EPISODE · Apr 15, 2025 · 22 MIN
58) AFTER FAMILY-BUILDING CONVERSATIONS: WHY STEPPARENTING STILL FEELS INVISIBLE IN LGBTQIA+ FAMILIES
from IVF DADDIES · host Richard Westoby & Julio Gaggia
If you’ve listened to conversations about surrogacy, IVF, or modern family building and still feel unseen in your role, this episode is for you.We unpack what stepparenting actually looks like in LGBTQIA+ families, what’s rarely acknowledged, and what helps stabilize relationships after the big decisions are made.BulletsWhat family-building conversations explain — and what they leave outWhy stepparents often feel invisible even inside loving familiesHow therapy and boundaries help families find balance over timeNot medical or legal advice — just real-world orientation from people who’ve lived it.Chapters00:00 Welcome Back and Life Updates03:00 The Journey of Surrogacy and Parenthood05:58 Navigating Stepparenting Challenges08:57 The Importance of Therapy in Relationships12:09 Legal Aspects of Surrogacy and IVF14:53 Breaking Down Misconceptions About Surrogacy17:52 Infertility Awareness and Social Stigmas21:04 Discrimination in Surrogacy Laws"Your life changes in an instant.""Family is made out of who chooses to show up.""We choose our family every day.""You really have to want to do it."
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If you’ve listened to conversations about surrogacy, IVF, or modern family building and still feel unseen in your role, this episode is for you.We unpack what stepparenting actually looks like in LGBTQIA+ families, what’s rarely acknowledged, and what helps stabilize relationships after the big decisions are made.BulletsWhat family-building conversations explain — and what they leave outWhy stepparents often feel invisible even inside loving familiesHow therapy and boundaries help families find balance over timeNot medical or legal advice — just real-world orientation from people who’ve lived it.Chapters00:00 Welcome Back and Life Updates03:00 The Journey of Surrogacy and Parenthood05:58 Navigating Stepparenting Challenges08:57 The Importance of Therapy in Relationships12:09 Legal Aspects of Surrogacy and IVF14:53 Breaking Down Misconceptions About Surrogacy17:52 Infertility Awareness and Social Stigmas21:04 Discrimination in Surrogacy Laws"Your life changes in an instant.""Family is made out of who chooses to show up.""We choose our family every day.""You really have to want to do it."
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58) AFTER FAMILY-BUILDING CONVERSATIONS: WHY STEPPARENTING STILL FEELS INVISIBLE IN LGBTQIA+ FAMILIES
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