A man in the United States is pregnant. Thomas Beatie, a transgender male is due to give birth on July 3, 2008. He and his partner Nancy wanted children but Nancy couldn't carry a baby.
Mr. Beatie has had chest reconstruction and testosterone therapy but hasn't have changes made to the reproductive organs he was born with. He and wife Nancy live in Bend, Oregon. The couple have been together for ten years.
After Nancy Beatie was unable to conceive Thomas stopped the hormone injections he was on. His periods resumed and he was able to conceive twice. The first pregnancy though was ectopic and required surgery. The second pregnancy though is going well.
Mr. Beatie has experienced some discrimination by health care workers.
Mr Beatie said: "How does it feel to be a pregnant man? Incredible. Despite the fact that my belly is growing with a new life inside me, I am stable and confident being the man that I am.
"To Nancy, I am her husband carrying our child. I will be my daughter's father, and Nancy will be her mother. We will be a family."
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