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| From the Researcher | Books | Art & Visual Culture | Research, Studies & Academic Articles |
From the Researcher
Transmasculine Pregnancy and Fatherhood and its Transformative Potentials for Masculinity– A six minute long video linked in the title and embedded below exploring how transmasculine fatherhood can help transform our understanding of masculinity within society.
What to Expect When He’s Expecting, a Transmasculine Reproduction Literature Review– An up-to-date (as of June 2022) literature review detailing the breadth of existing studies and academic articles pertaining to transmasculine reproduction. The paper outlines general experiences of trans pregnancy and chestfeeding, nuanced experiences of trans pregnancy, trans and feminist theory and methodology, transgender parenting, and legal aspects.
A Gender-Inclusive Guide to Abortion in a Post-Roe World– An article written initially for Trans Fertility Co. that offers insight into accessing abortion-related resources in the United States as a trans individual, as well as caring for your emotional and mental health during the abortion process.
Three Ideas On How to Engage Your Children in Conversations About Gender– A short article offering a variety of shows and books as well as a playtime activity that can help parents introduce their children to the concept of gender identity.
A Pocket Guide on Testosterone & Fertility– A flyer created to share quick facts on the effects of testosterone on fertility. Provides the URL to this website as well as a QR code. Please feel free to use!
Books
How We Do Family: From Adoption to Trans Pregnancy, What We Learned about Love and LGBTQ Parenthood by Trystan Reese– An inspiring memoir sharing the lives of Trystan and Biff as they grow their family through adoption and later pregnancy.
The Gender Trap. The Autobiography of Chris and Cathy, The First Transsexual Parents by Chris Johnson, Cathy Brown & Wendy Nelson– A memoir detailing the lives of Chris and Cathy Brown, a trans couple who conceived their own child in the late 70’s. Find article clippings about their lives on our Archive page.
Where’s the Mother? Stories from a Transgender Dad by Trevor MacDonald– A memoir by Trevor MacDonald detailing his experiences in pregnancy, as well as his tireless search for donor milk.
Labor of Love: The Story of One Man’s Extraordinary Pregnancy by Thomas Beatie– A memoir by Thomas Beatie, detailing his experiences in transition, romance, legal battles, and conception.
Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community by Laura Erickson-Schroth– A comprehensive guide detailing important trans issues such as race, religion, employment, relationships, sexuality, parenthood, and more.
Queer Conception: The Complete Fertility Guide for Queer and Trans Parents-to-Be by Kristin Kali– A trans-inclusive, body-positive guide in creating family through pregnancy.
Queer Nursing by Liesel Burisch– Created by and for queer and trans people, this book offers inclusive ways for both performing and supporting nursing.
Queer + Pregnant: A Pregnancy Journal by Mx. Jenna M Brown– Created by a queer doula, this journal offers opportunities for pregnant individuals to reflect on their pregnancy, conception story, and parenting intentions.
Art & Visual Culture
“Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth“- A documentary following the experiences of Freddy McConnell throughout his journey to parenthood.
Chella Man’s “Is It Worth It?“- A performance art piece on grappling with pregnancy and gender dysphoria. May be triggering to some individuals.
ANDI’s “Papa,” “Papa II,” “Fatherhood,” and “Papa (a working title)“- A series of paintings featuring pregnant transmasculine bodies.
Photography by Tara Leach– Documenting the birth of transgender man Yuval Topper-Erez’s third child.
Zines by kuwa jasiri Indomela– Zines created by birth worker and founding steward of Authentic Creations Artistic Apothecary. Particularly, Beautifully Brown, that is me! speaks to Indomela’s lived experiences of racism and genderphobia, as well as Indomela’s practice in birth work. It makes reference to the male seahorse, an animal known for its ability to gestate.
home//made family photo album by epli– A photography project documenting LGBTQ+ families.
The Identity Project by Sarah Deragon– A photography project exploring labels and identity defining gender and sexuality. Some pictures are of transmasculine parents.
Photography by Peter Darnley-Stuart– Documenting the journey to fatherhood of Spencer & Kelly Dezart-Smith.
Enlightened Birth Affirmation Deck by Wyld Moon Co.– An affirmation deck used as a support tool during the journey to becoming a parent that depicts a diverse array of pregnant people.
Research, Studies & Academic Articles
Bergstrom-Lynch, Cara. “Free to Be You and Me, Maybe: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and
Transgender Parents Doing Gender with Their Children.” Journal of Gender Studies 29, no. 3 (2019): 282–94. https://doi.org/10.1080/09589236.2019.1635000.
Brandt, Justin S., Amy J. Patel, Ian Marshall, and Gloria A. Bachmann. “Transgender Men,
Pregnancy, and the ‘New’ Advanced Paternal Age: A Review of the Literature.”
Maturitas 128 (2019): 17–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2019.07.004.
Chan, Kelly J., Jennifer J. Liang, Divya Jolly, Jamie D. Weinand, and Joshua D. Safer. “Exogenous Testosterone Does Not Induce or Exacerbate the Metabolic Features Associated with PCOS among Transgender Men.” Endocrine Practice 24, no. 6 (2018): 565–72. https://doi.org/10.4158/ep-2017-0247.
