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THE PROCESS OF BECOMING A SURROGATE I Bright Future Families Agency Directory Tells All
Jennifer White, Director of Bright Future Families, shares the process their agency uses to determine whether a gestational carrier is qualified. She then shares what the matching process looks like with a gestational carrier and the Intended Parent(s)! You can learn...
WHAT IS AN ADOPTION HOME STUDY, WHY I HAVE TO DO IT AND HOW TO PREPARE I with New York Lawyer
New York lawyer, Lisa Goldberg, shares what you can expect when you go through a home study for an adoption and how you can best prepare for the process. And yes, in several states, lesbian couples have to go through this even if one carries the pregnancy. You...
WHAT IS IUI AND HOW DOES IT WORK? | Dr. Jennifer Nichols and Gena Jaffe talk everything IUI
Fertility treatments can feel overwhelming. All the appointments, medications, unknowns. Dr. Jennifer Nichols, DO, of Sincera Reproductive Medicine shares all about the IUI (Intra Uterine Insemination) process and what to expect so you can feel a bit more at ease...
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TRANS FAMILY BUILDING | Andrew shares his transition story + how he and Rachel expanded their family
Andrew shares his journey coming out as a lesbian then finally transitioning prior to meeting his wife, Rachel. They share dating as a queer couple and expanding their family through fertility treatments.
TRYSTAN REESE TRANS & PREGNANT | the story of Trystan: his transition, pregnancy and trans-advocacy
Trystan Reese is a trans man, consultant, author, husband and father. He shares with us his journey from transitioning to pregnancy to being in the public eye as “the pregnant man” and how he turned all of that into major trans advocacy. You can pre-order his book,...
COMING OUT TO FOLLOW YOUR HEART | kelsey’s journey from marrying a man to following her heart
Kelsey Pearson (and her spouse, H) shares how she married a man like she was "supposed to" but ultimately followed her heart and her truth. She came out, was fired from her teaching job for being gay but found the truest of love with H. It's seriously like The...
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CONNELlYS
follow Melissa + Kim on their journey to being moms! from fertility appts to pregnancy + beyond, we’re documenting the whole journey – the ups, the downs, the REAL experience
LESBIAN COUPLE’S FERTILITY JOURNEY | Creating The Connellys
connecting rainbows is producing this docuseries where we track a lesbian couple’s fertility + pregnancy journey. Meet Melissa + Kim Connelly. One swiped right on Bumble. One didn’t. But as fate would have it, they ended up meeting, falling in love, having a covid...
The First Fertility Appointment | Creating The Connellys
melissa had her first fertility appt. at 37 years old, she was a bit anxious to hear what the doctor would have to say about her “geriatric eggs” (yes, if you’re over 35 they consider it a “geriatric” pregnancy …). how do Kim + Melissa feel? watch to find out!! make...
LESBIAN COUPLE’S POST FIRST FERTILITY APPOINTMENT | creating the connellys – a journey to a baby
Melissa + Kim share how their first fertility appointment went and what the plan is for baby Connelly!! Find Melissa HERE on Instagram. thumbnail photos: aileenelizabeth.com music from bendsound.com
LESBIAN COUPLE’S SPERM DONOR PICK! | creating the connellys
Melissa + Kim chose their sperm donor!!! They share how they decided the donor they would choose and whether or not they will be using the same donor when Kim tries to get pregnant. Find Melissa HERE on Instagram. thumbnail photos: aileenelizabeth.com music...
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