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The Longest Shortest Time

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The Longest Shortest Time

Hillary Frank | Realm

Kids & Family, Sexuality, Health & Fitness, Parenting

4.74.2K Ratings

🗓️ 10 May 2017

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

For some people, parenthood takes a lot of planning; for others… it just sorta sneaks up on them. This week, one woman's unexpected path to motherhood. Including a long-distance romance, a mysterious illness, and mind-controlling toddlers. … Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show in the Longest Shortest universe! Follow us on Instagram Website: longestshortesttime.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

You guys, Mother's Day is coming soon and we have got gifts for moms.

0:13.7

We have this awesome giant tote with a built-in zipper pouch, you know, so that like none

0:18.1

of the little fiddly stuff gets lost in the bottom of your bag.

0:21.6

This bag is great for the beach or just for looking stylish while you lug a bunch of

0:26.3

stuff around town.

0:27.9

We've also got shot glasses.

0:29.9

These are perfect for just a touch of any indulgence.

0:33.2

Whatever your thing is, chocolate chips, your kids' grandcrackers, booze.

0:38.7

And when you buy these things, you are directly supporting our show.

0:43.0

So you're also giving your loved one the gift of the Longest Shortest Time.

0:46.9

Go to LongestShortestTime.com and click March.

0:57.8

People start families in all kinds of ways.

1:01.5

Over the years on this show, I've talked to people who've gone to great lengths in their

1:05.6

quest to become parents.

1:07.4

I met a woman who became a single mom by choice, moms who hired gestational carriers, a group

1:14.3

of queer friends all trying to figure out how to become parents in the first place.

1:19.4

And I've met people from the other end of the spectrum too.

1:22.5

People who became parents by surprise or by accident.

1:26.0

You might remember the gay couple who became parents overnight when they took in their

1:29.7

niece and nephew.

1:31.2

Or the story about a sperm donation that resulted in more kids than the parents intended.

1:36.9

Today's story is like that second group.

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