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Beyond the Binary in Birth: Navigating Queer Pregnancy and Postpartum with Katie Cameron

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In this episode, we sit down with Katie Cameron (they/them), a non-binary Baby and Me yoga teacher based in Denver, for a deep, vulnerable, and beautifully nuanced conversation about the queer pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience.

Katie opens up about the realities of navigating a heavily gendered birth culture as a non-binary person, the power of letting go in the birth space, and the complex internal landscape of severe postpartum anxiety and matrescence. We also dive into actionable advice for birth workers looking to elevate their care from a standard "assembly line" to truly individualized, gender-affirming support.

Key Topics Discussed:

  • Navigating the Birth Space: Katie’s journey interviewing 15+ doulas and the reality of dealing with misgendering during labor.

  • The Power of Language: Moving away from default terms like "Mama" and exploring how inclusive phrases like birthing person, nursing, and chest feeding expand the space for everyone without taking away from anyone.

  • Postpartum & Matrescence: Navigating severe postpartum anxiety/rage, and processing the profound identity shift of becoming a parent.

  • Raising Kids Beyond the Binary: How both Soli and Katie approach gender expression, curiosity, and pronoun usage with their toddlers.
  • Scope of Practice for Birth Workers: Why it is okay (and respectful) to decline a client if you lack the proper training, and how to actively seek out queer-centered support education.

    • Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

    • Lily Dwyer Begg Yoga (Prenatal/Postpartum Yoga Teacher Training)
    • Moss the Doula (Gender-affirming care training for birth workers)
    • Birth Advocacy Doula Trainings (BADT) (Inclusive doula and childbirth education)

      • Connect with Katie:

      • Instagram: @yogawithkatiecam
      • Website: katiecameronyoga.com (Check out their Somatic Expression classes!)
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