Fashioning Families

Fashioning Families is a podcast about two women happily living outside the typical lines of society, creating families the new fashioned way! Kelly is a queer single mom after the death of her partner. Erin is a straight single gal looking to get pregnant. Come join the community and listen to our story as it unfolds.

S2 Ep 8: Our Wonderful Family Chaos 04/03/2020

S2 Ep 8: Our Wonderful Family Chaos For our last episode of season 2 we are joined by the whole gang, kids and all! It's a chaotic snapshot into the life of Fashioning Families. Hope you enjoy it! /episode/index/show/fashioningfamilies/id/13743368

S2 Ep 7: Boy Moms (and Mom To Be) 03/27/2020

S2 Ep 7: Boy Moms (and Mom To Be) Our very special and very pregnant guest Sarah @sarahseekingbaby is back! She's in the last lap of her pregnancy and we discuss what happens next. Does water really break? Does spicy food start labour? All these questions and more! /episode/index/show/fashioningfamilies/id/13658147

S2 Ep 6: Junior Turns One! 03/20/2020

S2 Ep 6: Junior Turns One! Erin and Kelly talk about Junior's first birthday. Wow does time fly! We also discuss how other people see and relate to our family, or at least try to figure us out. /episode/index/show/fashioningfamilies/id/13561955

S2 Ep 5: Happy Birthday, Now Back to Work! 03/13/2020

S2 Ep 5: Happy Birthday, Now Back to Work! Erin celebrates turning 40 on air with Kelly and some bubbly. They discuss the planning, challenges and compromises around Erin's upcoming return to work after maternity leave. /episode/index/show/fashioningfamilies/id/13366703

S2 Ep 4: Luck and Loss 03/06/2020

S2 Ep 4: Luck and Loss This episode starts out with a special kid guest star! We interview our Ginger Gent and ask him what it's like to be a kid from a donor, along with some other fun. /episode/index/show/fashioningfamilies/id/13366691

S2 Ep 3: Rocky Road To Motherhood 02/28/2020

S2 Ep 3: Rocky Road To Motherhood Erin and Kelly are joined by a very special guest, @sarahseekingbaby, another single gal looking to become a mother. Lots of laughs and good information in this episode! /episode/index/show/fashioningfamilies/id/13073525

S2 Ep 2: Being a Single Mom 02/21/2020

S2 Ep 2: Being a Single Mom Erin and Kelly talk about the pros and cons about being single mothers. How does this impact the kids? What about dating? We get to make all of the choices, and take on all the responsibility. /episode/index/show/fashioningfamilies/id/13067309

S2 Ep 1: We're back! 02/14/2020

S2 Ep 1: We're back! Erin and Kelly are back with Season 2! Two single moms start off with a recap of last season then talk about where things are at now with a new baby in the house! /episode/index/show/fashioningfamilies/id/13065575

Bonus Episode: Got Milk? 02/14/2019

Bonus Episode: Got Milk? Erin and Kelly recorded a bonus episode to thank all of their listeners! There's a contest - Got Milk? - check out fashioningfamilies.com for more details. Special hint contained in this episode! Also check out some spoilers for Season 2. /episode/index/show/fashioningfamilies/id/8612612

Ep 8: The Cliffhanger 02/12/2019

Ep 8: The Cliffhanger Erin gets up from a nap to record this last episode for Season 1. She's 39 weeks and can you tell that she's out of breath? Kelly is excited and ready to cuddle a baby, but she has to make the "pad-cicles" first. /episode/index/show/fashioningfamilies/id/8539154

Ep 7: Prenatal Preparations 02/05/2019

Ep 7: Prenatal Preparations Erin and Kelly discuss their recent prenatal class and videos of live births (woah). Kelly tells us how things went totally sideways for her, but she got a lovely healthy guy in the end. Erin describes her birth plan (aka suggestion, wishful thinking, training wheels). /episode/index/show/fashioningfamilies/id/8516495

Ep 6: Baby Showers and Minor Catastrophes 01/29/2019

Ep 6: Baby Showers and Minor Catastrophes Erin fills us in on the third trimester events, including her upcoming baby shower. Kelly and Erin discuss dealing with the ups and downs of special events and holidays. And Erin learns that when life knocks you on your ass, sometimes that's the best place to be. /episode/index/show/fashioningfamilies/id/8419103

Ep 5: Self-Care 01/22/2019

Ep 5: Self-Care Erin and Kelly discuss self-care during pregnancy and parenting. Erin updates us on her experiences during the second trimester and there is a GENDER REVEAL! Be warned… there are some graphic details “the baby was pushing on” what?! /episode/index/show/fashioningfamilies/id/8273681

Ep 4: Parenting and Co-parenting 01/15/2019

Ep 4: Parenting and Co-parenting Erin updates us on the result of insemination #3. Kelly talks about the challenges of parenting and adjusting to their new living arrangements. /episode/index/show/fashioningfamilies/id/8216840

Ep 3: Selecting Sperm Donors 01/08/2019

Ep 3: Selecting Sperm Donors Erin and Kelly discuss the most frequently asked question they get from friends, family, and anyone really: How do you select a sperm donor? /episode/index/show/fashioningfamilies/id/8173829

Ep 2: Creatively Building Community 01/03/2019

Ep 2: Creatively Building Community Erin and Kelly discuss their hopes for co-habitation, co-parenting, and collaborating as they are on the verge of creating their community. Erin continues to update us on her insemination process. /episode/index/show/fashioningfamilies/id/8117906

Ep 1: What Are We Doing Here? 01/01/2019

Ep 1: What Are We Doing Here? Join Erin and Kelly on their journeys from insemination to baby to everything beyond. /episode/index/show/fashioningfamilies/id/8005094

Welcome to Fashioning Families 12/05/2018

Welcome to Fashioning Families Fashioning Families is a podcast about two women happily living outside the typical lines of society, creating families the new fashioned way! Kelly is a queer single mom after the death of her partner. Erin is a straight single gal looking to get pregnant. Come join the community and listen to our story as it unfolds. /episode/index/show/fashioningfamilies/id/7805714

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