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Thomas Beatie, the US "pregnant man" who gave birth to a daughter in June, is expecting his second child.Thomas Beatie, the US "pregnant man" who gave birth to a daughter in June, is expecting his second child.
The 34-year-old made the announcement in a television interview with Barbara Walters of ABC News.The 34-year-old made the announcement in a television interview with Barbara Walters of ABC News.
Mr Beatie was born female but underwent gender reassignment and is now legally male. He kept his female reproductive organs so he could have a family.Mr Beatie was born female but underwent gender reassignment and is now legally male. He kept his female reproductive organs so he could have a family.
The baby was due in early June, he told the TV host. He felt good and everything was going well.The baby was due in early June, he told the TV host. He felt good and everything was going well.
"I had my checkups with my hormone level... everything is right on track," he said,"I had my checkups with my hormone level... everything is right on track," he said,
Thomas Beatie grew up in Hawaii as Tracy Lagondin, but began to live as a man when he was in his twenties.Thomas Beatie grew up in Hawaii as Tracy Lagondin, but began to live as a man when he was in his twenties.
He had breast surgery to remove glands and flatten his chest but kept his female reproductive organs.He had breast surgery to remove glands and flatten his chest but kept his female reproductive organs.
He has been married to his wife, Nancy, for five years and the couple bought sperm from a donor when they decided to start a family.He has been married to his wife, Nancy, for five years and the couple bought sperm from a donor when they decided to start a family.
Mr Beatie gave birth to their baby daughter, Susan, the natural way, after a lengthy labour.Mr Beatie gave birth to their baby daughter, Susan, the natural way, after a lengthy labour.
After the birth, he told Ms Walters, he did not resume taking male hormones because the couple wanted to have another baby.After the birth, he told Ms Walters, he did not resume taking male hormones because the couple wanted to have another baby.
The couple's second child is due on 12 June.The couple's second child is due on 12 June.