Today on the podcast we will be discussing a super important topic! Gena (pronounced "Jenna") Jaffe is a mom and lawyer. She and her wife did reciprocal IVF for both of their kiddos - her wife's eggs in Gena's oven. While Gena is a lawyer, she came to learn that there are so many steps involved in the parenting process for a lesbian couple so Gena created a business to help educate the LGBTQIA+ community. Her new business, Connecting Rainbows, is an organization that helps those in the LGBTQIA+ community start, grow and protect their families by offering legal and fertility resources. They provide a directory of attorneys, fertility clinics, surrogacy agencies, and a blog and vlog to learn from real families and experts. You can find her at
connectingrainbows.org.
Before Gena comes on, Jamie discusses a mysterious phone call with Doug and they recap another exciting MAFS episode!
22:15 - Welcome to HMCP, Gena!
24:12 - How did you discover that you were a lesbian and that your wife was the one?
38:57 - After you met your wife, Jordana, eventually you decided that you wanted to get married and have a family together...what was that conversation like because obviously you would need help since you are both of the same sex?
40:41 - Can you explain reciprocal IVF a little bit more?
47:00 - How do you address the fact that you’re both moms and does one take more of a parental role? How do you present this topic to your children?
49:41 - Do you and your wife know who the donor is for your children?
56:30 - Gena explains how Connecting Rainbows helps people learn what hoops they will need to go through.
59:58 - What does the plus in LGBTQIA+ stand for?
Stay tuned for another awesome episode next week! 😊
Connecting Rainbows Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/connectingrainbowsorg/
Gena’s Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/genajaffe/
Connecting Rainbows Website:
https://connectingrainbows.org/hello/
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