Queer Prenatal Support Groups
Does anyone know of any queer prenatal support groups. I have done a lot of research and it looks like either places have closed due to pandemic or are no longer running groups. Just looking to build community with some queer parents or soon to be queer parents. Thank you!
Sep 29, 2023
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Hi! Our Family Coalition used to host support groups for queer parents and prospective parents. It looks like they still do them in person, in SF and the East Bay. Although, when I looked at the events calendar, I could just see one virtual meeting for prospective and expectant parents.
ourfamily.org
I've had a great experience with Maia Midwifery - they offer support groups for expecting queer parents and new parents (which was great). It's remote and based out of Seattle but there's generally a number of local families.
My wife and I joined a MAIA Midwifery birthing class via Zoom, and continued on with their early parent support group, and are still actively in touch with our cohort 1+ year postpartum. Midwife Liam Kali is extremely experienced and created a wonderful space for us. Locally, BORN Collective is based in SF but has a large East Bay contingent. They're wonderful and we've made some great friends through their meetups, which are both virtual and in-person. Best of luck—and congrats!
Are you in the East Bay Queer Families FB group? There is someone who is running a group out of their backyard currently for new parents and posted info in that space. Our Family Coalition sometimes has a group running, so I would check their calendar. Maia Midwifery also has a nongestational parent support group, and a solo conception support group.
Check out Maia Midwifery - they have a bunch of online options
Hi! My wife and I are currently in a queer new parent support group with Meghan Elliot facilitating (the one mentioned above being held in the backyard). It’s wonderful and Mama Meg is a fabulous facilitator. She does these groups on an ongoing basis, you can email her at Meghan.Jean.elliott [at] gmail.com.