A Guide to Providing LGBTQ+ Inclusive Reproductive Health Care

This evidence-based guide empowers midwives, obstetricians, nurses, health visitors, and birthworkers to provide safe and compassionate care for LGBTQ+ individuals throughout their reproductive journeys. Drawing on interdisciplinary research from medicine, psychology, sociology, law, and public health, the book addresses pre-conception, fertility, pregnancy, birth, postnatal care, termination, and perinatal loss. It highlights the unique experiences of both gestational and non-gestational parents, providing practical tools, vignettes, key practice recommendations, and further reading to support informed, inclusive, and person-centered care.

Key Features:

• Evidence-based guidance for LGBTQ+ reproductive healthcare
• Covers the full reproductive journey: pre-conception, fertility, pregnancy, birth, postnatal care, termination, and perinatal loss
• Focus on both gestational and non-gestational parents’ experiences
• Interdisciplinary insights from medicine, psychology, sociology, law, and public health
• Practical tools, vignettes, and key practice recommendations
• Essential for students and practitioners in midwifery, obstetrics, nursing, and health visiting
• Open Access version available under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license