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title: Starting A Family with A Transgender Partner
date: 2024-05-01T23:28:00-04:00
author: Missy Moyer
canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/personal-story-starting-a-family-with-a-transgender-partner"
section: "Stories & Conversations"
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[Stories & Conversations](/stories-conversations)# Starting A Family with A Transgender Partner

In this video, Heather, a cisgender woman, and Mitch, a transgender man, share their story of starting a family. Through their story, you can learn about the family planning process, determining the relationship of the donor, the different questions that may be asked, and the processes that take place when starting a trans family.

> Defying all odds, this love-at-first-sight couple didn’t allow distance, age, stigma, gender, or FDA regulations get in the way of creating an incredibly beautiful family.

[Watch the video ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2MIqL9L0aU)

SOURCE: Parents • LAST UPDATED: August 23, 2018

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## Dealing with Doctors and My Heart Health

TC shares her experience with doctors in the days leading up to and after her diagnosis of congestive heart failure.

![Tannie](data:image/png;base64,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)

TC shares her experience with doctors in the days leading up to and after her diagnosis of congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/your-story-heart-health1)

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## Living with Congestive Heart Failure

TC shares how she felt immediately after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure.

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TC shares how she felt immediately after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-living-with-congestive-heart-failure)

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## Ten Things Every LGBT Older Adult Should Know about Heart Disease

This factsheet provides tips for maintaining heart health, with a particular focus on LGBT older adults.

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This factsheet provides tips for maintaining heart health, with a particular focus on LGBT older adults.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/10-things-lgbt-heart-disease)

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## Dealing with Difficult Menstrual Cycles

CB shares her story of experiencing difficult menstrual cycles as a teenager.

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CB shares her story of experiencing difficult menstrual cycles as a teenager.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/your-story-menstruation-cb)

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## It Was Like Somebody Turned on a Faucet

CB discusses the process of finding a treatment for her painful periods and heavy bleeding, until discovering that they were caused by fibroids and cysts.

![Period Blood](data:image/png;base64,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)

CB discusses the process of finding a treatment for her painful periods and heavy bleeding, until discovering that they were caused by fibroids and cysts.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/living-with-irregular-menstrual-cycles)

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## Using the Media To Explore My Asexuality

MB discusses the role of the media in teaching her about asexuality and the asexuality spectrum.

![My Story- Using the Media To Explore My Asexuality](data:image/png;base64,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)

MB discusses the role of the media in teaching her about asexuality and the asexuality spectrum.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-using-the-media-to-explore-my-asexuality)

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## Coping With Heavy Periods as a Child

MT describes how she coped with the heavy and painful periods she experienced growing up before being able to take birth control.

![My Story- Coping With Heavy Periods as a Child](data:image/png;base64,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)

MT describes how she coped with the heavy and painful periods she experienced growing up before being able to take birth control.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-coping-with-heavy-periods-as-a-child)

[ResourcesRead

## Exploring Neurodiversity through an Intersectional Lens

How does neurodiversity intersect with race, gender, sexuality and other identities, especially in the workplace?

![A Black woman wearing headphones sits on a computer in a dark room](data:image/png;base64,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)

How does neurodiversity intersect with race, gender, sexuality and other identities, especially in the workplace?](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/exploring-neurodiversity-through-an-intersectional-lens)