Jess: Two mums, gender transition, infertility & building a rainbow community

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Proud Conception Podcast

Rachael Gresson

11 episodes

6 days ago

Welcome to Proud Conception, a podcast that explores the diverse parenthood journeys of LGBTQ+ families in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Each episode dives into real stories of parenthood, focusing on the lived experiences of queer parents as they navigate the path to building their families. Keep listening for the expert interviews where we hear from the people supporting these paths to parenthood. This podcast is about giving voice to the many ways LGBTQ+ families come to be and creating a world where our little ones feel seen, safe, and proud. Thanks for being here!

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Jess: Two mums, gender transition, infertility & building a rainbow community

Proud Conception Podcast

33 minutes 12 seconds

4 months ago

Jess: Two mums, gender transition, infertility & building a rainbow community

Welcome to Proud Conception! In this inaugural episode, we hear from Jess — a cis woman from Australia now living in Aotearoa with her wife Lauren, a trans woman, and their two boys.

Jess shares their journey through infertility, IVF, and cross-border conception. She shares about navigating Lauren’s gender transition alongside their family-building plans, how they talk to their kids about identity and origin, and the joys of parenting as a two-mum family. Jess offers heartfelt advice for future LGBTQ+ parents, emphasising love and acceptance in family life.

Thanks for listening to Proud Conception. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please follow the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and head over to Instagram to join the conversation @ProudConceptionPod.