Jaimie is still on a short break with her family, but we thought you’d enjoy a hilarious interview with ally extraordinaire Michelle Buteau from 2019! Michelle Buteau talks about her six-year journey to parenthood. From a brain tumor to IUI to IVF to surrogacy to the work she did with Andy Cohen to legalize surrogacy in New York State. This episode originally aired when the podcast, co-hosted & co-founded by Robin Hopkins, was known as "If These Ovaries Could Talk." Enjoy this special throwback! 🏳️🌈If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month!
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🎙️ Episode Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Book Release Nervousness
07:41 Michelle Buteau's Fertility Struggles
17: 21 Challenges Faced by LGBTQ+ Individuals in Healthcare
26:08 Promoting Education and Love for Inclusivity
29:25 Fertility Insight from Home
29:30 The Emotional Toll of Fertility
30:51 The Journey of IVF and Miscarriages
32:43 Embryos Banked and the Surrogacy Option
43:44 Advocacy and Lobbying for Surrogacy Rights
52:08 Resilience, Perseverance, and the Power of Love