{"id":31545,"date":"2026-06-25T19:09:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T19:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progyny.com\/?p=31545"},"modified":"2026-06-25T19:09:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T19:09:40","slug":"doctalk-lgbtq-family-building-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progyny.com\/education\/doctalk-lgbtq-family-building-options\/","title":{"rendered":"LGBTQ+ family building options"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"pg-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DocTalk - Episode 28: LGBTQ+ Family Building Options\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pCCWCuMFtLI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While every path is unique, family building within the LGBTQ+ community involves distinct considerations as individuals and couples navigate their options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help us better understand the family building options available, we&#8217;re joined by Dr. Quetrell Heyward from Spring Fertility here in New York. From family building options to navigating costs, benefits, and access to care, he shares practical insights to help you make informed decisions about your future. Let&#8217;s get into it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hosts<\/strong>:<br>Dr. Janet Choi, Chief Medical Officer, Progyny <br>Lissa Kline, LCSW, SVP, Provider and Member Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Guest:<\/strong><br>Dr. Quetrell Heyward, Fertility Specialist at Spring Fertility\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Progyny:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/education\/lgbtq-family-building-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LGBTQ+ Family Building Options<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Progyny:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/education\/lgbtq-family-building\/what-family-building-resources-are-available-for-the-lgbtq-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What family building resources are available for the LGBTQ+ community?<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The DocTalk series, where we discuss current events on the full spectrum of women\u2019s health and family building and what they might mean for you. 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