LGBTQ+ Pregnancy & Parenting Program
Nurture your transition to parenthood
Education & Support For Pregnancy, Birth and the 4th Trimester
All the info you need to navigate pregnancy, prepare for birth, and welcome your newborn fully prepared for what lies ahead. Form connections with queer parents of all genders and family structures with babies due at the same time. Create a sense of solidarity and build resilience for navigating parenthood in a cis/heteronormative world. This inclusive program is created and guided by seasoned midwife, author and queer elder Liam Kali. Since heeding the call to midwifery in 1997, Liam has attended over 600 births and assisted well over a thousand families with prenatal care, childbirth preparation, lactation support and postpartum adjustment. As a Licensed Midwife, Liam offers a seasoned clinical perspective that is evidence-based and supports individual choice. Liam has well-honed group facilitation skills and been leading groups for the entirety of their 27 year career.
LGBTQ+ Pregnancy & Parenting Program
A wellspring of insight and compassionate support every step of the way
LGBTQ+ Pregnancy & Parenting Program
Available no matter where you live, this 12-month, 60-hour program provides comprehensive instruction, guidance, and facilitated peer support for navigating pregnancy, preparing for birth and infant care, and weathering the early months of parenthood. Over and over again, we hear participants say, "We are SO GRATEFUL for this group!" Each cohort is organized by due date and is limited to 10 families. Meetings happen on Zoom twice each month, plus a weekend childbirth class intensive. Each 2-hour evening meeting includes a check in on physical and mental health, Q&A session, and a topic which may be instruction, facilitated discussion, or a guest speaker. Cost per family is 12 monthly payments of $125. Sign up in your FIRST TRIMESTER to access the complete program! Questions? Email us.
LGBTQ+ Pregnancy & Parenting Program Content
- Conception Stories
- Understanding Models of Care
- Living in a Pregnant Body
- Non-Gestational Pregnancy
- Gender and Body Image
- Relationship Changes
- Pregnancy Health
- Pelvic Floor Health
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Childbirth Preparation
- Lactation / Infant Feeding
- Postpartum Recovery
- Infant Sleep
- Baby Arrival Stories
- Postpartum Mental Health
- Coparenting and Relationship
- Queering Biology
- Balancing Work and Family
- Legal Issues
- Starting Solid Foods
- Affirmations of Family
- Celebrating Community
Childbirth Class for LGBTQ+ Families
The Childbirth Class is available as a stand-alone option, and it is INCLUDED in the Complete Pregnancy & Parenting Program. We honor all birth options including hospital birth with epidural, out of hospital birth, and planned cesarean. Inclusive of all genders and family structures. Weekend intensive format, held on Zoom.
Click the link below for dates and times.
Topics include:
- How babies get out
- Hormones of labor
- Coping techniques for labor
- Positions for labor
- Providing support in labor
- Birth partner experience
- Decision-making in labor
- Medications for pain
- Cesarean birth
- Postpartum adjustment
Late Pregnancy & Newborn Care Program
Did you take the childbirth class and realize what an amazing program this is? It's not too late! You can join the LGBTQ+ Pregnancy and Parenting Program after the childbirth class and continue on with the group to share birth stories and navigate the early months of parenting in queer community. Topics include:
- Lactation / Infant Feeding
- Postpartum Recovery
- Infant Sleep
- Baby Arrival Stories
- Postpartum Mental Health
- Coparenting and Relationship
- Queering Biology
- Balancing Work and Family
- Legal Issues
- Starting Solid Foods
- Affirmations of Family
- Celebrating Community
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I join the Program if I don’t live in Seattle?
You can access these offerings no matter where you live – all are available online!
Is there a deadline to sign up for the childbirth class?
Please sign up early to make sure you get a spot! If the class is full, please email us.
Can I join the Pregnancy & Parenting Program after the childbirth class?
Yes, you can, if we still have space. We accept a maximum of 10 families in each group, and many sign up in first trimester.
What is the difference between the Pregnancy and Parenting Program and the Childbirth Class?
The Pregnancy & Parenting Program is a 12-month, comprehensive program that includes the Childbirth Class. The Childbirth Class is also available as a stand alone option. Many families decide to join the remainder of the Pregnancy & Parenting Program after they take the Childbirth Class, which we welcome as long as the group is not full.
Visit our FAQ to find answers to more of our commonly asked questions
Liam has the experience to address issues specific to queer families of all sorts. It’s not just about using neutral pronouns and terms (like “birth parent” instead of “mom”). They really understand the complexities of queer families, whether it’s specifics like co-nursing or broader issues like emotional dynamics. It’s also great to be in a room full of queer folks who understand my experience, so I feel like my queer specific questions are adding to the group’s experience rather than distracting or pulling the class off on a tangent.