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This practical guide brings together a wide range of evidence-based information and practical tools for midwives, obstetricians and health visitors, empowering them to provide appropriate care throughout the reproductive journeys of LGBTQ+ people.
List of contents
Introduction, Chapter 1 - Contraception and sexual health, Chapter 2 - LGBTQ+ fertility and conception, Chapter 3 - LGBTQ+ pregnancy loss, Chapter 4 - On Abortion, Sexual and Gender Minority Pregnant People, and Reproductive Justice, Chapter 5 - Antenatal education, Chapter 6 - Navigating choices in pregnancy and birth, Chapter 7 - Birthing in the context of minority stress, fear of childbirth and birth trauma, Chapter 8 - Birth partners’ experiences, Chapter 9 – Infant feeding , Chapter 10 - Processing birth experiences, Chapter 11 – Postnatal mental health, Chapter 12 - Infant health surveillance services, Chapter 13 - The mind-body connection or why an interdisciplinary approach matters
About the author
Mari Greenfield (she/they) is a genderqueer dyke who is both a gestational, non-gestational and foster parent. Mari came into academia after a decade of working as a doula and La Leche Leader, supporting other parents on their breast and chestfeeding journeys.
Kate Luxion (they/them) is a non-binary/genderqueer, bisexual gestational parent who has built both a career in the fine arts and doing research and advocacy around LGBTQ+ reproduction and parenthood. As a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, and trainee lactation consultant, it is important to Kate to ensure that health information is accurate and accessible to both parents and clinicians.
El Molloy (she/her) is a cis gender, pansexual mother and academic whose research focuses on challenging research questions and inequities in access to healthcare. El switched from quantitative to qualitative research after becoming a parent, and as an NCT Breastfeeding Counsellor and researcher she is passionate about informed decision-making for all parents.
Alice-Amanda Hinton (she/they) is a bisexual/queer, non-binary midwife who brings with them 13 years of experience. She is also responsible for Trust-wide guidelines for trans and non-binary staff and patients at King's College Hospital, as well as co-chairing King's and Queers for the Trust LGBT network.
Summary
This practical guide brings together a wide range of evidence-based information and practical tools for midwives, obstetricians and health visitors, empowering them to provide appropriate care throughout the reproductive journeys of LGBTQ+ people.
