The Other Mothers: Two Women's Journey to Find the Family That Was Always Theirs

When Jenn and her wife, Kellie, decided to start building their family, they took the next logical step: they went to a fertility clinic. But they soon found themselves lost in a medical establishment that wasn't prepared to serve them. Doctors were baffled or embarrassed-even annoyed-to learn that a man wasn't in the picture. Soon Jenn found herself stepping outside the system determined to disregard her. Looking into the history of fertility and the LGBTQ+ community, she saw echoes of her own struggle. For decades queer people have defied the patriarchy and redefined the nuclear family-and Jenn was walking in their footsteps. Through the ups-and-downs of her own journey, Jenn reflects on a turbulent past that has led her to this point and a bright future worth fighting for. With clarity, determination, and hope, The Other Mothers gives us a brilliant glimpse into the many ways we can become family.