The Queer Moms U Wish U Had

By The Queer Moms U Wish U Had

A podcast on how 2SLGBTQ+ folks make babies, create families, and parent our children.

Note: While this is a family-related podcast, we do use profanity and leave no birthing or parenting-related to... more

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How many episodes does The Queer Moms U Wish U Had have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.

The Queer Moms U Wish U Had episodes:

May 03, 2021 Episode 8, Season 2: Kyle chats with Cassie about becoming a new mom and starting a new (queer-centred!) business during a pandemic
Kyle zooms with Cassie Naldoza - creator of gender-neutral baby apparel line, Born Human Apparel - about her experience as a non-gestational parent, the balancing act of being a new mom and starting a business during a pandemic, and what started her on her journey to create the perfect two-mom onesie for her baby.
CW: mention of pandemic, multiple IUI attempts, description of IVF process, choice to do genetic testing of embryos, discussion of miscarriage, description of birth, talk of pain meds and bleeding, homophobia, and use of profanity.
Links:
Check out Born Human Apparel HERE - and don't forget to use bornhuman10 at checkout to get 10% off any purchase!
Follow Born Human Apparel on TikTok and Instagram (both @bornhumanapparel)
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Want to share your story? Have a topic you would like to see us cover or someone you'd like us to interview? Have feedback or questions? Contact us HERE!
Follow us on Instagram HERE!
Able to support us through a donation to help us keep this show going? Click HERE!
A queer-owned or allied business and want to talk sponsorship? Contact us HERE!
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1h 25min
April 19, 2021 Episode 7, Season 2: Kyle chats with Sara about why she chose sleep training, her story into parenthood, and bullshit expectations around breastfeeding
Kyle zooms with new pal Sara about her experience with sleep training, queer-mom life (including adventures in step parenting), and their shared dislike for the bullshit expectations society places on gestational parents to breastfeed.
CW: discussion of sleep training, fertility struggles, tubal ligation, and endometriosis, mention of miscarriage, IUI, negative feelings around water breaking, hospital birth, watching yourself give birth, postpartum depression and sleep, fear of SIDS with co-sleeping, breastfeeding and weaning, pressures to sleep train and breastfeed, and use of profanity.
Links
(Please note that groups and links may not use language inclusive of LGBTQ+ families. User discretion is advised)
Respectful Sleep Training and Learning
St. Michael's study re: postpartum depression and lack of sleep (LINK TO FOLLOW)
Huckleberry app
WeeSleep
Family Sleep Institute
Connect with Sara on Instagram @sara.cat22
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Want to share your story? Have a topic you would like to see us cover or someone you'd like us to interview? Have feedback or questions? Contact us HERE!
Follow us on Instagram HERE!
Able to support us through a donation to help us keep this show going? Click HERE!
A queer-owned or allied business and want to talk sponsorship? Contact us HERE!
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1h 28min
April 04, 2021 Episode 6, Season 2: Kyle chats with family & fertility lawyer Sara Cohen about known donors & surrogates
Kyle zooms with Ontario family & fertility lawyer Sara Cohen about the provincial and federal laws that impact folks growing their families through a known donor or surrogate.
PLEASE NOTE: Nothing shared in this episode is to be considered legal advice. It is strongly advised that you consult a lawyer in your province or state before entering into any agreement or embarking on any of the processes outlined in this show.
Links:
Connect with Sara HERE
Family Law Act of Alberta
Information on the Assisted Human Reproduction Act of Canada
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Want to share your story? Have a topic you would like to see us cover or someone you'd like us to interview? Have feedback or questions? Contact us HERE!
Follow us on Instagram HERE!
Able to support us through a donation to help us keep this show going? Click HERE!
A queer-owned or allied business and want to talk sponsorship? Contact us HERE!
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March 21, 2021 Episode 5, Season 2: Kyle chats with Cotie about his experience as a known donor and their shared love for Doughnut Party
Kyle zooms with their pal Cotie Guzman about his experience with being a known donor for his best friend and her wife!
CW: Discussion around miscarriage and diy (do it yourself) insemination
Links:
Cotie Guzman Fitness
Doughnut Party
Family Law Act of Alberta
Information on the Assisted Human Reproduction Act of Canada
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Want to share your story? Have a topic you would like to see us cover or someone you'd like us to interview? Have feedback or questions? Contact us HERE!
Follow us on Instagram HERE!
Able to support us through a donation to help us keep this show going? Click HERE!
A queer-owned or allied business and want to talk sponsorship? Contact us HERE!

