Trans Pregnancy & Perinatal Care with Jacob Stokoe

This week Emiliana talks to Jacob Stokoe, a trans dad of two and founder of  Transparent Change CIC. The organisation aims to create trans-inclusive environments through easy-to-access training. 

Jacob facilitates workshops for The Mindful Birth Group antenatal class teachers and  contributes content to the Mindful Birth Parent Hub specifically for trans expectant parents.

If you are a trans person, please be aware that we discuss topics that may be distressing, particularly if you are currently expecting a baby. 

The topics we cover on this episode include:

• Jacob's experience of becoming a trans dad and supporting others as a doula
• Why it is critical that professionals who support trans people during the perinatal and postnatal period are educated in inclusivity in order to provide safe care and support
• The growing number of trans parents, and why that number is growing
• How perinatal and postnatal professionals can access education in order to support the trans community better

You can find more information here:

• Jacob's website here - sign up to the mailing list to receive updates on the events that Jacob facilitates.
• Jacob's TikTok @jacobtheseahorse here
• The CQC Maternity Survey 2022 here 
• The LGBT Foundation here

This show is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group® who provide award-winning antenatal, hypnobirthing and postnatal courses for expectant parents in-person and on Zoom. The unbiased and informative courses are designed to bring calm and confidence to your experience by making sure that you know your options, what to expect from a birth experience and how to navigate unexpected turns. All whilst sharing practical hypnobirthing/mindfulness tools and techniques to use for pregnancy, birth and beyond.

You can see all of The Mindful Birth Group® courses and resources here:

Follow us on Instagram @themindfulbirthgroup

Parents:

• Courses and the Parent Hub

Professionals:

• Train to teach with TMBG (FEDANT accredited course)
• FREE training for midwives (CPD accredited)