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Pregnant Man Thomas Beatie - His Decision to Go Public with His Pregnancy

Transgender Husband Becomes Pregnant, Gives Birth, and Prepares for Second Child

By Linda Lowen, About.com

Why did Thomas Beatie, legally recognized as a man and married to a woman, go public with his pregnancy and put himself at risk of ridicule? Because he wanted to show the changing face of family in America. A look at Thomas, his wife Nancy, and the very public pregnancy that brought them worldwide attention.

The Pregnant Man and the Wife Who Loves Him
Imagine you're half of a married couple ready to start a family, but your wife cannot become pregnant because of a hysterectomy. If you had the ability to carry the baby, would you? That was the question facing transgender husband Thomas and his wife Nancy when the couple decided Thomas should become pregnant.

The Pregnant Man - Thomas Beatie's Story and the Legal Implications of Gender
Becoming the world's first openly pregnant man, Thomas and his wife Nancy faced ridicule and scorn, the refusal of some medical professionals to provide care, and a world unsure of how to deal with individuals who defy gender labels. A look at how Thomas became pregnant and his status as a legal male who's pregnant with child.

Pregnant Man Thomas Beatie's Interview with Oprah
Worried about the outrageous claims and insensitive coverage of his life and his pregnancy, Thomas Beatie and his wife Nancy go on Oprah to tell their story in their own words.

Pregnant Man Thomas Beatie Gives Birth
In early July, it was announced that Thomas had given birth to a daughter and had been discharged from the hospital and was resting comfortably at home in Bend, Oregon.

Pregnant Man is Pregnant Again
It was a jaw-dropping moment for the usually unflappable Barbara Walters when Thomas Beatie revealed to her that he was pregnant again during an exclusive interview that aired November 14, 2008 on ABC's 20/20. Beatie, who is in his first trimester, held off on hormone therapy in order to become pregnant with his second child.

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