The Wonders of Male Pregnancy - Part II
Ok, ok, I know I’ve blogged about male pregnancy before. But this time it’s different. I promise. I stumbled across this site today and learned about Thomas Beatie:
He was born biologically female, had sex reassignment surgery, and is now legally male. When his wife, Nancy, was unable to have children, Thomas, who still has female genitalia, decided he’d carry their baby himself. And thus became the world’s first pregnant man.
Really? I think so. www.Guanabee.com goes on to say,
Now five months pregnant, Thomas hopes his story will help foster dialogue about the nature of family and our bodies.
There are a lot of comments connected with this post and I encourage you to go check it out. In addition to the usual debate around IVF and other assisted reproductive technology (ART), throw in issues around definitions of gender, transgender, and what makes us male, female, good parents…..And you’ve got quite a interesting discussion.
What are your thoughts on the matter?
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2 opinions for The Wonders of Male Pregnancy - Part II
Schlocky-X
Mar 31, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Of course, there is one way for guys to feel pregnant for 24 hours — and it is fully reversible!
Try one of those Velco-reinforced pregnancy suits:
http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/news/working_stiff/index.php/2007/07/09/diary-of-a-pregnant-guy-part-one/
melis
Apr 1, 2008 at 11:59 pm
There’s an interview with the couple on Oprah this Thursday! I’m taping it!
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