If These Ovaries Could Talk

In need of sperm, Maura asked her brother if he would donate so she could make a baby using her partner's eggs with her brother's sperm. He said yes, and now their child has the genetics of both moms. ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @ovariestalk IG: @ovaries_talk FB: If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633 Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song: Songfinch and Tiffany Topol Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Robin and Jaimie answer questions from listeners. Like what would you do with leftover embryos? What life choices are you going to make after this pandemic? What bars did you used to hang out at? And they address the crankiness of Corona times. ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @ovariestalk IG: @ovaries_talk FB: If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633 Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song: Songfinch and Tiffany Topol Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ashleigh and Amy found each other after divorce and abuse. And while Ashleigh had 3 young kids a year apart. Now their blended family feels just right. ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @ovariestalk IG: @ovaries_talk FB: If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633 Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song: Songfinch and Tiffany Topol Thanks to Modern Fertility. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sometimes the adoption process goes smoothly. And sometimes you get two babies in two years. That's Ryan and Josh's story. ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin @jamay16 @ovariestalk IG: @ovaries_talk FB:If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633 Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song: Songfinch and Tiffany Topol Thanks to Nutrafol.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Listener faves, Angela and Jess share about putting 9k worth of sperm on their credit card, HELLP Syndrome, gallstones, and having a baby 10 weeks early. ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin @jamay16 @ovariestalk IG: @ovaries_talk FB:If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633   Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song: Songfinch and Tiffany Topol   Thanks to Storyworth and EMBR.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kyle and Mike from Gayish podcast join us. Kyle talks about never wanting kids, and Mike talks about that time he divorced a lady and then a dude and might still want a baby. Someday. ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin @jamay16 @ovariestalk IG: @ovaries_talk FB:If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633   Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song: Songfinch and Tiffany Topol   Thanks to Mira promo code OCT  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wondering how children are handling this pandemic? We chat with our kids about how they're feeling being stuck inside, homeschooling, and what would happen if someone in their family got sick. ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin @jamay16 @ovariestalk IG: @ovaries_talk FB:If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633   Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song: Songfinch and Tiffany Topol Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Alli and Jen talk about giving birth to a baby in a Subaru, an age gap in their kids, and how they started a diverse book box service with LGBTQ content for our families. Ourshelves.com   ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin @jamay16 @ovariestalk IG: @ovaries_talk FB: If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633   Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song: Songfinch and Tiffany Topol Thanks to Mira, EMBR Wave, and Yogasleep.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

One week into pandemic isolation, Jaimie and Robin talk about how they're coping with homeschooling, social distancing and job uncertainty. ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin @jamay16 @ovariestalk IG: @ovaries_talk FB:If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633   Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song: Songfinch and Tiffany Topol Thanks to Modern Fertility.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Amanda and Cat talk about their careers as a comic book illustrator and writer, choosing a closed donor, and the fact that Wonder Woman is totally bi.   ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin @jamay16 @ovariestalk Insta: @ovaries_talk FB:If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633   Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song: Songfinch and Tiffany Topol Thanks to EMBR, Yogasleep and Betterhelp  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

KC and Lena wanted to foster a baby. They ended up with an 18-month-old. Then less than a year later, they took in his two siblings in order to keep the family together. Email: ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin @jamay16 @ovariestalk Insta: @ovaries_talk FB:If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633   Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song: Songfinch and Tiffany Topol Thanks to Modern Fertility and Grove.co  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Richie Jackson, author of Gay Like Me, shares about surrogacy, losing a child at birth, and the letter he wrote to his gay son on the importance of respecting his gay identity in these troubling times. Email: ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin @jamay16 @ovariestalk Insta: @ovaries_talk FB:If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633   Gay Like Me: A Father Writes To His Son   Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song: Songfinch and Tiffany Topol Thanks to Betterhelp and Yogasleep  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jenna Wolfe stops by to chat about coming out on The Today Show, choosing a closed donor, and when your parents don't wanna talk about how you made your babies. Email: ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin @jamay16 @ovariestalk Insta: @ovaries_talk FB:If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633   Thinner in 30: Small Changes That Add Up to Big Weight Loss in Just 30 Days    Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song: Songfinch and Tiffany Topol Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

At 8 months pregnant, Ranae learned that after the birth of her daughter, her wife would not be considered a parent under Irish law. Now Ranae is fighting back, and she won't stop until there is full legal protection for all children of LGBTQ parents. Email: ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin @jamay16 @ovariestalk Insta: @ovaries_talk FB:If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633   equalityforchildren.ie   Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song: Songfinch Thanks to BetterHelp, Yoga Sleep and Modern Fertility Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sarah's life took a dramatic turn when her husband left her because he was gay. That's where her journey began. She figured out how to support her 3 kids, realized she was a lesbian, and learned to love her body exactly as it is. https://www.thebeautifullproject.com/ Email: ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin @jamay16 @ovariestalk Insta: @ovaries_talk FB:If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium https://medium.com/@Robin633   Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song Songfich Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When you have two moms and your uncle is also your donor! Kelci and Alexis are that rare but lucky queerspawn who are genetically related to both their moms. Email: ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin @jamay16 @ovariestalk Insta: @ovaries_talk FB:If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633   Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song: Songfinch and Tiffany Topol Thanks to Imperfect Foods, Grove and Betterhelp. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Staceyann Chin returns to talk body image after babies, teaching your kids about sex, their body, racism and how to be an upstander, not a bystander. Email: ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin @jamay16 @ovariestalk Insta: @ovaries_talk FB:If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633   https://www.amazon.com/Crossfire-Litany-Survival-Staceyann-Chin/dp/1642591742   Edited by Steph EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song:Songfinch and Tiffany Topol. Thanks to Magic Spoon, Baked By Melissa & Modern Fertility Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Romaine comes back with her wife Iris and she gets to respond to all the smack that Romaine talked the first time she was on the show. We also talk about when a grandparent won't accept your LGBTQ family and wanting to have that second, but not feeling ready to commit. Email: ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin @jamay16 @ovariestalk Insta: @ovaries_talk FB:If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633   Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song: Songfinch and Tiffany Topol Thanks to Betterhelp.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kathy Tu from WNYC's Nancy talks about not wanting kids, that time she donated her eggs, twice, and if she ever thinks about the little Kathy's running around the world that she's never met. Email: ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin @jamay16 @ovariestalk Insta: @ovaries_talk FB:If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633   Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song: Songfinch and Tiffany Topol Thanks to Grove.co Class Pass and Imperfect Foods Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Michelle and Mari chat about their IVF vacation in Mexico, having triplets, and how the non-bio mom induced lactation so she could also feed the babies. Email: ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin @jamay16 @ovariestalk Insta: @ovaries_talk FB:If These Ovaries Could Talk Medium: https://medium.com/@Robin633   Edited by Steph at EditAudio press: Brett Henne. ITOCT song: Songfinch and Tiffany Topol Thanks to Magic Spoon Modern Fertility and BetterHelp Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy