'Some staff even treated me as if I wasn't there to experience actual childbirth, and instead were just waiting for the child to arrive. One respondent, who identifies as a 'non-binary, disabled, black or black British African, told the LGBT Foundation: 'Felt like I was often being judged and it was an overall very awkward situation, in an already uncomfortable experience. 'As such there should be no requirement for trans and non-binary birth parents to be treated differently, and instead there should be a focus on choice and individualised care.' 'Some may not wish to be singled out, or to be at risk of being identified as trans by others.

The report states: 'An important lesson from this data is that some trans and non-binary birthing parents benefit greatly from being offered a private space, although each birth parent will have different preferences.