pregnant man on oprah today

[Ireland Memory]

seen oprah today. looks like to me this baby will be raised in a loving home with parents who love each other.

[chloeandj]

I wonder what the issues are that people think this child will have? Seems to me this child will learn to accept everyone for who they are. Society will only judget the parents, and this child's peers will only know if she tells them.

[BubblPopElectrc]

Originally Posted by Monday

Kyle, you are wise beyond your years.

Must be the magic cowboy boots.

BTW, just found out my mailman is really a woman ...

LOL! You are so funny!

Thanks for the compliment as well.

[FL Tink]

i am actually watching the recorded oprah now. I have mixed feelings. they really seem to love each other. the "wife" didnt have the baby because of a prior hysterectomy. I would think that she most likely would have if not for that. She has two adult daughters who are supportive.
I am anxious to see tomorrow's show about the puppy mills. i am sure i will be watching thru my fingers covering my eyes. The only good thing about it HOPEFULLY will awaken the world to what happens to those poor pup and people will refuse to buy puppy mill pups

[deb22]

I want my children to learn between right and wrong, and what they are doing is WRONG. Everyone can lead the life they want, be it straight, gay, transgender, but when you start bringing kids into this world, and confusing them, and making their life difficult that's just selfish. Parents are supposed to protect kids not make it more difficult for them. I like people being different than me, I just don't agree with a lot of things people do these days. This being one them. Just my own opinion.

I respect your opinion. But your wrong could be someone else's right. Whatever the lifestyle, it is their choice(and right) to have children. It doesn't necessarily mean the kids will be confused and have a difficult life. They could have a great life with loving parents. That is a chance any parent takes when becoming parents. No parent plans on their child becoming addicted to drugs, or having a baby at a young age, or ending up in jail, or being gay,trans,etc. things that can, and do happen in any environment.
That being said "pregnant man" just might be a good dad. And I guess to me that's important. JMO.

[MeganS]

The thing is, the child probably won't care as long as it is something that is talked about and not just flung on them one day, "Oh, you're dad's a woman." If the baby is brought up knowing what her dad's story is, then she probably won't care. Its the same with kids who grow up in households where the parents are same sex. If they're around that kind of thing since birth and its talked about, then they probably won't think its weird.

It all depends on how the kid finds out. If they just tell her one day, then yeah she'll probably be kind of screwed up. But if she is brought up knowing about the whole thing, then its different.

Have you guys read "A Child Called It?" That is something to complain about. a loving pair of parents having a child and raising it with love is NOT something to complain about.

I don't agree with publicising it for a scientific discovery, because it isn't one. But I also don't agree with people "ewwwing" that he married a woman. If you don't agree with same-sex marriage, that's your personal opinion and I'll respect it. But please, don't feel the need to say things like "ew" and "nasty." I hear enough of that nonsense in my high school whenever the word "gay" is mentioned.

This is my opinion, of course. But I really wish society was more open minded. If anything will screw up the kid, its the fact that society is not tolerant of ANYONE who is "different."

[deb22]

This is my opinion, of course. But I really wish society was more open minded. If anything will screw up the kid, its the fact that society is not tolerant of ANYONE who is "different."

Agree

[bren]

Originally Posted by MeganS

The thing is, the child probably won't care as long as it is something that is talked about and not just flung on them one day, "Oh, you're dad's a woman." If the baby is brought up knowing what her dad's story is, then she probably won't care. Its the same with kids who grow up in households where the parents are same sex. If they're around that kind of thing since birth and its talked about, then they probably won't think its weird.

It all depends on how the kid finds out. If they just tell her one day, then yeah she'll probably be kind of screwed up. But if she is brought up knowing about the whole thing, then its different.

Have you guys read "A Child Called It?" That is something to complain about. a loving pair of parents having a child and raising it with love is NOT something to complain about.

I don't agree with publicising it for a scientific discovery, because it isn't one. But I also don't agree with people "ewwwing" that he married a woman. If you don't agree with same-sex marriage, that's your personal opinion and I'll respect it. But please, don't feel the need to say things like "ew" and "nasty." I hear enough of that nonsense in my high school whenever the word "gay" is mentioned.

This is my opinion, of course. But I really wish society was more open minded. If anything will screw up the kid, its the fact that society is not tolerant of ANYONE who is "different."

BTW Megan, are you sure you're still a teenager? So wise beyond your years

[simonandhallie]

Originally Posted by MeganS

The thing is, the child probably won't care as long as it is something that is talked about and not just flung on them one day, "Oh, you're dad's a woman." If the baby is brought up knowing what her dad's story is, then she probably won't care. Its the same with kids who grow up in households where the parents are same sex. If they're around that kind of thing since birth and its talked about, then they probably won't think its weird.

