We want to hear from you! 🏳️‍🌈 - Email: thequeerfamilypodcast@gmail.com IG/Twitter/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @thequeerfamilypodcast - Website: https://www.thequeerfamilypodcast.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeerfamilypodcast/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ovariestalk/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thequeerfamilypodcast - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhon0J_IfFovDUAzS9v2WQ 🏳️‍🌈Order the #ITOCT book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/if-these-ovaries-could-talk-the-things-we-ve-learned-about-making-an-lgbtq-family-jaimie-kelton/14848704?ean=9780999294390&next=t🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍🌈Buy our merch here🏳️‍🌈 https://queerfampodmerchstore.dashery.com/ 🏳️‍🌈Edited by Jerson Barajas 🏳️‍🌈Theme song: Tiffany Topol 🏳️‍🌈Logo art: Daneen Stevenato 🏳️‍⚧️Timestamp Summary 0:00 Intentional Queer Family Making with Known Donors 3:50 Planning and Saving for Baby Making Journeys 4:45 Finding Joy Amidst a Cancer Journey 6:29 Exploring Family Building with a Known Donor 8:48 College Friendships, Queer Relationships, and Memorable First Impressions 11:57 Queer Family Planning and Overcoming Medical Challenges 18:58 The Surreal Search for the Superhuman Donor 20:10 Choosing a Known Sperm Donor and Navigating Family Dynamics 28:16 Exploring Donor Options with California Cryobank 29:15 Intentional Parenting and Navigating Known Donor Relationships 33:42 Building a Family Through Love, Friendship, and Abundance 40:13 Navigating Fertility Clinics and Advocacy for Known Donor Insemination 45:21 Navigating Legal and Family Planning for Queer Families 49:10 Strategic Financial Planning for Building a Family 51:50 Supporting Queer Families Through Podcasting and Sponsorship The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional advice. While we chat with amazing organizations, The Queer Family Podcast isn’t responsible for any decisions or actions taken by listeners based on the content of the show. Always consult with a trusted professional for your specific situation!

They each carried one of their children. They each gave birth. They’re married. And they still had to adopt. TWICE. Ana and Becky explain the legal rollercoaster of second-parent adoption—and how reciprocal IVF made it even more complicated. Because in the eyes of the law, love isn’t always enough. 🎧 Tune into the full episode for the messy, beautiful, resilient truth of queer family-building wherever you get your pods, at link in bio, or click that link below: https://buff.ly/dackoj2 #queerfamily #secondparentadoption #lgbtqrights #twomoms #reciprocalivf #donorconception #legalparenthood #lesbianmoms #queerparenting #tqfp #loveislove #chosenfamily

They took the birthing classes. They made the plans. They had the birth ball. But when Becky went into labor just five weeks after Ana, things got… real. ⁠ Turns out being a brand-new mom doesn’t leave a lot of energy for being a top-tier birth partner. Who knew?! 😅 ⁠ 🎧 Listen to their full story of love, spreadsheets, and two babies born five weeks apart—wherever you get your pods, at link in bio, or click that link below: https://buff.ly/xiYqQi8 #twomoms #birthstory #lesbianparents #queerparenting #birthpartnerfail #reciprocalivf #lgbtqfamily #queerjoy #tqfp #lesbianmoms #ivfjourney

Ana read an article about two women getting pregnant at the same time and thought, “That’s cool.” ⁠ Cut to: HER DOING IT WITH HER WIFE BECKY. ⁠ What started as a passing thought turned into two pregnancies, one donor, and one epic family. It doesn’t get gayer than this. 🌈 ⁠ 🎧 Catch Ana and Becky’s full story wherever you get your pods, at link in bio, or below: https://buff.ly/7lpcnUI ⁠ #queerfamily #twomoms #reciprocalivf #queerparenting #lesbianmoms #lgbtqfamily #simultaneouspregnancy #loveislove #queerjoy #tqfp #gaymoms #ivfjourney