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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.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)
- Birth name: Tracy LaGondino
- Resides: Oregon
- Married to Nancy Beatie
- Baby girl born: July 3, 2008
- Reportedly had not menstruated for 8 yearsTelegraph: 'Pregnant' man pictured before his sex change (April 7, 2008)
- Reportedly took 1 year to gain access to a cryogenic sperm bank to purchase anonymous donor vialsThe Advocate: Labor of Love (April 8, 2008)
- Beatie says he always dreamed of having a childThe Advocate: Labor of Love (April 8, 2008)
- Doctor: Dr. Kimberly James
- Owns a T-shirt business, Define Normal, in Oregon
- Named one of Barbara Walters's 10 Most Fascinating People in 2008
- Gave birth to second child, a baby boy, on June 9, 2009
Reassignment Procedures
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)
First Pregnancy and Birth
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)
Baby Photo
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)Second Child
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)Categories
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Thomas Beatie on Amazon
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Labor of Love: The Story of One Man's Extraordinary Pregnancy - $24.95
Thomas Beatie electrified the world in April 2008 with his announcement that he was seven months pregnant and due to give birth in July. The news made headlines across the globe, but it’s only one chapter in a fascinating saga. Labo...
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Labor of Love - $24.95
Thomas Beatie electrified the world in April 2008 with his announcement that he was seven months pregnant. He recounted his amazing story on The Oprah Winfrey Show, drawing her single largest TV audience of the year. While the news reached ...
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A Handful of Dust [VHS] - $19.98
Film version of Evelyn Waugh's novel by the same name. Follows the events leading up to the end of a marriage of an elite English couple in the 1930's. What else could you expect when the wife has no qualms about her selfish habits (includi...
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A Handful of Dust - $14.98
The year is 1932 and Tony and Brenda Last (James Wilby and Kristin Scott Thomas), a devoted and attractive couple with one son, John Andrew, appear to live an idyllic life in the huge Victorian Gothic house which is the symbol of Tony's fam...
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The Elementary Common Sense of Thomas Paine: An Interactive Adaptation for All Ages
Amazon.com: The Elementary Common Sense of Thomas Paine: An Interactive Adaptation for All Ages (9781932714227): Mark Willensky: Books
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Thomas Beatie Blogs and Commentaries
- Celebrity Baby Blog: 'Pregnant Man' Thomas Beatie Expecting Second Child
- News.com.au: Male mum Thomas Beatie gives birth
- The Huffington Post: Pregnant Man Thomas Beatie To Pen A Memoir
- Scientific Blogging: Is the first pregnant man really a man? According to the Vatican, he is
- The Windsor Star: What do you give a pregnant father who has everything?


