# CAITLIN AND LEAH SHEIL: Finding A Sperm Donor Is Like A Dating Website

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Podcast: [Mum's The Word! With Georgia Jones & Kelsey Parker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mum-s-the-word-with-georgia-jones-kelsey-parker-4125949)
Published: 2026-02-23T00:01:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2458

## Resource

This week on Mum’s The Word, Kelsey Parker is joined by Caitlin Sheil and Leah Sheil for a powerful conversation about modern motherhood. They open up about their IVF journey, the emotional highs and lows that came with it, and what it’s really like navigating life as a two-mum family in today’s world. The trio also talk honestly about grief in motherhood, how loss can shape you as parents, and why they’ve made the intentional decision not to show their children’s faces online, protecting privacy in a digital age. Plus, they share all about their debut children’s book, Wonder Mums, a joyful, action-packed celebration of LGBTQ+ families that’s already capturing hearts. It's a beautiful reminder that there’s no one way to build a family. A Create Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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