Pregnant MAN

A man who was born a woman has claimed to be five months pregnant.

Thomas Beatie, previously known as Tracy Langondino before deciding to take hormone therapy and live as a man, has announced he is expecting a baby daughter this summer.

But neighbours are dubious - and suspect the claim is a "hoax".
Mr Beatie says he has been met with derision by doctors - and family fears he would give birth to "a monster".

He describes himself as transgender and is legally married to his wife Nancy.

He now claims to be carrying a child in his stomach, a bulge that makes for quite a contrast with his flat chest and stubbly face.

After deciding she wanted to become a he, Mr Beatie opted for chest reconstruction and testosterone therapy.

"But I kept my reproductive rights," she revealed in an article for an LA magazine for the gay, bisexual and transgender community.

After the couple decided to try for a baby, he chose to carry the child because Nancy had received a hysterectomy after suffering severe endometriosis 20 years ago.

The pair decided on home insemination, while Mr Beatie was advised to stop taking his bimonthly testosterone injections.

This is supposedly the second time he has fallen pregnant - an ectopic pregnancy claimed the lives of three unborn triplets the first time.

Mr Beatie said: "When my brother found out about my loss, he said, 'It's a good thing that happened. Who knows what kind of monster it would have been?'"

He also told of medics who had refused to treat the couple, through feeling uncomfortable with "someone like me".

"Receptionists have laughed at us. Friends and family have been unsupportive," he added.

But 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."
This gives a whole new meaning to the saying 'Go fuck yourself!'