Pride matters to us here at Sprout & Blossom, in pride month and beyond; we love, honor, and support folks all across the spectrums of sex, gender, and sexuality. To that end, we want to highlight the importance of pride in the perinatal spaces, and what we wish to see more of from birth workers and birth spaces in our community. We believe that everyone deserves an empowered, positive birth experience. We invite anyone and everyone to join us in honoring that. Here are some considerations for how to put this philosophy into action.

Preparing for BirthShay GabrielJuly 24, 2024pride, inclusion, inclusive, lgbtq+, lgbtq friendly, doula, grand rapids, birth support, transgender, trans birth support, surrogacy

Inclusive Language Matters: In Birth Spaces and Beyond

Inclusion seeks not to erase anyone within a broad group of individuals; instead, it allows us to invite more people under the umbrella whenever we address a group of unique individuals. Inclusive terms matter. As language continues to evolve, and in a world still in great need of dismantling oppressive systems, may we mindfully consider the words we use. May we embrace inclusive terms as more mindful, accurate, and effective language, in perinatal spaces and beyond.

Shay GabrielJune 21, 2024inclusive, lgbtq+, lgbtq friendly, pride, birth, grand rapids birth, grand rapids doula, grand rapids photographerComment

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