LGBTQIA2S+ Parents

Check out this short resource as a starting point for a few of the most commonly asked questions about feeding human milk as a person in the LGBTQIA2S+ community.

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This is not a complete guide and is for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for working with your medical provider, IBCLC, and/or a lactation peer counselor.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

General:

Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition LGBTQIA2S+ Resource for Professionals
List of trans-friendly therapists in Maine
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol #33: Lactation Care for LGBTQIA+ Patients
How to Choose the Right Flange Size
Facebook group for parents

Gender dysphoria:

Transmasculine Individuals Experiences with Lactation, Chestfeeding, and Gender Identity

Transgender women and lactation:

Newman-Goldfarb Method
Lactation Induction in a Transgender Woman: Case Report and Recommendations
“Yes, Trans Women Can Breastfeed Too”

Testosterone and Chestfeeding:

NIH Database - Testosterone
“Safety of Maternal Testosterone Therapy During Breastfeeding”

Non-birthing parent feeding:

“Inducing Lactation without Giving Birth”
“Co-feeding and Induced Lactation”