The journey to parenthood for transgender individuals is unique and can come with its own set of challenges. We want to share some nuggets of wisdom from a recent essay written by K Surkan; it delves into experiences of trans men who have navigated pregnancy, highlighting the importance of visibility, support, and breaking down traditional gender norms.

This May, researchers out of Michigan released a study analyzing nearly 2,000 transgender pregnancies, comparing them to cisgender pregnancies to identify differences between the two groups!

TL;DR: The transgender patients studied were more likely to have chronic conditions and had lower rates of births by cesarean than their cisgender counterparts. No differences were found in rates of preterm delivery or severe parental morbidity.

A study released earlier this year documented nine transgender women in the Netherlands and Australia as they paused hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in order to create mature sperm. By 17 weeks, or nearly four months, all individuals were able to produce spermatozoa (mature sperm cells). And three of the four trans women who stopped HRT to conceive at home with a partner were able to do so.

As a certified trans fertility nerd™, I have all kinds of Google news alerts set for trans fertility topics. This means I receive a near-constant stream of notifications telling me about new studies, articles, and papers being published on the subject. I’m a non-academic, so I’ve had to learn the hard way that not all research is created equal. How can you make sense of the many pieces of information created right now? Here’s a quick guide to help!

While managing the physical aspects of abortion care, it’s also important to be ready for any emotional things can may come up during the process.

If you want to know where you can go for abortion care, or how to fund your abortion, we’re here to help!

A new case study looks at a transgender man who took testosterone and continued bodyfeeding his toddler.

If you’re taking testosterone, will that impact the results of an ovulation prediction kit? How accurate are OPK’s anyway? Read this article to find out!

A new case study describes the exact regimen used by a transgender mom and her medical team.

In the LGBTQ+ community, we are used to having to be innovative when it comes to expanding our families. As new assistive reproductive technology develops and becomes available to the public, they are used by LGBTQ+ people to advance their families and have children. There are a diverse array of assistive reproductive technologies or ARTs. What will be highlighted today is the process of at-home insemination.

Public support of transgender parents is increasing, according to a 2016 study.

LGBTQ people know that love, not biology, makes a family. Still, non-gestational parents may wonder how you can build a deep bond with a baby you didn’t carry or aren’t genetically related to. Here are some tips for being engaged with a pregnancy process and building a connection with the newest member of your family!

We are in a world where people are increasingly prioritizing their education and careers into their 20’s, 30’s, and beyond. For some, it’s simply a matter of not wanting to have children until later! It is no surprise, then, to find out that globally, the age of birth parents rises every year. In 2020, the average age a person gave birth for the first time was just under 30 years old.

What happens when a pregnancy is lost? Miscarriage is already a tough subject in our culture, and when you’re a trans person going through it… things can be especially complicated. Read more for info on trans miscarriage.

Many options are available for non-birthing parents who want to feed their babies. Cisgender and transgender women have successfully induced lactation, as have adoptive parents and more! Read on for more information on lactation options.

Roughly 12% of transgender men have terminated a pregnancy, which is just under the national average. Trans people may choose abortion for many different reasons, and have many options available as they make their decision. Read more about what resources are available for transgender people considering abortion.

Being pregnant for the first time is daunting for anyone. Being pregnant for the first time and trans male was terrifying. We were both stepping into the unknown but you never made that – made me – feel like a problem.

One of the most persistent myths transgender men and nonbinary people hear from doctors is that testosterone has sterilized them, experts say. While testosterone generally blocks ovulation, trans men can get pregnant while taking it, particularly if they are not taking it regularly.

It’s just one example of the misinformation and discouragement transgender men say they face from the medical establishment when they decide to get pregnant — a problem advocates and experts blame on a lack of training and research around transgender health care, as well as doctors’ biases.

Reese added that, a lot of the time, he doesn't think people understand the implications of what they may be asking when they question a trans parent about their experience with pregnancy. A lot of that has to do with a general lack of understanding about what it's like to be both trans and pregnant at the same time. On top of the education Reese has already done through being so visible throughout his own pregnancy, he offered some advice on how to treat a trans parent with the same respect all pregnant people deserve.

More trans people are publicly out and having families of their own, inspiring others to do the same. This increased visibility is likely to prompt fertility care providers to realize that this kind of care needs to become standard. The difficult part will be figuring out how to make that care accessible to everyone.