So me and my best friend are FTM's I respect my friend all I can I never judge on anything he do, couple days ago him comes to me in a sad way and ask me will I be his friend no matter what he do I told him of course nothing cant change the respect and support I have for you so. So he comes out and says that I know I define myself as a male but he won't to get pregnant and have a kid after his top surgery. So I've been searching trying find answers for him if anybody that can help me out I will appreciate I know some trans men is against something like this but I anit one of them if it makes my best friend happy I love my best friend  I am not going to stop him.  He about get get top surgery the end of this year he also won't to have a kid too after the top surgery I just said but my question is will there be any negative effects to his chest if he gets pregnant and how long should he wait after it? and my other question is when having top surgery do they remove your milk ducts?


Thank You

There was that guy a while back who made all the news for being a transguy and pregnant... Thomas Beatie or something like that.
It's not unheard of, but I'm afraid I don't know much about it - he's much better off talking to his doctor. While it's possible to get pregnant even while still taking testosterone, he may have been rendered infertile, even if he stops taking it. I think. What I do know is that you can't take testosterone while pregnant. Maybe some of the other guys here have more info.
PS People here at Susans are generally respectful of the fact that gender and the way people live their life is a personal matter. No one's going to come here telling you that it's wrong for your friend to want to do this.

There is nothing wrong with getting pregnant --- I know plenty of cismales who would love the opportunity to do so.

I would advise that he wait on his top surgery until after the baby is born.   He will have to stop taking T and the fat distribution will likely go back to his breasts.  Plus the body will naturally increase the breast size and produce milk ... so I imagine it would likely only result in him needing chest surgery again if he gets pregnant after

I would love the opportunity to get pregnant but not gonna happen. Ok so lets see breasts will increase in size due to production of milk. The more he feeds his child the more milk he makes the bigger his chest gets. Yea he will have to stop HRT to prevent harming the child. He will then regain flat around the body to keep the child safe and hmm and this last part is a guess but he might undo his new emotional state will pregnant. Pretty much he will undo a ton that T did. I see nothing wrong in mothering a child i mean to give birth to life is a pain blessing but a blessing none the less 

I have a couple questions...

Is he currently taking testosterone?
What method of conceiving is he planning?
When does he intend to conceive?
When does he intend on having top surgery?

Thank You guys I appreciate it


Naw he never took T cause everything was natural features for him

The method was he was gonna go to a clinic provide him with a donor

Sometime next may he gonna try conceive

He having top surgery this December coming up

Hmmm...he might have some problems with his chest. I would think there might be growth in the chest from carrying. If that happens he might have slower healing time.

When you get top surgery, nearly all the breast tissue and ductile tissue is removed, so he would not be able to nurse as someone else suggested.  Hell, with most procedures, your nipples aren't technically nipples anymore, they're grafts, so no chance of leakage ever again.   Because the actual breast tissue will have been removed, he probably wouldn't have serious swelling from the pregnancy hormones, as the hormones cause glandular tissue to swell, although it is possible that the weight gain from the pregnancy would pattern in more feminine spots, which might leave him with the appearance of small breasts.   To be safe, I would advise waiting until after the pregnancy to have the surgery. 

The surgeon would probably have a better idea of how much a pregnancy could effect post-op chest results, but I'd be careful having him ask that sort of question because a lot of surgeons would have reservations about an 'elective' double mastectomy on someone planning to give birth in the near future, particularly if they've not been on HRT.  I don't judge either, if a FTM feels comfortable giving birth or can tolerate it to build the family they want, more power to them, but from a standpoint of the medical community where the grasp on trans concepts is often very tenuous, such acts can represent indecision and make some surgeons nervous.  That might be a question for an anonymous email.

Quote from: Bahzi on July 28, 2011, 06:31:23 PM
The surgeon would probably have a better idea of how much a pregnancy could effect post-op chest results, but I'd be careful having him ask that sort of question because a lot of surgeons would have reservations about an 'elective' double mastectomy on someone planning to give birth in the near future, particularly if they've not been on HRT.  I don't judge either, if a FTM feels comfortable giving birth or can tolerate it to build the family they want, more power to them, but from a standpoint of the medical community where the grasp on trans concepts is often very tenuous, such acts can represent indecision and make some surgeons nervous.  That might be a question for an anonymous email.

Sorry to say it but that was my first thought as well. While we don't judge sadly some therapists, surgeons, and doctors do and I'd be afraid of the problems he may have. I think everyone else already pointed out any thoughts and advice I have. I wish him the best and hey, if he's comfortable with it, maybe suggest he hop on here. Everyone's pretty cool about being non-judgemental and if they are the awesome mods keep things from getting heated.

everyone's pretty much said everything that needs to be stated.

if he does not take testosterone or androgens his uterus should be fine to conceive and give birth. he should not start taking these hormones before he is finished using his uterus because they will likely render him infertile, and to get pregnant he would have to begin an hrt regimen similar to what transwomen take (estrogen and such).

he will not be able to nurse if he gets top surgery. in some cases, breast tissue MAY regrow a bit if the person who had their breasts removed has lots of female hormones in their body. he wouldn't regrow the ducts or glands, but may get fat redistribution or tissue growth that leaves him with some small breasts. i don't know if these would go away or not.

i would not mention to a surgeon, therapist, or any trans specialist that he ever wanted to get pregnant. one of the questions i had to answer to get cleared for hormones and surgery was if i ever wanted to/intended to/or would be comfortable with conceiving and carrying a child. i believe it is in the standards of care that you should/must answer no.