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Supporting Trans Clients: An Assignment

Supporting Trans Clients: An Assignment

This was originally an assignment in a midwifery course. I've shared my thoughts here in hopes it helps other birth workers serve all birthing people with dignity and thoughtfulness. To read the original format of the assignment and/or references, click here. Case Study 1 A male trans client who has had top surgery (double mastectomy) comes to you with the following questions about chestfeeding: Can you help me understand the process of chestfeeding and what I can expect? “Ch

Working with Non-Binary Folks in Birth, An Assignment

Working with Non-Binary Folks in Birth, An Assignment

This was originally an assignment in a midwifery course. I've shared my thoughts here in hopes it helps other birth workers serve all birthing people with dignity and thoughtfulness. To read the PDF of the assignment, click here. Case Study 1 Part 1: You have begun offering well-person care in your practice some years ago, but until now, you haven’t had the opportunity of serving a trans male for a pelvic with pap. Chris called to schedule with you for 2 weeks from now. [if !

Cytotec for Induction of Labor, An Assignment

Cytotec for Induction of Labor, An Assignment

This was an assignment from my first term of midwifery school. I hope it is helpful to future clients and other consumers about to birth who may be introduced to this potent drug. To view the PDF of this assignment, click here. Cytotec Review Assignment Getting through the fourth chapter of “Born in the USA” was a challenge for me. I have been involved as a doula in two traumatic births where Cytotec was administered without informed consent. Both labors resulted in emergency

Working with Polyamorous Families in Birth: An Assignment

Working with Polyamorous Families in Birth: An Assignment

This was originally an assignment in a midwifery course. I've shared my thoughts here in hopes it helps other birth workers serve all birthing people with dignity and thoughtfulness. To read the original format of the assignment and/or references, click here. Case Study 1 Genevieve and Jamie come to their fourth visit with you. This is their first pregnancy. They have been married for 3 years. You realize after four appointments that their best friend, DeVante has been presen

An Ally's Guide to LGBTQIA+ Terminology: An Assignment

An Ally's Guide to LGBTQIA+ Terminology: An Assignment

This was originally an assignment in a midwifery course on supporting LGBTQIA+ folks in birth as a future midwife. I've shared my thoughts here in hopes it helps other birth workers serve all birthing people with dignity and thoughtfulness. To read the original format of the assignment and/or references, click here. Lesbian: A term used to describe a woman who identifies as gay, or whose orientation is towards those of the same sex. Lesbian clients will often be utilizing spe

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