Pregnant Man Gives Birth to Bouncing Baby Girl
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Source: Daily Mail, UK
July 09, 2008
Pregnant American man Thomas Beatie has given birth to a baby girl. After going into labour early on Sunday, the former sex-swap patient had his daughter by Caesarean section at a hospital in Bend, Oregon, according to a U.S. television network.
Nanikj
2 months ago
32 comments
Who is this little baby girl going to call Momma?
Dana_B
2 months ago
82 comments
Unabashed intolerance & hate??? These ppl are being honest and I don't think it was in a spirit of hate at all. Just honest opinions. Isn't that one of the purposes of this website?
BigMomma
2 months ago
64 comments
have you ever met any transgendered people for that matter? I have, they are plagued with depression and self-loathing.
BigMomma
2 months ago
64 comments
I don't hate Thomas Beattie or anyone else for that matter. I worry for the state of mind Thomas must be in to go through a transgender process, live as a man post-surgery, only to then want to be pregnant and give birth. What it looks like me is that Thomas is fundamentally unhappy with himself and is searching for what will fill that void. If that is so then he is absolutely wrong and has only succeeded in damaging a little life with him. I don't hate Thomas, I feel sorry for him and sorry for his daughter.
lolawriter
2 months ago
50 comments
Wonderful news -- congratulations to the happy, loving parents. And shame on those of you who have shown such ignorance in your comments here.
des_wildflower
2 months ago
102 comments
I am totally happy for them. Everyone has the right to a happy family. Aren't you happy for the women who get pregnant via in vitro fertilization? Should she not have those children, simply because it's not natural? So do you also believe surregate mothers are unethical also? I say just be happy for someone who has found true happiness! Congratulations Thomas Beatie!
LilaK
2 months ago
108 comments
I, too, am disheartened by the hate being spewed here.
Daniela
2 months ago
1488 comments
No, Navy1wife: He did not do a full sex-reassignment surgery because it is extremely risky, especially from female-to-male. Male-to-female sex-reassignment has many less risks and that's why it's done much more frequently. Further, to everyone else: It hurts me to hear some of your unabashed intolerance. If two people are in love and want to have a child, and have the ability to do so (be it naturally, through a surrogate or through adoption) then why can't they?
navy1wife
2 months ago
6 comments
I'm a little creeped out by it. I don't completely understand the decision to become a man, but still retain your female reproductive organs. That makes me think that deep down-he/she doesn't really want to be a man. I don't know...just a little lost I guess.
SenderofCards
2 months ago
724 comments
I'm with you BigMomma
BigMomma
2 months ago
64 comments
This just makes me want to hurl on so many levels.
Coretta_Johnson
2 months ago
4 comments
I feel that just because you can do something does not mean you should actually do it. There are some shades of grey that should be avoided. There are a lot of things that are legal, but that does not mean that it is ethical.This man and his wife new before they got married that his wife would not be able to conceive a child. The consequences to their actions does not just affect them, it now affects a child. Life is hard enough.
Artisst
2 months ago
120 comments
When people learn acceptance and tolerance of "the-other" the world will be a much better balanced place...no need to agree or even like; stay ambivalent or in hate if you choose; don't react adverse or rude or violent to "the-other" ---- just learn to adjust to difference; make adaptations to your beliefs and customs and room to embrace all that is human right...period -- ahhhh, right huh? in my dreams...smiles
JennH26
2 months ago
30 comments
Interesting. Everyone has the right to have a family, way to go and Congrats!
KatS
2 months ago
546 comments
I love it!