Thomas Beatie

Thomas Beatie was born female but underwent a sexual reassignment procedure in order to become a man. He kept his female reproductive organs and became pregnant in 2007 by artificial insemination. Beatie gave birth to a daughter, Susan Juliet Beatie, on July 3, 2008.

Barbara Walters announced on The View on November 11, 2008, that Beatie was pregnant with his second child together with his wife Nancy Beatie.ABC: Journey of a Pregnant Man (November 11, 2008) He gave birth to a baby boy on June 9, 2009, via natural childbirth.TMZ: 'The Pregnant Man' No Longer Pregnant Again (June 9, 2009) In February 2010, various news sources reported that the couple is expecting a third child and that Thomas Beatie is pregnant again.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20344136,00.html

Born Tracy LaGondino, Beatie reports that he fell in love with his wife, Nancy, while living in Hawaii. He underwent sex reassignment partially because same-sex marriages are not legal there.The Mirror: I'm so bloated..they don't do maternity clothes for men (May 20, 2008)

Beatie had testosterone therapy and chest reconstruction surgery, but retained his female genitalia.The Mirror: I'm so bloated..they don't do maternity clothes for men (May 20, 2008)

After marriage, the couple wanted to start a family, but Nancy was unable to conceive. Consequently, although Beatie is legally recognized as a male, he decided to carry a baby.Telegraph: 'Pregnant' man pictured before his sex change (April 7, 2008)

Beatie has stated it took him two attempts at artificial insemination to become pregnant effectively and safely, and that nine doctors were involved in the pregnancy.Telegraph: 'Pregnant' man pictured before his sex change (April 7, 2008)

Beatie reportedly went into labor early in the first week of July 2008, checking into a local Oregon hospital under an assumed name.TMZ: Pregnant Man: No Longer Pregnant! After the July 3 birth, there were conflicting reports as to whether or not the delivery was done by Cesarean section. It has since been reported that Beatie had a natural birth.Lesbian Nation: Pregnant Man Thomas Beattie Gives Birth (July 3, 2008)

Beatie gave birth to his second child, a baby boy, on June 9, 2009, via natural child birth. His wife, Nancy, reportedly plans to breast feed the baby.TMZ: 'The Pregnant Man' No Longer Pregnant Again (June 9, 2009)

On July 24, 2008, a photo of Beatie and his newborn baby, Susan Juliette, accompanied an interview with Beatie in People Magazine. The photo was reportedly sold to the magazine for $300,000.Telegraph: Pregnant Man Thomas Beatie: First Picture of Baby Girl (July 24, 2008)

• ABC: Pregnant Man Expecting Second Child (November 13, 2008)

• People.com: The Former 'Pregnant Man' Debuts His Baby (July 24, 2008)

• Stuff.co.nz: 'Pregnant Man' Shows off Newborn (July 24, 2008)

• The Daily Record: Having a Belly Laugh (July 5, 2008)

• Guardian Unlimited: Q&A: The 'pregnant man' (July 4, 2008)

• Telegraph: Pregnant man Thomas Beatie leaves hospital after birth (July 4, 2008)

• National Ledger: Pregnant Man Thomas Beatie Gives Birth to Baby Girl (July 3, 2008)

• Telegraph: Pregnant man Thomas Beatie may have more children (June 8, 2008)

• ABC News: Pregnant man tells Oprah: It's a miracle (April 4, 2008)

• Palm Beach Post: 'Pregnant man,' pregnant pause (April 25, 2008)

• Telegraph: Pregnant man Thomas Beatie to publish book (June 11, 2008)

• Mirror.co.uk: They Don't Do Maternity Clothes for Men (May 20, 2008)

• Broadcasting & Cable: Pregnant Man Sends Oprah Back... (April 15, 2008)

• Nashua Telegraph: Pregnant man rebuts transgender arguments (April 17, 2008)

• The Telegraph: Pregnant men: hard to stomach? (April 10, 2008)

• The Advocate: "Labor of Love" by Thomas Beatie (April 8, 2008)

• AFP: Pregnant US man defends right to have child (April 4, 2008)

• Telegraph: 'Pregnant' man pictured before his sex change (April 2, 2008)

• RedOrbit: Pregnant Man: We Just Want to Be a Family (March 31, 2008)

• Honolulu Star-Bulletin: A pregnant man? (March 26, 2008)