{"id":1972,"date":"2018-01-11T17:39:34","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T17:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devsite2.ggmtesting.com\/?page_id=1972"},"modified":"2025-07-09T12:54:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T12:54:13","slug":"lgbt-parents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thenewyorkdoula.com\/?page_id=1972","title":{"rendered":"LGBT parents"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-temp=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid pink-row vc_custom_1752065618806\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading vc_custom_1752065603423\" ><b>LGBT Parents<\/b><\/h1><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1516137645786\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_single_image-img \" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewyorkdoula.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/ThinkstockPhotos-524157306-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Male gay couple with baby girl in kitchen looking\" title=\"ThinkstockPhotos-524157306\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_single_image-img \" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewyorkdoula.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/ThinkstockPhotos-483894328-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Happy Lesbian Family\" title=\"ThinkstockPhotos-483894328\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_single_image-img \" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewyorkdoula.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/NYdoula-sleep-blog-768x449-300x300.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"NYdoula-sleep-blog-768x449\" title=\"NYdoula-sleep-blog-768x449\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><!-- Row Backgrounds --><div class=\"upb_color\" data-bg-override=\"0\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-fadeout=\"\" data-fadeout-percentage=\"30\" data-parallax-content=\"\" data-parallax-content-sense=\"30\" data-row-effect-mobile-disable=\"true\" data-img-parallax-mobile-disable=\"true\" data-rtl=\"false\"  data-custom-vc-row=\"\"  data-vc=\"8.7.2\"  data-is_old_vc=\"\"  data-theme-support=\"\"   data-overlay=\"false\" data-overlay-color=\"\" data-overlay-pattern=\"\" data-overlay-pattern-opacity=\"\" data-overlay-pattern-size=\"\"    ><\/div><div data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-temp=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid light-pink-row vc_custom_1752065634279\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mceTemp\"><strong>A Pair of Expecting Moms, a Pair of Expecting Dads<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Congratulations! This is an incredible journey you are on.<\/p>\n<p>As a doula, we love working with NYC\u2019s wide range of diversity in the family structure.Whether you are a lesbian couple expecting a baby of your own, a gay couple waiting for your surrogate to go in labor, or are waiting for an adopted child to arrive home into your arms, there never seems to be enough time to prepare, does there?<\/p>\n<p>No matter how your child is entering into this world, you\u00a0are\u00a0giving birth to a new life and diving fast into new parenthood. The feelings and emotions and the transition around your experience are real, and deserve acknowledgment. As a doula on your team, We adjust our role to your unique situation.\u00a0We hear your excitements and fears.\u00a0We help you plan to have a smooth transition with your precious baby.\u00a0We support your process and take every step with you.<\/p>\n<p>We\u00a0work with several LGBT couples each year and would be happy to speak with you so that\u00a0We can hear more about your hopes, your plans, and any concerns that may be arising.<\/p>\n<p>Be in touch with me today, so we can plan your journey, together.<\/p>\n<p>P.S. An amazing resource for couples using insemination, surrogacy or adoption methods can be found\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/itsconceivablenow.com\/\" target=\" _blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><!-- Row Backgrounds --><div class=\"upb_color\" data-bg-override=\"0\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-fadeout=\"\" data-fadeout-percentage=\"30\" data-parallax-content=\"\" data-parallax-content-sense=\"30\" data-row-effect-mobile-disable=\"true\" data-img-parallax-mobile-disable=\"true\" data-rtl=\"false\"  data-custom-vc-row=\"\"  data-vc=\"8.7.2\"  data-is_old_vc=\"\"  data-theme-support=\"\"   data-overlay=\"false\" data-overlay-color=\"\" data-overlay-pattern=\"\" data-overlay-pattern-opacity=\"\" data-overlay-pattern-size=\"\"    ><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LGBT Parents A Pair of Expecting Moms, a Pair of Expecting Dads Congratulations! 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