Charlton, Brittany M., Colleen A. Reynolds, Ariella R. Tabaac, Eli G. Godwin, Lauren M.
Porsch, Madina Agénor, Frances W. Grimstad, and Sabra L. Katz-Wise. “Unintended and
Teen Pregnancy Experiences of Trans Masculine People Living in the United States.”
International Journal of Transgender Health 22, no. 1-2 (2020): 65–76.
https://doi.org/10.1080/26895269.2020.1824692.
Charter, Rosie, Jane M. Ussher, Janette Perz, and Kerry Robinson. “The Transgender Parent: Experiences and Constructions of Pregnancy and Parenthood for Transgender Men in Australia.” International Journal of Transgenderism 19, no. 1 (2018): 64–77.
https://doi.org/10.1080/15532739.2017.1399496.
Downing, Jordan B. “Transgender-Parent Families.” LGBT-Parent Families, 2012, 105–15.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4556-2_7.
Hoffkling, Alexis, Juno Obedin-Maliver, and Jae Sevelius. “From Erasure to Opportunity: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Transgender Men around Pregnancy and Recommendations for Providers.” BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 17, no. S2 (2017).
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-017-1491-5.
Jones, Rachel K., Elizabeth Witwer, and Jenna Jerman. “Transgender Abortion Patients and the Provision of Transgender-Specific Care at Non-Hospital Facilities That Provide Abortions.” Contraception: X 2 (2020): 100019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conx.2020.100019.
Lewin, Ellen. “Family Issues.” Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History in America, no. 1 (2004): 359-367.
Light, Alexis D., Juno Obedin-Maliver, Jae M. Sevelius, and Jennifer L. Kerns. “Transgender Men Who Experienced Pregnancy after Female-to-Male Gender Transitioning.” Obstetrics & Gynecology 124, no. 6 (2014): 1120–27. https://doi.org/10.1097/aog.0000000000000540.
Leung, Angela, Denny Sakkas, Samuel Pang, Kim Thornton, and Nina Resetkova. “Assisted Reproductive Technology Outcomes in Female-to-Male Transgender Patients Compared with Cisgender Patients: A New Frontier in Reproductive Medicine.” Fertility and Sterility 112, no. 5 (2019): 858–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.07.014.
MacDonald, Trevor, Joy Noel-Weiss, Diana West, Michelle Walks, MaryLynne Biener, Alanna Kibbe, and Elizabeth Myler. “Transmasculine Individuals’ Experiences with Lactation, Chestfeeding, and Gender Identity: A Qualitative Study.” BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 16, no. 1 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-0907-y.
MacLean, Lori Rebecca-Diane. “Preconception, Pregnancy, Birthing, and Lactation Needs of Transgender Men.” Nursing for Women’s Health 25, no. 2 (2021): 129–38.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2021.01.006.
Malmquist, Anna, Johanna Wikström, Louise Jonsson, and Katri Nieminen. “How Norms Concerning Maternity, Femininity and Cisgender Increase Stress among Lesbians, Bisexual Women and Transgender People with a Fear of Childbirth.” Midwifery 93 (2021): 102888. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2020.102888.
Margaria, Alice. “Trans Men Giving Birth and Reflections on Fatherhood: What to Expect?” International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family 34, no. 3 (2020): 225–46.
https://doi.org/10.1093/lawfam/ebaa007.
Mehringer, Jamie, and Nadia L. Dowshen. “Sexual and Reproductive Health Considerations among Transgender and Gender-Expansive Youth.” Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care 49, no. 9 (2019): 100684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cppeds.2019.100684.
Moseson, Heidi, Laura Fix, Sachiko Ragosta, Hannah Forsberg, Jen Hastings, Ari Stoeffler, Mitchell R. Lunn, et al. “Abortion Experiences and Preferences of Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender-Expansive People in the United States.” American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 224, no. 4 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2020.09.035.
Oberhelman-Eaton, Sara, Alice Chang, Cesar Gonzalez, Andrew Braith, Ravinder J. Singh, and Aida Lteif. “Initiation of Gender-Affirming Testosterone Therapy in a Lactating Transgender Man.” Journal of Human Lactation 38, no. 2 (2021): 339–43.
https://doi.org/10.1177/08903344211037646.
“Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) to Prevent HIV during Periconception, Antepartum, and Postpartum Periods.” Recommendations for the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs During Pregnancy and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States. ClinicalInfo, December 2021. https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/guidelines/perinatal/prep.
Riggs, Damien W., Ruth Pearce, Carla A. Pfeffer, Sally Hines, Francis Ray White, and Elisabetta Ruspini. “Men, Trans/Masculine, and Non-Binary People’s Experiences of Pregnancy Loss: An International Qualitative Study.” BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 20, no. 1 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03166-6.
Toze, Michael. “The Risky Womb and the Unthinkability of the Pregnant Man: Addressing Trans Masculine Hysterectomy.” Feminism & Psychology 28, no. 2 (2018): 194–211. https://doi.org/10.1177/0959353517747007.
“Transgender People with HIV.” Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents with HIV. ClinicalInfo, September 2022. https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/guidelines/hiv-clinical-guidelines-adult-and-adolescent-arv/transgender-people-hiv?view=full.