# Pregnant Man Thomas Beatie to Give Birth By urbanepic | Published 2008-03-28 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pregnant-man References: [lifeandhealth.guardian](http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/wellbeing/story/0,,2268896,00.html) This is truly one of the most amazing feats of mankind. A married man, in concern of his wife who could not conceive, requested to have her fetus installed within his very own gut. Could this amazing man, Thomas Beatie, be leading a new wave of Mr. Moms? On July 3, the couple's little baby girl is due. So now ladies, next time you man ask you if he could have a baby, just lean over to him and say "Sure you can". As excited as we were, it should be noted that Thomas Beatie was actually born a woman, but then had a sex change. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Babies](https://www.trendhunter.com/babies) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Male Pregnancy:** The concept of male pregnancy could lead to innovations in reproductive health technology and hormone therapy. - **Gender and Parenthood:** The conversation around gender and parenthood is disrupting traditional gender roles and presenting opportunities for brands and companies to reframe family planning products and messaging. - **Transgender Parenthood:** Transgender parenthood is a burgeoning demographic that presents a need for new resources, support, and innovation in healthcare and parenting resources. ### Who This Affects Most - **Reproductive Health:** Reproductive health companies and clinics could innovate new technologies and procedures to facilitate male pregnancy or support transgender individuals seeking fertility treatments. - **Parenting Products:** Brands that offer parenting products and services have an opportunity to create inclusive messaging and designs that cater to a range of family structures and gender identities. - **Healthcare:** Healthcare providers could offer more comprehensive care for transgender individuals seeking pregnancy options, including counseling, hormone therapy, and specialized OB-GYN services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expecting Mother-Themed Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pregnancy-whopper.md) - [Pregnancy-Inspired Sub Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jersey-mikes-1.md) - [Lab-Grown Reproductive Biology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/testis-organoids.md) - [Branded Pregnancy Scans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pregnancy-scans.md) - [Social-Based Pregnancy Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut.md) - [Pregnancy Due Date Calculators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pregnancy-due-date-calculators.md) - [New Dad-Focused Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dadtech.md) - [Fertility-Supporting AI Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-platform.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pregnancy Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovum.md)