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Baby Steps #1: How We Got Gay Pregnant

My wife and I are having a baby and this is the first edition of Baby Steps, a column about the gestation and eventual birth of this human child who…

Riese —

Nov 19, 2024

baby-making

family

queer pregnancy

How These Lesbian Couples Decided to Get Pregnant

For queer couples, deciding to get pregnant often involves a lot of planning, money, and time.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Aug 22, 2019

baby-making

fullscreen

first person

Like Rabbits

“These drawings were done during the two year period that my wife, Sarah, and I were trying to get pregnant. So much has changed in my life since then. These…

Christy —

Jul 10, 2018

baby-making

gay families

queer pregnancy

Aspiring Queer Mom Seeks Black Sperm Donor, Can’t Find Too Many

I am not white, and I don’t particularly want white kids. I definitely do not want to pay for white sperm.

Brittney Thornburley —

Apr 20, 2017

baby-making

grown-ups

queer pregnancy

Countdown to Baby T. Rex: Remi is Here, Labor is Hard, and Mesh Undies Are Glorious

Welcome to the world, Remi!

KaeLyn —

Sep 12, 2016

baby-making

family

queer pregnancy

Countdown to Baby T. Rex: The Seven Stages of Waiting (41 Weeks)

Our Leo/Virgo cusp baby is definitely moving into Virgo territory.

KaeLyn —

Aug 29, 2016

baby-making

grown-ups

queer pregnancy

Countdown to Baby T. Rex: Saying Goodbye to Our Childfree Days and Queer-Friendly Baby Books (39 Weeks)

It’s time and we’re ready-ish. Plus queer-friendly baby books, infant NFL jerseys, nightshade free living, and pregnancy acupuncture!

KaeLyn —

Aug 15, 2016

baby-making

gay families

politics + activism

Lesbian Couples Sue Because Only Women with Male Partners Get Fertility Treatments Covered

New Jersey defines infertility as not being able to become pregnant after two years of having unprotected sex with a cis man — so the Krupas have spent about $50,000…

Yvonne —

Aug 9, 2016

baby-making

family

queer pregnancy

Countdown to Baby T. Rex: The Non-Gestational Parent Perspective and My Enduring Love for Pickles (37 Weeks)

“I think you underestimate the amount of time I spend thinking about Remi.” – Waffle

KaeLyn —

Aug 1, 2016

baby-making

grown-ups

queer pregnancy

Countdown to Baby T. Rex: Embracing Queer Family and Adorable Dino Couture (35 Weeks)

I asked Waffle to curate a gallery of favorites from our very expansive dino-themed baby wardrobe. I didn’t have to ask twice.

KaeLyn —

Jul 18, 2016

baby-making

fatness

queer pregnancy

Countdown to Baby T. Rex: Loving My Fat Mama Self and Itchy All Over (33 Weeks)

Extreme itchy scratchies, body-positive parenting, fat pregnant femme feelings, nesting, dill pickles, Korean pancakes and more as I fly past the eight-month mark.

KaeLyn —

Jul 4, 2016

baby-making

family

queer pregnancy

Countdown to Baby T. Rex: Crying Over My Multigrain Waffles and Whimsical Onesies (31 Weeks)

I started the 31st week of my pregnancy crying over the kitchen sink as I crammed my gestational diabetes breakfast into my mouth. It wasn’t the pregnancy hormones this time.…

KaeLyn —

Jun 20, 2016