The number of polyamorous people in Canada is growing steadily, and many polyamorous people are of childbearing age and report living with children. Experiences of polyamorous families, particularly those related to pregnancy and childbirth, have thus far been underrepresented in the literature. The POLYamorous Childbearing and Birth Experiences Study (POLYBABES) sought to explore the pregnancy and birth experiences of polyamorous people. Having previously reported findings relating to experiences with the health system and healthcare providers, this article specifically focuses on the social aspects of polyamorous families’ experiences. We explored the impact of polyamory on one’s self identity, relationship structures, and experiences navigating the social world. Anyone who self-identified as polyamorous during pregnancy and birth, gave birth in Canada within 5 years, and received some prenatal care was eligible to participate in this study. Participants were recruited through social media and interviewed online or in person. Twenty-four participants were interviewed (11 birthing people and 13 of their partners). Thematic analysis was used to explore the data, and four primary themes were identified: deliberately planning families, more is more, presenting polyamory, and living in a mononormative world. Each theme was further broken down into a number of sub-themes. We also collaborated with research participants to create a glossary of terms. By exploring the pregnancy and birth experiences of polyamorous families and focusing on participant voices, this research adds to the limited research on polyamorous families and contributes to the process of breaking down stigma associated with alternative family structures. Further, by creating an accessible glossary of terms, researchers and lay persons alike have been given access to a meaningful resource.

加拿大多角恋的人数正在稳步增长，许多多角恋的人已经到了育龄期，并报告与孩子一起生活。迄今为止，多妻家庭的经历，尤其是与怀孕和分娩有关的经历，在文献中的代表性不足。多角恋生育和出生经历研究 (POLYBABES) 试图探索多角恋人的怀孕和分娩经历。之前报告了与卫生系统和医疗保健提供者的经验相关的调查结果，本文特别关注多角恋家庭经历的社会方面。我们探讨了多元之爱对一个人的自我认同、关系结构和在社交世界中航行的经验的影响。任何在怀孕和分娩期间自我认定为多角恋的人，5 年内在加拿大分娩，并接受了一些产前护理的女性有资格参加本研究。参与者是通过社交媒体招募的，并在网上或亲自接受采访。采访了 24 名参与者（11 名分娩者和 13 名伴侣）。使用主题分析来探索数据，确定了四个主要主题：刻意计划家庭、更多就是更多、呈现多角恋和生活在单一规范的世界中。每个主题又进一步细分为若干子主题。我们还与研究参与者合作创建了一个术语表。通过探索多元家庭的怀孕和生育经历，并关注参与者的声音，这项研究增加了对多角家庭的有限研究，并有助于打破与替代家庭结构相关的耻辱感。此外，通过创建一个可访问的术语表，研究人员和非专业人士都可以访问有意义的资源。