Surabhi Veitch interviews Sophia Dhrolia, where they discuss their journey into parenting. From meeting their wife (on Plenty of Fish!) to their Bollywood romance, we talk about how they had kids as a queer couple. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’ll learn so much from this incredible human. This is an absolute must-listen and one of my all-time favourite interviews.

Here’s what else you’ll find:

-Why their kids have an unintentional age gap
-Why you should use Google to arm yourself with information (instead of asking queer folks to do the work)
-Finding a sperm donor (that isn't white and blond)
-Their wife’s IUI and feeling like they didn’t belong in the process
-How queer couples get treated different at fertility clinics
-Meeting your baby: love at first sight
-Devastated about their own infertility
-In vitro fertilization (IVF), high costs, a heterosexist system and fertility clinics
-Why partners may not understand fertility challenges in the same way
-Coming out to their family
-Their incredible pregnancy journey
-Parenting a young child while dealing with infertility and depression
-Pregnancy as a non-binary person, dealing with body changes and clothing
-Postpartum preeclampsia and importance of advocating for oneself
-Why diversity and representation in healthcare matters
-Intersectionality and bias in healthcare
-Importance of advocating for yourself in healthcare
-Raising kids and the importance of inclusive language
-What allyship means
-Repairing relationships and apologizing to kids

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Sophia Dhrolia

Sophia Dhrolia (she/they) is a non-binary parent to two who struggled with infertility for years and advocates, where possible, for a more inclusive fertility process, inclusive language and experiences for kids growing up with different families. Professionally, they are a diversity, equity, and inclusion specialist who focuses on helping organizations create cultures of belonging to ensure people are seen, heard, valued, and given equitable opportunities to thrive.

- Follow Sophia on Instagram @sd.apper

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Connect with Surabhi:

- Find Surabhi on Instagram or Facebook @thepassionatephysio

- Website: https://www.thepassionatephysio.ca