The Pregnant Man

What is so surprising about this issue? Is it that he is a man is giving birth to a baby? Is it that he is man who was originally a woman? Is it that he publicizes the fact that he is a pregnant man? Thomas Beatie was born biologically a female, by the name of Tracy Lagondino and had sex change and is now legally a male. When his wife, Nancy, was unable to have kids, Thomas, who still has female organs, had decided he would carry their baby himself. And therefore became the world’s first pregnant man; he is expecting a baby girl in July. But this process, unsurprisingly, has not been so easy for him. “A transgender man can be pregnant because he has the same organs as a woman,” Dr Masterson said. Dr Masterson also said that transgender men face special health risks resulting from their sex change. “It’s really important that he doesn’t take any testosterone early on in the pregnancy and later on, That can cause male-type characteristics in the female baby.” Some of the Beaties’ neighbors are skeptical about the pregnancy. One neighbor said, “I couldn’t say that he looks pregnant. I can stick my stomach out and almost make it look like that. I think it’s kind of bizarre. I don’t know if I believe it or not.” But it was confirmed with Thomas Beatie’s doctor that he was legitimately pregnant. A good question to ask is should this be accepted in society? If so, Why should it be questioned by society? He is a legitimate male who is having a baby. What is mainly strange for us is that it is normally not traditional for a male to be having a baby. But, Thomas Beatie has all the right to express and display that he has a baby. As society, we may think anything we want, but regardless he is legal right to have a baby. The idea that he has told people about him being pregnant shows so much bravery. He is the one giving birth in his family and that is something that has made his wife proud and people in this world should respect the fact that they as a family have made a decision for the father to be pregnant.
Another important issue is to wonder about the welfare of the baby girl that will be coming from the father, It is said by doctors that the baby is in good condition and is making good progress. But, what about when she starts to attend school and she is made fun of for having a father who had been previously a woman. This could cause physiological and social problems for the child.
At this time, I believe the greatest thing that this family could receive is society encouragement and support. It is so important that they have support not only from their family, but also from their close friends and neighbors. It is ok to disagree with the idea of a pregnant man, but the respect for their family should be given without hesitation.