If I could magically be 100% female, and roll the clock back 30 years, I would certainly want to have at least one kid.

I would.

Like others, if I were young, I absolutely would love to.  Today, definitely not but had I been born with all the correct female parts, without a doubt! 
Paula

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I never did want kids, and that has not changed.  Perhaps, had I transitioned at a younger age, the estrogen would have altered my thinking on that.  But my thinking on the subject is not changing now, so maybe it wouldn't have in "what if" land, either.

And, even if I ever had wanted kids, I'm 63 now.  No way in hell would I want to deal with teenagers when I am 80!

It's the biggest hole in my life. I am a daddy, and the thought that I will have no more children upsets me so much. To be a mummy would be heaven. I would love to adopt as it's my only remaining option

No. I don't like kids. They annoy me. I wouldn't have my own. Even if I could. I don't have the patience or temperament to deal with children. Or the maternal instinct to want to even try.

I came to the conclusion a long time ago that it's better for me to admit that I would make a lousy parent rather than go through with it and for that to be apparent in ways not at all beneficial to a child who never asked to be subjected to it.

One of the biggest obstacles to the idea of having kids for me isn't my own fear of pregnancy (which I have in spades) but not actually meeting someone I want to have a child with. Not that I haven't had relationships with people who are trustworthy and all that, but there's just something not right there. Maybe it's just something you know when you meet a person - that you want to have their child, not just a child. That probably doesn't make sense to many people but I think choosing the right person to share genes with is important.

A lot of women I have known just talk about having a child. The father does not seem to be all that important to them, the idea of having a child does. But to me, it'd have to be with someone pretty stellar if I was going to do that. If they were, however, then it wouldn't be out of bounds or anything. I guess my standards are prohibitively high there - might come from being parented by and raised around people who were all a bit damaged. 

The idea has some appeal, but having seen my Ex go through labour twice,  not on your life! [emoji23]

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100% yes, Ive came to terms it most likely wont happen in my life time but I promise even if I still present as a man I'd be the first in line to be part of the experiments. 

Quote from: emma-f on May 29, 2018, 02:18:58 PM
It's the biggest hole in my life. I am a daddy, and the thought that I will have no more children upsets me so much. To be a mummy would be heaven. I would love to adopt as it's my only remaining option

Same here undoubtedly. Have had dreams about this subject on occasion.
Katie

If I were much younger, yes, I certainly would!

Now, though?  There's a real risk I would be leaving a child without a mother, and I couldn't do that.


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Having babies and being a mom was once my secret dream as a child but that ship sailed long ago.  I remain a parent to two, grandparent to three and great grandparent to two young people.

I so wanted to have babies and breast feed them just as my mom did and seemed so at peace and in love.  Most of us can still participate in a child's life and make a meaningful difference as a parent or simply as a volunteer at schools, community centers and the like.  Nice to love a baby and then hand them back to dad or mom.

No. I never wanted children before transition, and couldnt stand being around them. Post transition, I've found that I like kids to a point, and even imagined being a mother. But no, I couldn't do it, even if I was younger. I don't think I'd be a good parent, but mostly I really don't want to pass on my family's genes. Neither of my sisters have kids, so thankfully those genes end with us.

I'm perfectly happy being around kids temporarily though. They can be fun. I enjoy spending time with my friends 4 year old.

I still have my equipment for that, but no, would never want to use it to have a child. I don't want a kid by any other means either (surrogacy, adoption, etc). I'm content with not having one and keeping it that way. For me, the thought of being stuck with a kid for life actually scares me more than the thought of being pregnant and giving birth, as that scares me a lot too. I'm gay and careless, so I've had a few pregnancy scares in my life. Also, settling in life isn't something I'd want to do anytime soon, or ever, and I'm almost 30, so yeah. Kittens are the only kind of babies I want to raise.

I've not given this much thought but you know I was talking with a gf earlier today and she mentioned she was having her period and hence didn't want to go out.

I felt a pang at that, like "oh I know it sucks but I'd really like to be you right now"..I guess that's part of why I've always felt close to my female partners when they were bleeding, I would gladly take that discomfort for them.

I've been a pretty good parent and would have been a better mother. I'm no stranger to pain and deal with it well so I think I'd have dealt well with being knocked up and delivering a kid.