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Queer Parenting Forum Guidelines

Queer Parenting is a space for parents who identify as LGBTQ to discuss the challenges and joys of parenting their children. This may include discussions from pre-conception through college. This space is not intended for those who do not identify as LGBTQ to post to ask advice from the community. Threads that do not fit in the guidelines will be moved.

Queer Parenting Resources

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Queer Conceptions: June 2013 started by Friederike (5/31/13 at 4:37am) 1 2 3 4 5	Welcome Sandie! I really loved your long introduction, you... Today at 12:51 am by Friederike	88	1,250
Queer, Pregnant, & Parenting - April, May & June 2013! started by granite (4/1/13 at 7:10pm) 1 2 3…27	Welcome Baby Nathaniel.. What a big guy.. I look at Gage who... Yesterday at 11:57 pm by Cananny	524	12,192
Queer parents started by seraf (5/5/13 at 8:53am) 1 2 3…10	AOTD -we were very careful to be home during naps. She took... Yesterday at 7:41 pm by esenbee2	184	3,861
Would you take a toddler to Pride? started by Joplusone (6/12/13 at 12:58pm)	We took our babies this year and are planning to go with them... 6/14/13 at 3:02pm by macrandall	16	245
Using known donor that lives with me..birth certificate, welfare, laws to be aware of? started by here we are (6/11/13 at 5:07pm)	For food stamps, medical, and cash his income counts because... 6/13/13 at 7:42pm by Feministmamas	9	227
Anyone give birth in DC? started by alphahen (3/28/13 at 10:13am)	Hi! My son was born in DC while we lived in VA. We accepted... 6/13/13 at 9:39am by gamitzer	7	150
Suggestions on what the kid/s should call us? started by sillysapling (6/5/13 at 7:50pm)	Thank you to everyone else who gave suggestions! McGucks- We... 6/12/13 at 7:46pm by sillysapling	12	181
Inducing Lactation started by osker (5/14/10 at 11:49am) 1 2 3	Not sure where you are, but you can get the tubes (french... 6/11/13 at 10:57am by starling&diesel	53	4,083
Florida museum refuses to give two moms a family membership bc they don't consider them a family! started by ihugtrees (6/10/13 at 11:45am)	How is refusing to acknowledge two women as a family not about... 6/11/13 at 10:18am by sillysapling	2	82
Portland, OR queer families started by TaviPDX (6/5/13 at 9:26pm)	Good luck! I live in Eugene, and don't honestly get to... 6/7/13 at 8:56pm by CocoBird	2	50
Please participate in our Lesbian Pregnancy study! started by cunger (6/5/13 at 9:12am)	The options for the survey as filled out by a non-pregnant... 6/6/13 at 4:36pm by elspethpaisley	4	112
People doing your IUIs at home... started by KnittingTigers (5/6/11 at 7:36am) 1 2 3	I got a plastic speculum for free from my local sexual health... 6/3/13 at 7:48pm by granite	46	2,363
Queer Conceptions: May 2013 started by fillefantome (4/30/13 at 5:29pm) 1 2 3…7	Come on over to the June thread... 5/31/13 at 10:39pm by Friederike	138	2,576
Midwest sperm bank? started by TTC1 (10/5/07 at 1:57am) 1 2 3…13	I switched to 292 for the third and ended up with a BFN.... 5/31/13 at 9:26am by fmorris28	256	54,302
Has anyone used donor 190 started by Ashley Stephens (5/24/13 at 11:16am)	*unmedicated 5/26/13 at 3:04pm by genesis87	4	103
Poll: Boys vs. girls started by seraf (12/27/11 at 4:16pm) 1 2	I did tons of pineapple with DD...none this time....so we'll... 5/23/13 at 6:25pm by carmen358	21	1,567
~~~Poly Families-- The Second Thread~~~ started by eilonwy (5/31/10 at 1:42pm) 1 2 3…13	I agree with Sharlla that communication is paramount... but... 5/20/13 at 7:04am by Indigo73	258	34,403
Midwest donors 009, 197, or 126 (did you get pregnant at home?) started by serepartera (8/9/08 at 10:19pm) 1 2	Would you talk with me through my email? I have been using... 5/13/13 at 8:42pm by Lincoln-Steele	34	3,957
Queer Maternity-Wear started by CocoBird (5/6/13 at 9:25am)	I would post pics, but I'm blissfully no longer pregnant! I... 5/9/13 at 3:32pm by seraf	10	248
Queer Conceptions: April 2013 started by JustAnotherJenny (3/30/13 at 8:18pm) 1 2 3…9	All, come join me in our new May QC thread! 4/30/13 at 5:36pm by fillefantome	169	4,362
new here, new queer started by Foxli (4/29/13 at 9:21pm)	Foxli! I don't have much experience to share as I came out a... 4/30/13 at 1:50pm by pokeyAC	2	114
Ideas and resources for moms trying for the first time with a known donor started by knittingnancy (4/15/13 at 1:43pm)	we are currently pregnant with #2, got pregnant both time... 4/26/13 at 12:24pm by cordelia15	8	269
How Did You or DP/DW Get Pregnant? started by sotohana (1/11/13 at 2:18pm) 1 2 3	Poiyt-- We got pregnant on the first try as well! It is easy... 4/24/13 at 12:45pm by CocoBird	44	1,793
What dumb things have people said to you about your family? started by RStelle (3/11/13 at 1:18pm)	lindsey, your kiddo sounds like quite the spitfire. so cute! 4/23/13 at 10:35am by mrsandmrs	19	597
