The Pregnant Man

[Jessica at Parenting.com]

Jessica-
I don't think men could handle being pregnant. Lol. They act like babies when they get sick; imagine if they had to endure two months of morning sickness.

My husband said the same exact thing! Too funny...

[kaiya23]

You should see my husband with the issue of a poopy diaper...

[haleymom07]

the pregnant "man" actually gave birth to a baby girl just thought i would let everyone know.

[War_Eagle]

I'm sure you've all heard of Thomas Beatie -- the transgender, pregnant man who came to the nation's attention during his interview with Oprah.

The NY Times has an article about him saying, "his image and story powered past traditional definitions of gender and exposed a realm that seemed more than passing strange to some observers — and altogether natural to those who inhabit it."

With his baby due in a couple of weeks, his story is just beginning and the conversation about gender roles and sexual orientation continues.

What are your thoughts about Thomas Beatie's pregnancy and parenthood?

The whole thing is about as dumb as can be. She isn't a man. She's a woman pretending to be a man.

[africansista6975]

I honestly don't see what all the hype is about. A man did not give birth. A woman gave birth, just as the story goes everyday. It just happens the she had surgical enhancements to resemble the male body. That does not make her a man. I'm not knocking her personal decision. I am just making the point that to say a man gave birth is an oxymoron as men are incapable of giving birth. Now if you say a woman who resembles a man gave birth, then that would be true.

[lou]

Jessica-
I don't think men could handle being pregnant. Lol. They act like babies when they get sick; imagine if they had to endure two months of morning sickness.

LOL!!! That is so true. Though I don't think my fiance would make it through even one month let alone two as I think at that point I'd have to put him out of his misery!!! My god when he's sick it's like the end of the world and on top of feeling sick he'd have to change his entire lifestyle, what he eats, drinks, his activities, etc... I don't think I could handle him being pregnant.

[lena241]

No matter how she looks, she is a woman. I hate that they made a big deal about this. I dont think that he/she should have gotten any publicity about this. Its wrong, and thats that.

[craftyashley]

Yes, obviously this person is still a woman if they are carrying a child. Dressing like a man doesn't exactly make you one! If this person felt as though they should be male, then why get pregnant?

[ktejmommy]

I actually got all the info I know of this story from this thread right now lol. I agree.. point blank it's a woman having a baby... under the cercumstances... any "man" could get pregnant. It's not news by my book.

[APEMBERTON]

I Agree!! If It Were Actually A "man" Than It Might Be A Good Story, But He/she Is A Woman. Like Someone Else Said I Could Dress Like A Man & Get My Boobs Removed & Get Preggo , But Hello I Am Still A Woman. Also If She Wanted To Be A "he" So Bad Why Would "he" Want To Be Pregnant. That's Part Of Being A Woman!!! I Do Not Have Kids But Imagine How Fun That Must Be To Explain That To Your Child!!