Tuesday, November 18, 2008

'Pregnant man' and wife: We're a normal couple


  • November 18, 2008 -- Updated 1848 GMT (0248 HKT)
  • STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Thomas Beatie gave birth to a daughter in July, now is expecting again
  • Beatie and wife Nancy talk to CNN's Larry King
  • Couple explain relationship, how they became parents
  • Thomas Beatie was born a female but says he always felt he was a man 
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(CNN) -- Thomas Beatie, known as "the pregnant man," was interviewed Monday by CNN's Larry King. Joining Thomas was his wife, Nancy. Thomas gave birth in July to the couple's first child, Susan, and now they're expecting again.
Larry King interviews the Beatie family -- Thomas, Nancy and their daughter, Susan.
Larry King interviews the Beatie family -- Thomas, Nancy and their daughter, Susan.
Thomas' new book is titled "Labor of Love: The Story of One Man's Extraordinary Pregnancy."
The following is an edited transcript of the interview.
Larry King: Thomas and Nancy, welcome. Congratulations. How is it going?
Thomas Beatie: Good, thank you.
King: Are you surprised at all of this attention, or did you expect it?
Thomas: Honestly, we are quite surprised. We naively thought that we were going to be able to get away with me giving birth without anyone knowing. Video Watch the couple's interview with Larry King »