Labor of Love: The Story of One Man's Extraordinary Pregnancy

"In this memoir, Thomas Beatie - known around the world as the first pregnant man - tells the story of how he survived a brutal childhood and a lifetime of prejudice to achieve his most precious dream: having a family." "Born female, Beatie transitioned to a male in his twenties and married his wife Nancy, in 2003. But Beatie kept his female reproductive organs and chose to carry their child himself because Nancy couldn't. Beatie's decision to get pregnant ignited one of the biggest controversies of the year, but the real story of his pregnancy, and of the events that led him to this historic moment, have never been revealed - until now." "At the heart of Labor of Love is a love story - of the unlikely romance between he and Nancy: of their long, difficult journey to get married; of their uphill battle to find a doctor who would help Beatie carry their child; and of the remarkable and joyous birth of their daughter, Susan."--BOOK JACKET.