How to Have a Child in a Gay/Lesbian Relationship

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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It's happening every day through adoption, foster parenting and traditional childbearing. With great planning and consideration, lesbians and gay men are bringing much-wanted and well-loved children into their lives.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Step1
Consider some of the major options to bring a child into your home: adoption, foster parenting and artificial insemination.
Step2
See Related eHows for detailed information about these three options.
Step3
Explore your network of contacts. These friends can provide invaluable advice and support for your decision.
Step4
Entertain all the possibilities. For example, a gay man and lesbian woman parenting a child together is not unusual. Both parents can enjoy their own relationships and still share in their child's growth.
Step5
Create a parenthood statement if you choose artificial insemination from a donor who is familiar to you. This legal document acknowledges the mother and father of the child and specifically delineates their responsibilities and inheritances, financial and otherwise.

Tips & Warnings

  • An important fact to consider: 75 to 80 percent of children conceived by donor insemination are boys.
  • Signing a parenthood statement just after the baby is born provides protection for the mother, baby and father, particularly if the father wants visitation rights and a hand in the raising of his child.
  • This information is not intended as a substitute for personalized advice from a knowledgeable lawyer licensed to practice law in your state. For specific, up-to-date advice geared to your specific situation, consult an expert.

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Laizang said

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on 5/15/2008 i'm really looking forward to one day raising kids with my lesbian partner Lacey. i cant wait to take em camping and fishing and hiking and teach em to ride a bike...looking fwd to many many experiences as a lesbian-dad. highly doubt we'll be living in Jamaica with this lifestyle!

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on 4/12/2008 who wunsa baby with me ?

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on 4/12/2008 hello , lesians goingggggg

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