FTM Transition
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Unexpected Challenge of Postpartum Milk Production After Top Surgery
Before I ever got pregnant, I had top surgery. Double incision with free nipple grafts. A major step in feeling at home in my body. I was told that breastfeeding wouldn’t be possible after that type of surgery. My nipples were removed and reattached. Most…
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Postpartum Chest Recovery as a Trans Man Post Top Surgery
When I think back to my postpartum experiences, chest recovery is one of the things I never expected to navigate—especially as a trans man who had already had top surgery. Before pregnancy, I truly believed my chest was done being part of the conversation. Top…
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Unexpected Changes Trans Man: How Pregnancy Impacted My Chest
When I got top surgery, I thought I had closed the chapter on my chest forever. Two years later, when I became pregnant, I truly believed it wouldn’t be an issue. I had been told that top surgery meant I wouldn’t be able to breastfeed…
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One Year Testosterone Update: The Most Exciting Changes I Experienced
A few years ago, I made the choice to pause my transition to have my sons. Three years ago, this was me again, living off T, trying to navigate a body that once felt like home but now felt like a temporary vessel. And this……
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Trans Man Stops HRT To Get Pregnant: The Tremendous & Scary Decision
To give my wife the family she dreamed of, I had to stop being the man I’d worked so hard to become. I made the choice to go off testosterone so I could get pregnant and carry our child. But this wasn’t just hitting pause…
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Transgender Pregnancy: Family First The Truth About FTM Transitioning
When I was just nine months into the process of transitioning from female to male I chose to stop taking my hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to get pregnant and have a kid. This was an extremely difficult choice to make. I feared how my transgender…
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Transgender Transition From Coming Out to Medical Transition
Discover the unique experience of being pregnant as a transgender man. My story sheds light on the intersection of gender identity and parenthood.
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Six Weeks Post Top Surgery: Healing, Sensation, and Learning My New Normal
I’m officially six weeks post top surgery, and things are finally starting to feel settled. Not finished—just settled. This stage feels like a long exhale after weeks of careful movement, healing, and waiting. Overall, I haven’t seen many big changes recently, which actually feels reassuring.…
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Two Weeks on Testosterone: Early Changes and Quiet Shifts
Hitting the two-week mark on testosterone feels both exciting and strange. It’s early—early enough that nothing is dramatic—but late enough that I can tell things are starting to move beneath the surface. This stage is full of noticing, questioning, and paying close attention to my…
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Top Surgery Recovery: What One Month Really Feels Like
A month ago, my body went through something major. Today, I woke up feeling calm, rested, and grounded in a way I honestly didn’t expect this soon. Being one month post top surgery isn’t just about healing scars — it’s about the quiet return of…
