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DTSTART:20260916T180000Z
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SUMMARY:Queer Beginnings: Navigating Pregnancy and Parenting
DESCRIPTION:Guest facilitator: Sam Leeson (she/her)\\, Childbirth Educato
 r\\, Doula\\, Parenting Coach\\, Fertility Coach\\, Infant Feeding Specia
 list\\nWorkshop description:\\nFacilitated by Sam Leeson\\, she brings 25
 + years of professional experience and certification to deliver this cond
 ensed series that focuses on preparing you for the perinatal journey.\\nT
 his 7-week queer prenatal workshop series is designed to support 2SLGBTQ+
  individuals and couples navigating fertility\\, pregnancy and parenting.
  We will unmask some of the curiosities of pregnancy\\, labour and the po
 stnatal period as they relate to intended\\, adoptive and not biologicall
 y-related parents. Each class provides educational content\\, tools for e
 motional preparation and practical skills to help IPs (intended parents) 
 and APs (affirming parents) feel fully prepared for the transition into p
 arenthood. We will cover a wide range of topics\\, from emotional support
  and grief to medical procedures and newborn care. The workshops encourag
 e open conversations about diverse experiences of pregnancy\\, birth and 
 family-making within the 2SLGBTQ+ community.\\nWe will cover:\\nThe latte
 r parts of pregnancy and birth\\nYour rights through the journey to paren
 thood\\nWhat you need for baby\\nNavigating different parenting styles\\n
 Communication as new parents\\nEstablishing boundaries for the people who
  wish to be involved in your lives\\nWhat is “normal” in the first fe
 w days and weeks\\nProcessing emotions\\nBasic newborn care\\nInfant safe
 ty\\n. . . and more!\\nRegister: bit.ly/2SLGBTQFamily\\nhttps://www.gayou
 t.com/usa-canada/canada/toronto/events/queer-beginnings-navigating-pregna
 ncy-and-parenting-2026-09-16
LOCATION:sherbourne.on.ca
URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/canada/toronto/events/queer-beginnings-navigating-pregnancy-and-parenting-2026-09-16
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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