Resources from my info table at Grow: An Earth Day Blockparty at Dave’s Lesbian Bar in Astoria, Queens on April 23, 2022

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Below is a PDF with clickable links for all the references folx and groups and resources, as well as links to all the books on display (from indiebooks when possible).

Beneath the PDF is a text only version for accessibility (currently adding links to it)

You can find my contact info in link above and the docs below. Please reach out!

Enjoy the gorgeous day!

Books

Click the images for links to the books on Indiebound and that big site for self-publishing that starts with an A

Text version of PDFs!

Hi! My name is Mads and I use all pronouns but its simplest to use my name and they/them. I wish I could be here irl today, but so glad to share some queer family GROWing resources and of mine and from my communities.

I am a white queer agender polyamorous Full Spectrum Doula and Registered Nurse. I work with people of all genders with all kinds of bodies to support them in navigating and advocating for the care we all deserve related to reproductive and sexual healthcare, pleasure and kink, sexed, preconception planing, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, abortion, and beyond. I’m currently training for lactation support certification.

Please reach out about any offerings or questions about anything you see at the table. I look forward to and to connecting with you soon!

@HeldByMadeline madelinejacobs.com madjacobs@gmail.com

Offerings from Mads

In addition to 1:1 doula support I have these group offerings:

Queer Families Space - a weekly free virtual drop-in support space for queer folx at any and all stages of the family building journey. Every Weds 6-7pm. Register through JustBirthSpace.org, and find other free virtual support including a doula text line, classes, and 1-1 calls with doulas

Journey to Parenthood: Queer Childbirth Education with Brooklyn Public Library - A virtual class on Weds May 18 from 5-6:30pm

Curious about being a Doula?

Want to be a doula? Where to start? I LOVE talking to new and potential doulas! I offer mentorship and planning calls for new doulas and folx determining if/what training is right for them, and honest sharing about the ins and outs of this work. Here are just a FEW of the doula trainings available lead by Black and PGM educators to start looking into: Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings - IG Whole Body Pregnancy - IG King Yaa's Birthing Beyond the Binary - IG

Offerings from Community

Here are some offerings I am CONSTANTLY recommending. There are so many more amazing queer birthworkers and resources not listed, please reach out to me if you're looking for something specific. All offerings are facilitated by Queer folx and many listed are BIPOC. Most if not all offer sliding scale.

How to Get Pregnant

Beyond the Baster: Introduction to Alternative Insemination - with @RefugeMidwifery, a midwifery practice based in based in NJ and PA. This is a virtual class offered every few months. How to Get Pregnant when Sperm isn't Readily Available - with Moss of 

@MosstheDoula - Moss is a trans & queer centered full spectrum doula & childbirth educator in Baltimore and offers this virtual class every few months, follow them for next dates. They also offer a virtual All Genders Birth Class.

Childbirth Education

Childbirth Education Class - with Erika of @wholebodypregnancy based in Tacoma, WA. virtual, weekend long classes with sessions designated either LGBTQA2+ Families only and BIPOC Families only. Inclusive, of single, coupled, and polyamorous families. 

Birth Basics and Queer Childbirth Education - with Doula, Nurse, and Student Midwife Tyla of @PerinatalNYC. Classes are offered monthly with sliding scale available.

Postpartum Care & Preparation

Postpartum Preparation - with Erika of @wholebodypregnancy based in Tacoma, WA. This class prepares the birthing folks (and partners when applicable) for the 4th trimester and is not an infant care class. It is virtual and offered quarterly. 

Trans/Postpartum - with Moss of @MosstheDoula - Moss offers a postpartum preparation for trans folx specifically. There are no offerings on their calendar for it now, but follow them for news or reach out for 1:1.

Supporting you Friends

Caring for Friends who are Postpartum - with Erika of @wholebodypregnancy. This pre-recorded class talks about "how to care for and be in community with people who are postpartum". Support Your Friends Through Pregnancy & Postpartum- with Moss of @MosstheDoula is not currently available but follow them for future offerings

Support Groups

Gender Feels in Pregnancy - with JB of @Loveoverfearwellness - this group does not have an active session but follow for the next offering. JB also has other offerings and support groups on their site. 

Trans and Gestating Support Group - monthly on the 1st Sunday with @MosstheDoula 

Virtual Support Group for Queer, Non-Birthing Parents - 6 week closed group with Brooke & @BirthBruja 

Queerly Conceiving - a biweekly circle for queer folx who are conceiving with with @angharadhollingworth 

Queer & Trans Parent Support Group - a weekly group for pregnant, adopting families and parents of children up to age 2 via Postpartum.net

(+Mads' weekly group with @JustBirthSpace)

Other Resources

FamilyEquality.org - resources, grants, legal, and info related to adoption and surrogacy 

QueerDoulaNetwork.com - find a queer doula 

TransFertility.co - resources and birth stories