Gender neutral language in childbirth and the maternity care system may feel “polite,” but harms women.
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Gender neutral language in childbirth and the maternity care system may feel “polite,” but harms women.
Breastfeeding is an issue that affects mothers and their children — there is no need for gender neutral language.