Personal info and a 3 year old started by ninefirefly (4/14/13 at 12:54pm)	While there aren't tons of families like ours, there are many... 4/20/13 at 6:00am by seraf	6	301
Known Donor didn't work out. Partner and I are disappointed. Anonymous sperm donor? started by MommyandMamaDE (4/16/13 at 2:35am)	European Sperm bank USA is all ID release, right? That's a big... 4/18/13 at 4:42am by seraf	9	301
Sperm shipping started by Feministmamas (4/13/13 at 5:18pm)	I posted on the other thread that mrs and mrs referenced. .... 4/14/13 at 5:02pm by cordelia15	5	146
Queer Single Parents by Choice? started by queererlemons (1/16/13 at 7:37pm)	Just wanted to say welcome to the new folks! While I'm now... 4/11/13 at 6:51am by KnittingTigers	5	335
Queer, Pregnant, and Parenting--February and March 2013! started by pokeyAC (1/31/13 at 10:46am) 1 2 3…27	The new thread is up: See you there! 4/1/13 at 7:11pm by granite	538	14,378
Queer Conceptions: March 2013 started by escher (2/28/13 at 4:46pm) 1 2 3…17	When you're ready, join us over on the shiny new... 3/31/13 at 7:05am by JustAnotherJenny	327	6,699
Acronyms? started by CocoBird (3/18/13 at 9:03am)	Wow, I can't see resources from my phone, I guess. But I was... 3/26/13 at 3:58pm by seraf	9	172
Where to live?- gay family friendly and low col? started by mumm (11/24/12 at 3:33pm) 1 2	And if you buy a house right outside Boulder (Erie, for... 3/25/13 at 7:54am by mightymama1976	21	675
Poll: Anonymous sperm donor or known donor? started by samy23 (10/11/12 at 9:31am) 1 2	We might have used a known donor if we'd had a very close... 3/23/13 at 5:07am by stel	39	1,257
Wills, Power of Attorney, and alla that Legal Mumbo-Jumbo started by CocoBird (3/18/13 at 9:11am)	Thanks for pointing that out. I've never named anyone... 3/21/13 at 7:29pm by CocoBird	9	168
Queer Baby Books... do they exist? started by DesertSunsets (3/3/11 at 5:16pm) 1 2	So, I just asked DP about this and he pulled out the one we... 3/17/13 at 7:13pm by KnittingTigers	22	717
Known Donor HIV Testing started by purplecathat (3/4/13 at 3:28pm)	We did the same as cordelia said. He took a test once, we got... 3/15/13 at 11:41am by CocoBird	2	188
On being supportive... started by mtiger (11/19/12 at 11:56am)	Glad to hear that things are going well! My DP emailed her... 3/8/13 at 10:20am by prettyisa	18	567
Our 2-month old baby is refusing to take a bottle, and my DP feels very left out started by Wendyesm (2/25/13 at 8:01am)	Also try putting something that smells like you near the baby... 3/5/13 at 2:17pm by stel	10	391
Queer Conceptions: February 2013 started by Twomommyfamily (1/31/13 at 7:21am) 1 2 3…16	Goodbye, February! Hello, March! Come on over to March Queer... 2/28/13 at 4:49pm by escher	318	7,362
Our sad journey and looking for friends to share it with started by twomummies nz (2/5/13 at 8:42pm)	My partner and I also conceived through IVF. We did switch... 2/25/13 at 8:49pm by SplashingPuddle	9	502
Still in the dark ages... started by rs11 (2/24/13 at 10:59am)	so sorry for your friend. . this would break my heart. . I... 2/24/13 at 7:11pm by cordelia15	4	238
Photo request from MAIA midwifery started by chortles (2/24/13 at 8:52am)	I know a lot of folks in QP refer to "The New Essential Guide... 2/24/13 at 8:52am by chortles	0	114
Sperm tank wasn't frozen, another month of lost time started by Feministmamas (2/16/13 at 7:07pm)	yay! since it wasn't your fault at all, i would be outraged if... 2/19/13 at 3:27pm by mrsandmrs	4	173
Legality of at-home insemination in Georgia... started by sarahcecile (6/29/09 at 9:57am)	Hi Rothdr! Are you in Georgia? We are also in GA. There is... 2/18/13 at 8:26am by southernfried...	12	2,177
Update Queer Parenting Resources started by pokeyAC (2/8/13 at 1:31pm)	From the group that spearheaded gay marriage in MA, here's a... 2/13/13 at 7:47am by outdoorsy	5	197
knowndonorregistry.com - thoughts? started by rugbyerin (2/5/13 at 8:31am)	We have a KD (but it's a friend) and both my DP and I are on... 2/8/13 at 6:50am by carmen358	8	254
2 yr rant started by Amt1015 (1/30/13 at 12:50pm)	Yay! That's excellent, Amt! Looking forward to hearing your... 2/7/13 at 6:35pm by granite	11	304
Queer Conceptions: January 2013 started by Sphinxy (12/31/12 at 11:11am) 1 2 3…30	Welcome, Amanda! We're so happy you're here. The Queer... 2/6/13 at 12:46pm by Sphinxy	584	11,755
Queer Conceptions: December 2012 started by fillefantome (12/1/12 at 5:13am) 1 2 3…20	Glad to see you back around PDX! QC has moved to a February... 2/6/13 at 9:51am by esenbee2	395	7,451
Queer, Pregnant, and Parenting! November, December, and January 2013!!! started by KnittingTigers (11/1/12 at 6:23am) 1 2 3…46	Thank you! 2/5/13 at 1:56pm by pokeyAC	911	21,880