
ALT White image with a purple stripe on the bottom of the image. The “Birth Includes Us” logo is centered on the image. The logo is circular and consists of black silhouettes of birthers and their families. In the background of the logo, the progress flag colors are placed horizontally. Text is placed on the bottom of the image. Text reading “The Birth Includes Us Study, is the first large study aimed at exploring the birthing and family building experiences of the Queer and Transgender community in the United States and Canada.”

ALT Light purple image with a purple stripe on the bottom of the image. Image title reads “WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT.” Main text is centered within a white square. Text reading “LGBTQIA+ individuals often report higher rates of pregnancy complications including: miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth, postpartum depression, difficultly chest/breastfeeding, inadequate care, and lack of patient education. We want to figure out why and how we can address these issues within the healthcare system"

ALT Light purple image with a purple stripe on the bottom of the image. Image title reads “WHO CAN JOIN.” Main text is centered within a white square. Text reading “ If you can answer yes to all of the following statements below: I identify as LGBTQIA2S+, I am over 18 years old, I live in the United States or Canada, I have had or participated in a pregnancy experience within the past 10 years” “Join our study by contacting [email protected]”

ALT Light purple image with a purple stripe on the bottom of the image. Image title reads “WHAT IS A PREGNANCY EXPERIENCE?” Main text is centered within a white square. Text reading “ Your role in the pregnancy can be as: a pregnant person, a partner or co-parent to a pregnant person, a person using surrogacy as an intended parent” “A pregnancy experience can include: live births, stillbirths or newborn losses, miscarriages (including ectopic pregnancies), abortions or terminations”

ALT A purple-toned asset with a white logo for Integrating the Art and Science of Birth at the top, above an image of Saraswathi Vedam on the left and white text that starts with "Keynote Speaker" and introduces "Dr. Saraswathi Vedam, CNM, LM, RN, Professor at The University of British Columbia" in light purple text, with a runner at the bottom with a light purple background that says "REGISTER: www.ican.ua.edu"



























