Inclusive Birth Practices: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Families from Pregnancy to Postpartum

The Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (DIBS) committee and the College of Public Health present “Inclusive Birth Practices: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Families from Pregnancy to Postpartum.” Our panel of Philadelphia birth workers will discuss their work supporting pregnant and postpartum clients, how they support their LGBTQIA+ families, and recommendations for students interested in working with pregnant and postpartum clients. 

Panelists include: 

• Samirah Brogdon, IBCLC & doula, Program for Maternal Health Equity, Temple University
  
• Elizabeth Weinstein, doula, Elizabeth Weinstein Birth
  
• Victoria Dean, midwife (CPM), Refuge Midwifery
  
• Steph Brown, IBCLC, Philadelphia Midwife Collective
  
• Mari-Carmen Farmer, midwife (CNM), Thomas Jefferson University Hospital