This man was the first man in the world to give birth to a child \ud83d\ude31 His story became the first documented case of a legally recognized man giving birth in a relationship with a woman \ud83d\ude32 Look at what this man and his children look like 16 years later \ud83d\ude31<\/p>\n
16 years ago, in a landmark moment, Thomas Beatie wrote his name into history as the first man in the world to carry a pregnancy to term.<\/p>\n
Thomas was born female, underwent gender reassignment surgery and now identifies as a transgender man. He became known around the world when his story of becoming a parent and the birth of his first daughter, Susan, came to light.<\/p>\n
However, the memorable event was not without its challenges. Thomas faced a flood of death threats from people who were against the man having a child.<\/p>\n
Thomas did not let this confrontation intimate him. Today, he has a family with not only a daughter, but also two sons.
\nIn 2002, Thomas underwent breast removal surgery. <\/p>\n
He legally changed his gender from \u201cfemale\u201d to \u201cmale\u201d on his state and federal identification cards.<\/p>\n
But he chose to keep his female reproductive organs \u2013 a decision that played a decisive role in his ability to become pregnant later.
\nIn a surprising turn of events, in 2006, he stopped testosterone treatments to be able to get pregnant. When his then-wife Nancy faced fertility issues, Thomas made the bold decision to have a baby himself.<\/p>\n
After a lengthy labor lasting 48 hours, Thomas and Nancy\u2019s first child, Susan, was healthy born and happy. His was the first documented case of a legally recognized man giving birth in a relationship with a woman.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been sixteen years since Thomas became a public figure, but he still occasionally appears on social media and in news stories.
\nIn a recent interview, he discussed his current occupation, revealing that he now works as a securities broker in Phoenix. He still lives with his wife, Amber, whom he met in preschool when his children were in preschool.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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