Alexis & Lilian on reciprocal IVF, same sex family building, navigating heteronormative legal systems to ‘adopt’ their daughter

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Growing Up Raising Us

Chelsea + Emma

110 episodes

6 days ago

A podcast redefining the narratives of parenthood as we raise ourselves alongside our little people. Hosted by Chelsea and Emma, two newish mums. A podcast for, by, and about mothers who are shifting the narrative of what it means to parent in 2025. You can expect powerful stories from parents, useful guidance from experts, and connection from our growing community. Matresence, identity, reparenting, mental health, and diverse experiences of parenthood. New episodes released on Mondays. Photos of guests, behind the scenes, and everyday life on our instagram @growingupraisinguspodcast

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Alexis & Lilian on reciprocal IVF, same sex family building, navigating heteronormative legal systems to ‘adopt’ their daughter

Growing Up Raising Us

54 minutes 54 seconds

1 month ago

Alexis & Lilian on reciprocal IVF, same sex family building, navigating heteronormative legal systems to ‘adopt’ their daughter

In this episode, Chels talks to Alexis and Lilian (@one99four & @lilianbrilliant_) who have recently welcomed their baby daughter into the world. Alexis and Lilian share their love story and journey to parenthood - from navigating reciprocal IVF to their birth story and a NICU stay, and finding their rhythm in postpartum and shared motherhood.

Alexis and Lilian also touch on the stigmas or hurdles they’ve had to navigate as a same sex family. In Germany, where their daughter was born, only the birth mother is legally and automatically listed on the birth certificate - meaning Lilian would have to ‘adopt’ her own daughter in an arduous process which can take up to 18 months.

Alexis and Lilian run @sapphiccircle - retreats and community events for queer women.

You can find their beautiful YouTube channel here.

You can join our Growing community on instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@growingupraisinguspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see photos of our weekly guests, behind the scenes moments, and keep up to date with episode releases.

This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Taungurung, Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge that sovereignty of the lands on which this podcast was recorded was never ceded and pay our respects to the original storytellers of this land.