Thursday, November 13, 2008

2 times the charm for The Pregnant Man

Four months ago Thomas Beatie, the transgendered person more famously known as the “Pregnant Man”, gave birth to his first child with his wife Nancy Beatie. Susan Juliette was born on July 3rd to much fanfare and was introduced to the world about three weeks later. This week, the Beaties show off little Susan Juliette to Barbara Walters on ABC’s 20/20 and share a bit of exciting news — the "Pregnant Man" is pregnant again....gross and weird:
Thomas Beatie, the controversial “pregnant man” who gave birth to a daughter earlier this year, reveals to Barbara Walters in an exclusive interview that he is pregnant again with his second child. Thomas Beatie, a transgender, welcomed a baby girl, Susan, June 29. Since sharing the story of Susan’s birth with ABC News, he and his wife, Nancy Beatie, hadn’t spoken to the media until they sat down last month with Walters. Thomas Beatie, who is in his first trimester, tells Walters he did not go back on the male hormone testosterone after Susan’s birth so he could have another baby. “I feel good,” he said. “I had my checkups with my hormone level, as far as the HCG. And everything is right on track.” He says the baby is due June 12. Thomas Beatie also spoke to Walters about Susan’s birth, which was not via Caesarean section. He was in labor for 40 hours; Nancy Beatie cut the umbilical cord.
Ok...i think that this is one of the most disgusting things ever and i have no idea why 20/20 would do a story on this. I know its unusual and i know that I shouldnt judge and if they are happy...this IS America and they have the freedom to love whoever...or whatever they want. I mean i guessi should commend them on trying to have a somewhat of a "normal" family life considering that the man is the the one giving birth....

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