Transmasculine Individuals' Experiences with Pregnancy, Birthing, and Feeding Their Newborns: A Qualitative Study

Transmasculine individuals are identified as female at birth, but identify and transition to the masculine side of the gender spectrum later in life. Transmasculine individuals who have not had a hysterectomy are in a unique position, given their gender and biological attributes, to make choices about pregnancy. We plan to interview 20-30 transmasculine individuals who have given birth and to bring forth their narratives. Anyone who self-identifies as transmasculine and has pregnancy/birth/chest/breastfeeding experiences to share is eligible to be involved in this study. There are no requirements regarding transitioning or method of infant feeding. Funded by CIHR-Institute of Gender and Health.

Contact: Joy Noel-Weiss or Trevor MacDonald - tmacdon3@uottawa.ca