{"id":1334,"date":"2025-12-25T11:20:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T11:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discovernews9.com\/?p=1334"},"modified":"2025-12-25T11:20:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T11:20:45","slug":"first-man-in-the-world-to-give-birth-here-he-is-16-years-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/discovernews9.com\/?p=1334","title":{"rendered":"First man in the world to give birth \u2013 here he is, 16 years later"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-inline-featured-image wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-main-thumbnail size-main-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/01\/16141951\/GettyImages-180411186-664x350.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/01\/16141951\/GettyImages-180411186-664x350.jpg 664w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/01\/16141951\/GettyImages-180411186-400x210.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/01\/16141951\/GettyImages-180411186-412x216.jpg 412w\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"350\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>In a groundbreaking moment 16 years ago, Thomas Beatie etched his name in history as the world\u2019s first man to undergo pregnancy and give birth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Born female, Thomas underwent a gender transition, now identifying as a transgender man. The global spotlight shone on him when news broke of his remarkable journey to parenthood with the birth of his first daughter, Susan.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-03ee7190efc60a76abfdf1cabb01ede0\" class=\"newsner-03ee7190efc60a76abfdf1cabb01ede0 newsner-bluebillywig_instream\"><\/div>\n<p>This momentous event, however, was not without its challenges. Thomas faced a barrage of death threats from individuals who opposed the idea of a man giving birth.<\/p>\n<p>Undeterred by the backlash, Thomas has consistently championed his authentic self. Today, his family has expanded to include not only daughter Susan but also two sons.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-9d050bd47b5a7404ca2ef188aea6b255\" class=\"newsner-9d050bd47b5a7404ca2ef188aea6b255 newsner-incide_content_once\"><\/div>\n<p>With a total of three children, Thomas Beatie\u2019s story continues to evolve\u2026.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C0gvwmmLfBY\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1280&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fgender%2Ffirst-man-in-the-world-to-give-birth%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawO5_SJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxRkJGUHE2elo0WnNUWDhXc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnxQiIXehpfYe4ASvy8llLXzNU4vnnacb3oYbN7tOyYS0t0DE#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1207.0999999940395%7D\" height=\"934\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Born in 1974 in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/hawaii\/\">Hawaii<\/a>\u00a0as Tracy Lehuanani LaGondino, Thomas Beatie embarked on a transformative journey that would later make headlines globally. At the age of ten, Thomas began identifying as a boy, and by the time he turned 23, he had initiated testosterone therapy.<\/p>\n<p>In his teenage years, Thomas was a driven young man, a quality evident in his accomplishments. He pursued a career as a model and reached the finals of the Miss Hawaii Teen USA pageant.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Thomas excelled in martial arts, participating in karate and Taekwondo. His prowess in Taekwondo earned him a junior championship at the 1992 Aloha State Games.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-1714662853\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-d71bad63e248b15c23a467a4918ac9bd\" class=\"newsner-d71bad63e248b15c23a467a4918ac9bd newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>In 2002, Thomas underwent surgery to remove his breasts. He officially changed his sex marker from \u201cfemale\u201d to \u201cmale\u201d on both his state and federal identity documents. But he chose to retain his female reproductive organs \u2013\u00a0a decision that would play a pivotal role in his ability to become pregnant later on.<\/p>\n<p>In a surprising turn of events in 2006, he halted his testosterone treatment with the aspiration of conceiving. Facing fertility challenges with his then-wife Nancy, Thomas made the courageous decision to carry the child himself.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C2SdBJzrRzv\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1280&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fgender%2Ffirst-man-in-the-world-to-give-birth%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawO5_SJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxRkJGUHE2elo0WnNUWDhXc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnxQiIXehpfYe4ASvy8llLXzNU4vnnacb3oYbN7tOyYS0t0DE#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1209.0999999940395%7D\" height=\"952\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The iconic image of Thomas Beatie sporting a heavily pregnant belly first circulated in 2008, creating ripples across the world. Media dubbed Beatie \u201cthe pregnant man\u201d and news of his story quickly spread worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, the journey was far from smooth, with hate emails and death threats pouring in from numerous quarters, including established media outlets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dDoctors have discriminated against us, turning us away due to their religious beliefs. Health care professionals have refused to call me by a male pronoun or recognize Nancy as my wife. Receptionists have laughed at us. Friends and family have been unsupportive; most of Nancy\u2019s family doesn\u2019t even know I\u2019m transgender,\u201d Thomas later said.<\/p>\n<p>During an extensive 48-hour labor, Susan, the first child of Thomas and Nancy, was born into the world healthy and happy. Thomas, determined to opt for a natural birth, defied expectations. His case marked the first documented instance where a legally recognized male gave birth within a marital union with a woman.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-142702 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/01\/16141951\/GettyImages-180411186.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/01\/16141951\/GettyImages-180411186.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/01\/16141951\/GettyImages-180411186-768x610.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"813\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/01\/16141951\/GettyImages-180411186.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/01\/16141951\/GettyImages-180411186-768x610.