Husband carries the baby his wife cannot conceive

by Meg Massie, Posted Mar 21st 2008 8:00AM

Thomas Beatie and his wife have always wanted children, but his wife Nancy cannot become pregnant. Due to an illness several years ago, Nancy had to have a hysterectomy. But this couple had an alternative not many others do: Thomas is carrying their baby.

Thomas is a transgender male. He was born with female reproductive organs, but identifies as male and is legally recognized as a man. Their marriage is legally recognized, and many of their friends and family didn't even know that Thomas was trans.

Beatie tells his story in a heart-wrenching article in the latest Advocate here. It's a story about overcoming hardship, about judgment, and about an incredible love. And it's a really interesting read.

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Tags: families, father-carries-baby, fathers, glbt, love, male-pregnancy, pregnancy, pregnant-husband, pregnant-man, the-advocate, trans, transgender

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3-21-2008 @3:21PM

Heather Hawkins said...

Now, THAT is an amazing show of unconditional love! I know many couples who could learn a thing or two from this loving pair.