If I was assigned this birthing couple, I think I would have a lot of questions because I have never worked with a pregnant transgender male before. I also would feel worried since I have never taken care of a transgender birthing couple, and would want to provide the best care possible. My first priority just as the couple’s provider said would be to ensure I was respectful of their pregnancy and that all the other healthcare workers and staff were as well. It is one of my personal values to treat everyone with kindness and respect, so a birthing couple that others may be unfamiliar with should still be…

This paper is an influence paper and was written due to an evidenced based practice course. Myself (Shannon O’Roak), Hanna Freeman, and Sophie Jones examined the effects of birth control on overall long-term fertility rates. We felt that this was a critically important topic since reproductive education is essential to all women of reproductive age. We found that birth control effects fertility rates short term after use, but after approximately 6 months, fertility rates return to normal. This is useful information for women try to become pregnant or trying to avoid conception. If you would like to read the full paper, contact soroak@une.edu for password