Next to cells, hormones are the other important biological components necessary for life. The most crucial for men is testosterone. It is produced by the body starting from about seven weeks after birth and peaks during adolescence. It is responsible for muscle growth, bone development, healthy skin and production of red blood cells. Male attributes…
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day can be a little complicated in same sex parent households. Here, our contributors talk a little bit about what the holiday means to them – the good, the bad, and everything in between. This Sunday, in addition to honoring our own moms, my partner and I will be toasting to…
Many gay and lesbian families, such as gay men who are embarking on the surrogacy process or lesbians who would like to both be biologically connected to their baby, will begin their process by consulting a fertility center that performs assisted reproduction technology (ART). Others, such as lesbian couples, may try at-home insemination with no luck or…
While it’s important to “go local” for other resources on this site, such as doctors, midwives, and lawyers, most lesbian mothers tend to widen their search for sperm banks, simply to consider a wider variety of options. Certain sperm banks may offer more “open-donor” selection, for example, or may cater to gay and lesbian families specifically…
See how top sperm banks for lesbian couples stack up. It’s a bit awkward to shop for sperm, but once you start the process, the options can be overwhelming, time consuming, and a little confusing. Sorting through sperm bank sites to figure out what they offer, and at what cost, and how they compare to…
Cost of Sperm The price of sperm varies depending on the sperm bank you use, what procedure you are planning to use the sperm for, and whether you would like sperm from an open donor or anonymous donor. Sample sperm costs from a sperm bank include: Open Donor Sperm IUI: $500-$700 per vial ICI: $400-$600…
We here at It’s Conceivable are super-stoked about tonight’s inaugural episode of LezBeMommies Radio, for a bunch of reasons: (1) it promises to be a great resource for ladies who love ladies and want to have babies, (2) I get to be host Elizabeth Caliva’s first guest, and (3) we get to talk to other people —…
We here at It’s Conceivable are super-stoked about tonight’s inaugural episode of LezBeMommies Radio, for a bunch of reasons: (1) it promises to be a great resource for ladies who love ladies and want to have babies, (2) I get to be host Elizabeth Caliva’s first guest, and (3) we get to talk to other people — maybe…
Dear Internet, The last time I wrote was months ago, and now my wife, Sir Mixalot, and I are expecting our first baby…today. Actually by the time this goes up it will be yesterday. Welp! I’m a terrible pregnancy correspondent, what can I say? It has been hard to find much to say about it…
The first time we saw a positive pregnancy test, the elation was overwhelming. First try, at home. Bam! We told everyone we had ever known that we were going to be parents. That included a Facebook status update and an email to our nearest and dearest. Then, we went in to hear the heartbeat and…