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From Follicles to Fertility: A Queer Introduction to Conception
We are taught from a young age in the United States that we need to be on high alert, because pregnancy can happen anytime, anywhere,...
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Melissa F. Haley
Sep 165 min read
Choosing a Sperm Donor: Anonymous Donors
When building a family, queer folks are usually inviting at least one variable into the making of their child. If you are hoping to...
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Melissa F. Haley
Sep 26 min read
Want to Co-Nurse Your Baby? Inducing Lactation as a Queer Non-Gestational Parent (Local Chicago Resources)
Did you know that anyone with mammary tissue can make milk? There are many ways to bond with your new baby, and if you are someone with...
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Hadley Roberts, Intern
Jul 15 min read
Gender Identity and Pronouns in the Hospital During Birth
What is the issue? Feel free to skip this section if you already know Getting medical professionals to respect patients’ pronouns is one...
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Melissa F. Haley
Jun 114 min read
Best LGBTQ+ Books: Trying To Conceive (TTC)
Happy Pride! I am more of a Pride-is-everyday and inclusive-is-good-for-everyone kinda guy, but who can resist a post with all the best...
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Melissa F. Haley
May 65 min read
Choosing a Sperm Donor: Known Donor
A known donor is anyone who you find without using a sperm bank. They don't necessarily have to be someone you "know" deeply to be...
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Melissa F. Haley
Apr 45 min read
Ready to Start Your Family? How to Choose a Sperm Donor
I have noticed that once people with access to eggs and a uterus decide to start a family, the donor search quickly takes center stage....
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Melissa F. Haley
Mar 186 min read
LGBTQ+ Second Parent Adoption in Illinois: Resources to Get Started
EDIT November 2024 : If you are finding this because you are frantically searching about how to secure your family after the election...
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Melissa F. Haley
Mar 112 min read
Hot Labor Tips for Queer Partners
Maybe you are thinking that you are a fantastic partner and you don't need help. You know that support during labor is crucial for the...
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Melissa F. Haley
Mar 75 min read
A Guide for Queers Considering Conception in Chicago
If you have a uterus and are looking for sperm, this is a good place to start. Whether you are just starting to think about it or already...
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Melissa F. Haley
Oct 26, 20223 min read
R Birth Story: Will I have my baby in the car?
Pretty much every birth support person (aka, the one who drives to the hospital) is scared to death that the baby is going to be born in...
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Melissa F. Haley
Sep 30, 20222 min read
Book Review: Raising Them, Our Adventure in Gender Creative Parenting by Kyl Myers
Book Review: Raising Them is a memoir about raising a gender creative child - meaning that the parents in this book do not disclose their...
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