Background: Despite a documented underutilization of healthcare by the LGBTQIA+
community due to fear of mistreatment, reproduction incurs a likely dependence on the …

Although there is little mention of LGBTQI parents in breastfeeding literature, the author has
heard positive firsthand accounts of breastfeeding support from individual LGBTQ parents …

Infant children of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQI+) families may be
at risk for health disparities from birth in the form of reduced access to human milk. Children …

The composition of the family has shifted with increased diversification in Western societies.
Social recognition and acceptance of individuals identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual …

The growing number of families that include members of sexual and/or gender minority
(SGM) groups requires perinatal nurses to know how to provide respectful and affirming care …

Background In recent years, we have seen growing awareness by the media, professional
health organizations, and academics when it comes to the reproductive and lactation health …

Although practitioners working with gender non-conforming families, including those who
identify as a member of the LGBTQI+ community, have provided us with great insights and …

Objective To derive a deeper understanding of transgender and non-binary people's
experience of pregnancy and birth, and ways to modify practice to provide inclusive care …

In order to truly provide family-centered maternity and newborn care and education, we must
recognize the diversity of families--including those that are lesbian, gay, bisexual …

Introduction Induction of lactation in a non-gestational parent has numerous potential
benefits including parent–child bonding, optimal nutrition, and health benefits to the child …