Hey fam, it's me Amara.

Welcome to the Translash podcast, a show where we tell trans stories to save trans lives.

Now, as we all know for far too long, the representation around who can have kids and what

parenthood looks like and even whose bodies are seen as capable of giving birth have excluded

our community.

But trans people have always been parents, and today, right now, in 2025, despite everything

that's going on, more of us are reclaiming childbirth

and biological family building on our own terms.

So today, we'll talk through each step of the process, from adjusting hormones during pregnancy

to creating an affirming birth plan to building a larger network of support and care. Guiding us on this journey

today is midwife, advocate, and author Maria Goodman. I feel really passionate about creating a space

where queer and non-binary and trans folks can feel at home when going through this family building

process. But before we get into that illuminating conversation,

I wanted to make sure that you know about our other show.

It's called The Mess, Amara's Guide to our Political Healthcape.

It's where I share my analysis around the most important news stories

that you need to know and just kind of throw back and let loose so that you can hear a lot of shade in the process.

You can access it by signing up for a trans-fam subscription and Apple Podcasts for only $4.99 a month.

Now with that, let's start out as always with some trans joy.

Thank you. Let's start out as always with some trans joy. Building a family is a deeply personal and complicated journey, and for trans people, having an affirming support system can make all the difference.

Based in Baltimore, Mastadula is dedicated to creating inclusive spaces where all parents feel seen and safe. Their queer-centered, full-spectrum services are designed to help

advocate for parents through all kinds of reproductive and family building experiences. Beyond their

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