This man was the first man in the world to give birth to a child 😱 His story became the first documented case of a legally recognized man giving birth in a relationship with a woman 😲 Look at what this man and his children look like 16 years later 😱
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.
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.
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.
Thomas did not let this confrontation intimate him. Today, he has a family with not only a daughter, but also two sons.
In 2002, Thomas underwent breast removal surgery. He legally changed his gender from “female” to “male” on his state and federal identification cards.
But he chose to keep his female reproductive organs – a decision that played a decisive role in his ability to become pregnant later.
In 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.
After a lengthy labor lasting 48 hours, Thomas and Nancy’s 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.
It’s been sixteen years since Thomas became a public figure, but he still occasionally appears on social media and in news stories.
In 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.