It all depends on how the kid finds out. If they just tell her one day, then yeah she'll probably be kind of screwed up. But if she is brought up knowing about the whole thing, then its different.

Have you guys read "A Child Called It?" That is something to complain about. a loving pair of parents having a child and raising it with love is NOT something to complain about.

I don't agree with publicising it for a scientific discovery, because it isn't one. But I also don't agree with people "ewwwing" that he married a woman. If you don't agree with same-sex marriage, that's your personal opinion and I'll respect it. But please, don't feel the need to say things like "ew" and "nasty." I hear enough of that nonsense in my high school whenever the word "gay" is mentioned.

This is my opinion, of course. But I really wish society was more open minded. If anything will screw up the kid, its the fact that society is not tolerant of ANYONE who is "different."

Megan, thank you! You are very wise beyond your years and it's very refreshing to see You unknowingly just made my whole day~

[deb22]

[AmyChristine]

A baby is such a wonderful blessing and there are so many out there that aren't loved or are raised by parents that teach them to belive only one way is right and only their type of people are good. A baby born in to a loving open minded family that learns to love EVERYONE regardless of their prefrences or exterior is an asset to the world. JMO

[TammyJM]

Originally Posted by ryorkies

Thomas made a very profound statement in his interview,
" I see pregnancy as a process,it doesn't define who I am."

This is only my opinion, but I do NOT at all find this statement profound. In fact, I would find a statement in complete contrast to that of Thomas' as 'profound'. I would say that the very minute that I found out I was pregnant, my whole existence changed...an instant definition of who I was, who I wanted to be, who I NEEDED to be. So, yes, I would definitely say that I was defined by my pregnancy. I was a mom and to be defined as such was a dream for me! Does this mean that we no longer have our own aspirations and desires, no way, but it does mean that our lives take on a new meaning....of course!

This is just my take on his statement.

Tammy

[mojo]

I watched it. I will be honest, before I saw it I was a little icked out, but there were so many rumors etc. flying around I didn't really know what to expect.
Now that I have seen it, I think they will be loving parents and after all, that is what is important.

I really don't get why they are saying he is a man though. He has taken testosterone which enlarged the clitoris into a small penis, but I don't think there was any surgery there and I believe he still has a vagina????? Is that right?? He has been off of testosterone for 2 years and hormones are back to female now, so how is that a man having a baby?
I really feel so much more open and less judgemental now that I have seen it, I am just a bit confused.

[mommiemary]

Originally Posted by MeganS

The thing is, the child probably won't care as long as it is something that is talked about and not just flung on them one day, "Oh, you're dad's a woman." If the baby is brought up knowing what her dad's story is, then she probably won't care. Its the same with kids who grow up in households where the parents are same sex. If they're around that kind of thing since birth and its talked about, then they probably won't think its weird.

It all depends on how the kid finds out. If they just tell her one day, then yeah she'll probably be kind of screwed up. But if she is brought up knowing about the whole thing, then its different.

Have you guys read "A Child Called It?" That is something to complain about. a loving pair of parents having a child and raising it with love is NOT something to complain about.

I don't agree with publicising it for a scientific discovery, because it isn't one. But I also don't agree with people "ewwwing" that he married a woman. If you don't agree with same-sex marriage, that's your personal opinion and I'll respect it. But please, don't feel the need to say things like "ew" and "nasty." I hear enough of that nonsense in my high school whenever the word "gay" is mentioned.

This is my opinion, of course. But I really wish society was more open minded. If anything will screw up the kid, its the fact that society is not tolerant of ANYONE who is "different."

thank you for this great post i wish more people would be open minded in this world.

[yellowmellie]

Originally Posted by cindy0721

You know.... this same topic was on the radio this morning.. and I personally feel that "God does not give us things we cannot handle" and this is a good example of that.. it may not be the "norm" but it is what it is and we as compasionate human beings should try our best to accept what has happened and think of the child..... yes when it grows up it will ask these questions however , this little girl is a blessing from god to the parents that couldnt have children and desperatly wanted them and is lucky to have 2 parents who will love her and support her. Not many kids can say that... and in my opinion there is always a first time for everything that's how science evolves doesn't it?

I saw this online yesterday and started reading forums/articles on this. People really need to start being a little more open-minded. This is not the 50's, its the 21st century and we need to start embracing that. Just because someone doesn't fit into your little box of what a perfect "marriage/family" is, doesnt mean its wrong or "gross" or "Icky". Seriously, when you talk about diverse families (same sex, trans-gender, etc.) this is about as normal as you get. A mother and a father having a baby girl. It really saddens me that our world is so closed-minded. There wouldn't be so much hatred and war in the world if people would just accept others the way they are.

That is all I'm going to say because this thread saddens me deeply and I'm going to walk away.