My life partner and I are trying to get pregnant and I was wondering if there are any gay or lesbian parents here, what kind of questions have you encounered from others, including your children (both good and bad), and how do you answer them?
2007-03-11 01:06:39 · 10 answers · asked by pirategirls16 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
since we have people ansering who apprently have not matured.... I am not trying to get her pregnant without the help of a syringe and a doctor. Could people please grow up and stop stating the plainly obvious fact that I don't have a penis. I U.N.D.E.R.S.T.A.N.D that. Serious answers only please.
2007-03-11 01:18:08 · update #1
Heck, I'd sure as hell love to know how you can do that!?!?
Two lesbians making each other pregnant????
Cheers!
ST
2007-03-11 01:13:04 · answer #1 · answered by In Memory of Simon Templar 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
YEAH FOR YOU AND YOUR PARTNER!!! My partner and I are trying to conceive currently as well and I haven't found a LOT of material, but I am reading "The Lesbian Parenting Guide" by D. Merilee Clunis. It's definitely covering some unfamiliar territory. My other suggestion that I have received from the gay community is if you do an online search for "Living Will" and "Child custody" paperwork, you can generally find enough paperwork to have notarized and leave in the care of an attorney whom will ensure that your "rights" are upheld to the fullest extent of the law. **HRC Online might have the forms, I believe that's where I found ours last time. My partner and I are taking these precautions in case something should happen to me (the future biological parent) or her, the one with a pension. PLEASE email me and let me know how things work out! Also, are you using a sperm bank? Any recommendations on doctor's willing to work with you as a couple, or banks willing to ship to your home? We're having a bit of difficulty (being from the Midwest) locating a "Reproductive Endocrinologist" willing to sign off on the sperm bank paperwork....Good luck and God Bless!
2007-03-11 01:39:44 · answer #2 · answered by greenbuddha03 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-01 22:38:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's awesome that you are trying to conceive! :) I can't say that I've experienced anything the same--I'm only 15--but I've seen plenty of shows about it, so if that helps I can tell you some of that stuff.
It seems that most of the kids on the shows are really happy about having two moms/two dads and they're usually very confused as to why people think it's wrong. And if you think about it, many people consider being gay to be "taboo" or something, so they'd rather not talk about it, preventing them from asking questions. And if they do, it's usually just like, "how'd you do that? did you adopt?" Your kids might ask something like, "then who's my real dad" or something, but just answer as honestly as you can. It's much better to clear things like that up when they're little.
I hope that helped.
Good luck! :)
<3 Sammeh
2007-03-11 01:16:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
My life partner and I are also trying to conceive, and we have done a lot of research on the subject. We are very excited about being able to have a child and/or children. We are both more concerned about how the world will see them, and the questions that their friends will have and how they will be able to handle questions about having two moms. Two loving parents who will love, support, encourage them are all that a child needs. Good luck to you!
2007-03-11 01:42:13 · answer #5 · answered by stormzsecret 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wow. Lulu needs a good, strong punch in the mouth. Anyway, my friend Crystal has two biological children, and she's a lesbian. Lots of people wonder if her children are adopted, or if they're her niece and nephew. She tells them that they are in fact, all hers, and just because she's a lesbian does NOT mean that she is infertile.
2007-03-11 01:18:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Can't answer your question as me and my partner are in the same boat.... would have loved to read some constructive answers, but doesn't look like that's going to happen....
Good luck and if you do find some answers, let me know...
Wait.... looks like the anwers are getting better...
Thank you girls....
2007-03-11 01:53:39 · answer #7 · answered by mandi 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
lesbians and gays can't get pregnant. those who you normally see are having adopted children.
children would normally asked why is their father a woman or vise versa and then parents will answer them that they are being hurt from the partner previously or they will try to avoid answering the question.
2007-03-11 01:12:41 · answer #8 · answered by xLostLoLx 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Just sing Impossible dream and there you know the answer
2007-03-11 01:13:48 · answer #9 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
they can with a man around
2007-03-11 01:12:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