A few days ago I was reading a posting in my doulas of color group and a fellow doula sister said there is an under served community of LGBT birthing people in the U.S. This in my opinion is really true because not everyone who is birthing or needs postpartum care considers themself a "woman". To only use mother, mama or woman would be extremely prejuical to trans men or queer people who don't identify as that.
In my community there is a large LGBT community and me identifying as a bisexual woman wants to assist these people in their journey into parenthood. I know there are a lot of people who maybe religious who feel that it's wrong or unusual but that's my stance on the issue. I want to assit anyone who needs help in the postpartum period and the first few weeks of their child's life. It's an honor to work with this group of people who most of society has shuns as weird or strange.
There will also probably be members of the community who haven't given birth but who have adopted a child and still need that care and support,and of course I'll be there for them. I look forward to being there for anyone who needs my assistance and guidance.
