Just curious here never done this but have considered it.... some hospitals have a prosthetic maternity device so a husband can better understand what there wives are going though.... Get the idea? The device we have in our hospital is designed to be worn a full week and will simulate breast and stomach growth, the male participant will start out some where around 6 months and by the end of the week be at full term, now the device can begin at around three months and go full term over a full term meaning it could be worn months on end. I suppose a T couple could use the device and coordinate it with an adoption. Now that would be cool.

That's a really interesting idea! If only I weren't gay! 

If nothing else, we are a creative bunch are we not? 

Cindi
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Um, sorry.  SRS is enough of a sham for me, I do NOT need another approximation in my life

Quote from: Kimberly on December 01, 2006, 06:02:37 AM
Um, sorry.  SRS is enough of a sham for me, I do NOT need another approximation in my life

Please explain?

Quote from: ssindysmith on December 01, 2006, 06:28:11 AM

Quote from: Kimberly on December 01, 2006, 06:02:37 AM
Um, sorry.  SRS is enough of a sham for me, I do NOT need another approximation in my life

Please explain?

Quote from: Kimberly on December 01, 2006, 06:02:37 AM...
SRS is enough of a sham for me
...

Something to do with um, 'blunt termination'. You know, good for sex (something I really do not care about) and not much else. ... Kind of annoys me, ya know? Thankful mind, but annoyed nonetheless.

Quote from: Kimberly on December 01, 2006, 06:02:37 AM...
I do NOT need another approximation in my life

I fail to see the point of pretending to be pregnant. You know, being reminded AGAIN about being different and an approximation physically.


But, ^*shrug* I have been called pragmatic before and with good reason so that may have something to do with it.

It is not a bad idea mind you, just not my cup of tea is all.

Quote from: Kimberly on December 01, 2006, 06:02:37 AM...
I do NOT need another approximation in my life
I fail to see the point of pretending to be pregnant. You know, being reminded AGAIN about being different and an approximation physically.

I suppose the point is that a half measure for some is better than none at all.  Yes it's a reminder of certain limitations, if you choose to look at it that way, but it is also better than nothing for many.

I belong to a list for elder transgendered people and one of the member's signatures seems to apply here: "No sense being pessimistic, it wouldn't work anyway."

Hugs & smiles (nice to see you writing again, Kimberly!)
helen

Hiee,

  I can see the reasoning behind this and for someone intending to adopt a NEW born baby and looking for the maximum feelings of maternity it would make perfect sense to me.

Byee,
  Brina

Quote from: brina on December 01, 2006, 08:51:24 AM
Hiee,

  I can see the reasoning behind this and for someone intending to adopt a NEW born baby and looking for the maximum feelings of maternity it would make perfect sense to me.

Byee,
  Brina

My point exactly, my other point being that of a total "womanhood" experience of being pregnate, these prosthetic devises are top of the line at 5,000 each they should be, they have a small computer that will simulate baby movement kicks a heartbeat they are amazing. Wearing the device for 4 months experiencing all the joys and trials of maternity would in my opinion truly develop maternal feelings that only a woman could know, thus bringing an otherwise unattainable womanly characteristics to light.

I simply pray they don't also simulate the agony of childbirth upon completion of the device.

I have seen these they are actually cool!  You add water to them at intervals to simulate the breast and stomach growth and weight transfer and all that!
I personally would not want to be on the 9 month program in my current state?  But had i been a natal female "uggghhh like i was supposed to be then it would be natural!"
hugs
Ricki

Well I did it at least for 24 hours over the holiday nobody was working in the birthing lab so for my full shift (24 hours) I simulated about 4 months pregnate for my hight and weight my tummy or breast were not real obvious but the high I was on was incredible

I did get a few odd looks from a few staffers but all was good I only had about 10 patients and none gave me a second look. I did fill it up to the 9 month levels after work motored about the lab for about 20 minutes before taking it off. I think I am going to try it again over new years at the 5 or 6 month levels

ssindy more details..
so did it feel weird did you wear it long enough for your back to hurt?  Could you just get up from a chair quickly>
Cool post!  you didn't have a version that kicked did you? hehe....
Ricki

No 24hrs was not quite long enough to get the back hurting but I could feel it was coming, the kicking part does not start until after the 5 month mark, and now that you mentioned it, it was a little difficult getting up from a chair, did not think about it at the time, I was having such a rush a day I will pay more attention this weekend, I am working a double that means 48 hrs we do get to sleep on the job I am hopping the lab is not working Friday so I can do the full 48.......

So I am totally freeqed out, I get this text on my phone, "I know what you did last last weekend be in my office @ 7am Karen OB lab" now you know why I'm freeqed OK I get to the lab promptly at 7am thinking I am in big trouble, Karen greets me at the door come in Cindy have a seat, OK she knows about my transitioning not a huge secret at work mainly my immediate co-workers. She continues I noticed you had one of our simulators on last weekend care to share? so I tell her the whole story no lies I figure if I come clean it will be good well it was, she tells me as a employee I can use the simulators anytime for as long as I want.    really sure all you had to do was ask, but I understand your reservation's, are you still interested? why YES very interested, (I see a story line here) she says well lets get you setup. She sets me up to about 3 1/2 - 4 months, she gives me her home address and cell# and tells me to stop by tomorrow and to bring all my "girl" stuff she ask about when the next I work, I tell her I am working a double over the holiday, a double usually means just overtime but a double over a holiday means your next work day you get off and I timed it with my days off so after my double I was going to be off almost 9 days. So here I sit at my computer about 4 months pregnate contemplating the next 2 weeks.

oh this is too good for reading, so let me get this right this lady is your boss or a co-worker and somehow she knew you did this (OMG the placed is wired with cameras or something, agghhhh) Anyway...
so she knew you did this....... text messaged you and is offering to help?
WOW,...... maybe she has the hots for you as well?
Please keep us (rather me i us) degenerates posted..
Ricki

Yes she is a co-worker she just works in the OB lab. My BF was soooo elated and we had a wonderful romantic time, dinner went perfect we had wine then sex more wine more well you get it he told me to get some clothes today I think Karen I will go shopping later, I will keep you posted.....

Wanting to pretend to be pregnant is something I've never really understood, but to each their own I always say. I just feel that the miracle of carrying a child and giving birth was given to the GG's for a reason and is better left with them, we have our own role to share in the process. Now if they can only come up with a prosthetic device that will put your kid through college for you...

Karen

And this .....

QuoteI just feel that the miracle of carrying a child and giving birth was given to the GG's for a reason and is better left with them

Is something i was robbed of in my given birth (physical) gender and one i am not happy about!
Luv
Ricki

OK so maybe this was not one of my better ideas. Karen has me at 7 months thats 18 pounds of water the realism is remarkable the moving and kicking is a pain especially at 3am. My 48hr shift went well, lots of second looks but nothing else. I suppose if the process occurred over the full 9 months it would be different, I promised my BF I would not back out no matter what.... about one more week to go, I will have between 25 and 30 lbs of water the last few days, the back pain while standing is THERE. The sex is still GREAT Stay Tuned.....