The Pregnant Man
Oregon was in the news again last week. This time because of a news story about a pregnant man living in Oregon (where else would a pregnant man live?) When I first heard the story, I thought it was a hoax. But according to several medical experts, the story is plausible. Apparently, a man can get pregnant if he use to be a woman.
The pregnant man, Thomas Beatie, is transgender and is married to a woman named Nancy. He had a sex change operation many years ago, but kept his reproductive organs. He and his wife want to have children, but Nancy is unable to carry a child because of a hysterectomy. So the couple decided Thomas would discontinue his testosterone injections and get pregnant via artificial insemination. Thomas is now about five months pregnant and will have a baby girl in July.
Holy cow! Can you imagine a world where men get pregnant instead of women? It would be a very different world. For one thing, you can say goodbye to overpopulation. Most guys would stop having sex for fear of getting pregnant. You can also say goodbye to the tradition where complete strangers rub the belly of a pregnant person (what is the deal with that?). I’m fairly certain guys won’t go around rubbing another man’s belly. Doing so would result in a black eye. I speak from experience.
I’m still not convince the pregnant man story is for real. While the story does sound plausible, I’m still expecting someone to shout out, “Ha-ha! Gotcha!” After all, tomorrow is April Fool’s Day. So, what do you think, is the pregnancy real or fake?
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I read the title of this post and the first thing I thought was DON’T GIVE MY WIFE ANY IDEAS!!!!
I think my wife would like that idea too, but I’m fairly certain she won’t drive out at 3am to get me something for craving. I think it would be more like, “Get it yourself!”
Yeah i heard about that. and frankly, I don’t really consider it a situation where a man is pregnant. I mean he used to be a woman, so the organs are there. That’s not a man that’s pregnant, it’s just another woman that is pregnant.
When a man is pregnant, that’ll be the day.
But legally he is man and is legally married to a woman. Makes you wonder what kind of criteria is used when you legally change your gender.
I agree with Yoshi..no, he is not a man…sex change or not….he was born with those reproductive organs…therefore he is a woman,as he was intended to be..this irritates me on so many levels…obviously, there are not enough real news stories out there, to have this make headlines..ridiculous, isn’t it?
If you think the story is making headlines now, wait until the baby is born. I don’t think his neighbors will appreciate all the press coverage.
I second Yoshi- she was born a woman and chose manhood. So she’s got the “parts”. Guess it’ll be a c-section for “him” though :O)
No idea what was involved in his sex change. Could be a c section or could be the old fashion way.
First of all the picture grosses me out.
Second, he was born a woman so technically he still is a woman.
Third, isn’t there enough out there for the media to report on besides giving this guy/girl more attention.
Fourth, what’s up with rubbing a strangers belly? I had so many people come up to me out of the blue and rub my pregnant belly. What?
I tell ya, women need to start dishing out black eyes to belly rubbers.
I don’t see a pregnant man in the photo. I see a guy with a beer belly.
wow…would make a fantastic novel! I’d read it.
I think there was a movie about a pregnant man, but it was fictional. I think Arnold Schwarzenegger was in it.
Hmnnn not sure if it’s real but I did hear about it. I think I would of liked it if my dh would of been pregnant with at least two of our four boys. But then again, if he was able to get pregnant that would mean he was once a girl…so I would be married to a woman. Hmnnn not sure I would like that, we woman can be a pain in the rear.
I think I just confused myself…time for sleep.
I know what you mean. I tell my wife she doesn’t have to worry about me having an affair, because one woman is already a lot of work:)
I’m sort of glad Dave can’t get pregnant, because right now, I can end any argument by pointing out that I’ve carried his children. I’m not ready to give that one up. It’s my ace in the hole.
Good one. I use that trick too even though I never carried any of the kids. Doing that prevents my wife from using that trick. It’s against the law to copy me.
Holy Smoke !!!!!….
I dunno if I believe it or not.
Do you think he is poking it out or what?
I mean my DH has at least an 8 month belly….shhhhhhhh dont tell him I said that !….
OK, but your hubby be shocked when a baby pops out in another month.
It all seems a bit sick to me…. but if he/she had female internal organs… I just hope he/she still has female externals as well, otherwise it’s a C-section for him/her! It’s still yuk .
There’s still no words from his doctor. That’s the part that makes me wonder if this is just a joke.
Wowzer. I think I’m with Yoshi on the idea that if it was a woman’s body and those organs are used (assuming it is legit) then it’s not the same as a man getting/being pregnant. I still can’t see how any of the male organs fit in with the delivery - - - it makes me think of that old movie “Junior”. LOL
Hugs,
Holly
I remember seeing that movie, but I don’t remember how he got pregnant or how he carried the baby to term.
I think it could be for real and in some ways, it won’t be much of a miracle seeing as he used to be a former woman. He still has all the necessary items to bear a child.
Most likely a hoax though.
I have to say it’s probably a hoax, although a fairly well written one. From what I understand, years of hormones makes any of the female reproductive organs totally inactive.
It is sad that doctors refuse to treat transgender people. That part is true.
He’s never going to be able to hack childbirth! Can you imagine how screwed up that kid is going to be? The poor girl! Start therapy now.
O.K. that is just wrong on many levels!
jesus said men r not allowed to have children
She is a woman, full stop end of story.. a real man can never have a baby! Obviously the news media have nothing better to report on.