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February 28, 2021 Episode 4, Season 2: Kyle talks with Rob about getting sober, parenting after separation, and re-connecting with drag and culture through the Two-Spirit community
Kyle (virtually) sits down with Rob about getting sober, his second coming out, parenting after separation, the impact of the 60s-scoop on his identity, and re-connecting with drag and culture through the Two-Spirit community.
CW: parent-child conflict and child moving in with other parent, addiction and living in active addiction, mention of police interaction, childhood neglect, homelessness, homophobic parents, fear of coming out to your child, 60s scoop, cultural erasure, mention of prayer and 12 step programs, mental illness, and use of profanity.
Links:
The Edmonton 2 Spirit Society
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Want to share your story? Have a topic you would like to see us cover or someone you'd like us to interview? Have feedback or questions? Contact us HERE!
Follow us on Instagram HERE!
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A queer-owned or allied business and want to talk sponsorship? Contact us HERE!
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1h 2min
February 23, 2021 Episode 3, Season 2: Chats with Mike about the importance of inclusive sex ed, a reciprocal relationship of trust with their children, & their thoughts on masculinity since coming out as nonbinary
Kyle (virtually) sits down with Mike Reynolds to chat about how inclusive sex education helped them realize their identity later in life, the affirming qualities of social media, the importance of building a reciprocal relationship of trust with their children, their thoughts on masculinity since coming out as nonbinary, and MORE!
We hope you enjoy :)
CW: discussion of pandemic, mental illness, coming out later in life, being misgendered, and profanity.
Links: Follow Mike on INSTAGRAM and TIKTOK; Listen to Mike's podcast, THE SEW MANLY PODCAST!
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Want to share your story? Have a topic you would like to see us cover or someone you'd like us to interview? Have feedback or questions? Contact us HERE!
Follow us on Instagram HERE!
Able to support us through a donation to help us keep this show going? Click HERE!
A queer-owned or allied business and want to talk sponsorship? Contact us HERE!
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1h 5min
February 15, 2021 Episode 2, Season 2: Kyle talks with Ly about sobriety, coming out to their kid, and parenting with BPD
Kyle (virtually) sits down with the brilliant and funny Ly, and they talk about it ALL - sobriety, coming out later in life, coming out to your kid, parenting with BPD, re-connecting with culture, and some fun things about dating during the pandemic. We hope you enjoy...
CW: addiction and living in active addiction, mention of intimate partner violence, unexpected pregnancy, mental illness, BPD, medication, thoughts of suicide, coming out to family and children, internalized homophobia, racism, internalized racism, the pandemic, implied bondage, and profanity
Links:
AM I A LESBIAN MASTER DOC: click HERE
Follow Ly on Instagram: @lykarwho || @hairbykarwho
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Want to share your story? Have a topic you would like to see us cover or someone you'd like us to interview? Have feedback or questions? Contact us HERE!
Follow us on Instagram HERE!
Able to support us through a donation to help us keep this show going? Click HERE!
A queer-owned or allied business and want to talk sponsorship? Contact us HERE!
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1h 31min
February 07, 2021 Episode 1, Season 2: Season 2 Kick-off with Kyle & Alexis
Your two favourite queer moms touch base after wee break, and cover everything from doing drag while pregnant, to how and why they use the pronouns they do with their kiddos, to their postpartum experiences with body image and gender expression! We hope you enjoy...
CW: Talk of blood, the pandemic, dysphoria, eating disorders, food talk, sobriety, body image and gender expression after pregnancy, assigning gender and pronouns to babies, and profanity
Links:
Kyle's drag instagram, @return_of_the_mac
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Want to share your story? Have a topic you would like to see us cover or someone you'd like us to interview? Have feedback or questions? Contact us HERE!
Follow us on Instagram HERE!
Able to support us through a donation to help us keep this show going? Click HERE!
A queer-owned or allied business and want to talk sponsorship? Contact us HERE!
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48min
December 20, 2020 Episode 7: Kyle shares Olivia's Birth Story
QMUWUH co-host Kyle Bosch shares their conception and pregnancy stories, as well as what it was like to give birth to baby Olivia!
CW: mention of pregnancy loss, description of childbirth and labour in a medical setting, and use of profanity
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Links
Mom Care Docs https://allinclinic.ca/mom-care-docs/
The Rainbow Clinic at MacEwan University Health Centre https://www.muhealth.ca/
Kyle's Birth Plan HERE
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Want to share your story? Have a topic you would like to see us cover or someone you'd like us to interview? Have feedback or questions? Contact us HERE!
Follow us on Instagram HERE!
Able to support us through a donation to help us keep this show going? Click HERE!
A queer-owned or allied business and want to talk sponsorship? Contact us HERE!
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47min
December 14, 2020Episode 6: Alexis shares Jovan's Birth Story!
QMUWUH co-host Alexis Hillyard shares her conception and pregnancy stories, as well as what it was like to give birth to baby Jovan!
CW: Discussion around morning sickness and bodily fluids, fears around child birth and labour, description of labour and vaginal birth, use of profanity
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Links
Click HERE to watch Alexis baking a cake while in labour on her YouTube show, Stump Kitchen!
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Want to share your story? Have a topic you would like to see us cover or someone you'd like us to interview? Have feedback or questions? Contact us HERE!
Follow us on Instagram HERE!
Able to support us through a donation to help us keep this show going? Click HERE!
A queer-owned or allied business and want to talk sponsorship? Contact us HERE!
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1h 13min

FAQs about The Queer Moms U Wish U Had:

How many episodes does The Queer Moms U Wish U Had have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.