Trans inclusion resources
Below you will find a list of resources for trans birthing people, for those looking to be better allies of trans people, and for birthworkers who would like to expand their competencies. This is by no mean an exhaustive list, but rather a starting point. If you have resources that should be added to this list, let us know!
Resources for trans birthing people
Build your family your way
- Trans Fertility Co., from Collaborate.Consulting
- Trans Family Building, from Family Equality
- Maia Midwifery for family building consultations
- Beyond the Baster: An Introduction to Alternative Insemination, from Refuge Midwifery
Read up
- Queer Conception: The Complete Fertility Guide for Queer and Trans Parents-to-Be, by Kristin L. Kali, LM
- Baby Making for Everybody: Family Building and Fertility for LGBTQ+ and Solo Parents, by Marea Goodman, LM, CPM, and Ray Rachlin, LM, CPM
Expand your self-care by journaling through pregnancy
- Queer + Pregnant, by Mx Jenna Brown
Know your rights
- Transgender resources from the American Bar Association
Resources for aspiring allies of trans birthing people
- A Guide to Being a Good Ally from the National Center for Transgender Equality
- Tips for Allies of Transgender People from GLAAD
Read and watch firsthand accounts to learn more about the trans experience
- Where’s the Mother? Stories from a Transgender Dad, by Trevor MacDonald (and companion blog on breast/chest feeding)
- Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth (film)
- A Womb of Their Own: Separating Gender from Genitalia (film)
Resources for birthworkers who want to expand their competencies
Pursue training that specifically addresses the needs of trans birthing people
Explore how to make lactation more inclusive to all parents
- Words Matter: Providing Breast-Chest-Bodyfeeding Support to LGBTQIA2Splus Families, by Lactation Education Resources
- Milk Junkies: breastfeeding* and parenting from a transgender perspective *preferred terminology of the blog writer, Trevor MacDonald
- “Transgender parents and chest/breastfeeding” from Kelly Mom
- Feed the Baby: An Inclusive Guide to Nursing, Bottle-Feeding, and Everything In Between, by Victoria Facelli, IBCLC
Be mindful of gender-inclusive language
- “My Gender-Inclusive Language Experiment” by The Elephant Circle