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/01\/16141951\/GettyImages-180411186.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beatie Family\/TB\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Over the course of five years without testosterone, Thomas experienced four more pregnancies (one of which resulted in an ectopic pregnancy). Together with his first wife, Nancy, he raised Susan and sons Austin and Jensen, presenting themselves as a traditional family with strong values.<\/p>\n<p>In a significant television debut, Thomas Beatie took center stage with an exclusive hour-long interview on the Oprah Winfrey Show in April 2008. Addressing a global audience, he openly discussed his belief in the reproductive right to bear a child, irrespective of his male gender identity.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-1439025558\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-01a59316eb6dd697f1129db172769b6f\" class=\"newsner-01a59316eb6dd697f1129db172769b6f newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>During the interview, Beatie emphasized: \u201cIt\u2019s not a male or female desire to want to have a child; it\u2019s a human desire. I\u2019m a person, and I have the right to have my own biological child.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His words echoed a powerful assertion of his personal autonomy and challenged conventional perceptions surrounding gender and parenthood.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-142701 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/01\/16141913\/GettyImages-120564567.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/01\/16141913\/GettyImages-120564567.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/01\/16141913\/GettyImages-120564567-768x545.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"727\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/01\/16141913\/GettyImages-120564567.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/01\/16141913\/GettyImages-120564567-768x545.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/01\/16141913\/GettyImages-120564567.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thomas Beatie and his family, ex-wife Nancy, Austin, Susan and Jensen enjoy a day at Grona Lund amusement park on August 7, 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Christopher Hunt\/TB\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 2016, Thomas entered a new chapter, marrying a new partner, Amber. Despite having known each other since 2012, a tumultuous divorce with Nancy delayed Thomas and Amber\u2019s nuptials.<\/p>\n<p>The couple moved to Oregon with their blended family, consisting of Susan, Austin, Jensen, and Amber\u2019s grandchild Lily.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on their bustling household, Thomas shared: \u201cIt can get pretty loud with four kids aged 3, 5, 6, and 7, but we love it,\u201d in an interview with Daily Mail.<\/p>\n<p>Sixteen years have elapsed since Thomas became a public figure, yet he continues to make occasional appearances on social media and in people\u2019s feeds.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-2\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C4QkLI7ryzu\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1280&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fgender%2Ffirst-man-in-the-world-to-give-birth%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawO5_SJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxRkJGUHE2elo0WnNUWDhXc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnxQiIXehpfYe4ASvy8llLXzNU4vnnacb3oYbN7tOyYS0t0DE#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1210.4000000059605%7D\" height=\"775\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In a recent interview with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/thomas-beatie-reflects-his-fame-pregnant-man-t223681\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">USA Today<\/a>, he shared insights into his current endeavors, revealing that he now works as a stockbroker in Phoenix. He continues to live with his wife Amber, whom he met at the daycare where his children were enrolled.<\/p>\n<p>His older children divide their time between his residence and their mother\u2019s home, located approximately ten miles away.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-1181606896\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-ec68143fa199f1035e816dff6330b423\" class=\"newsner-ec68143fa199f1035e816dff6330b423 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>According to Thomas, he lives a relatively quiet life but once in a while, he does public-speaking jobs and takes on modest acting opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Looking back on the whirlwind of attention that surrounded him 16 years ago when he graced the front pages, Thomas acknowledged the lasting impact of those significant moments in his life.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-3\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C2Z2y_MrG6O\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1280&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fgender%2Ffirst-man-in-the-world-to-give-birth%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawO5_SJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxRkJGUHE2elo0WnNUWDhXc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnxQiIXehpfYe4ASvy8llLXzNU4vnnacb3oYbN7tOyYS0t0DE#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A2086.800000011921%7D\" height=\"1093\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Reflecting on the past, Thomas, now 50 years old, remarked: \u201cWhen my story came out, there wasn\u2019t a single person in the public eye as a transgender man \u2014 most people had never heard of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThis was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/celebrity\/chaz-bono-life-today-weight-loss\/\">pre-Chaz Bono<\/a>. This was pre-<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/celebrity\/caitlyn-jenner-73-makes-shock-revelation-about-something-she-will-never-do\/\">Caitlyn Jenner<\/a>. This was before anyone knew anything. It was a first exposure for a lot of people. And then on top of that, they can give birth! I think exposing the importance of fertility for trans people was a huge eye-opener.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201dEverything was a whirlwind,\u201d he said. \u201dBut I still don\u2019t regret it,\u201d Thomas shared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; In a groundbreaking moment 16 years ago, Thomas Beatie etched his name in history as the world\u2019s first man to undergo pregnancy and give birth. 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