Disrupting the norms: Reproduction, gender identity, gender dysphoria, and intersectionality.

In western cultures, pregnancy and birth have typically been viewed as inherently feminine activities. However, some transmasculine individuals desire and undergo pregnancy. Our study aimed to explore the experiences of transmasculine individuals with pregnancy and birth.

Transmasculine individuals' experiences with lactation, chestfeeding, and gender identity: a qualitative study.

Background: Transmasculine individuals are people who were assigned as female at birth, but identify on the male side of the gender spectrum. They might choose to use and engage their bodies to be pregnant, birth a baby, and chestfeed. This study asked an open research question, "What are the experiences of transmasculine individuals with pregnancy, birthing, and feeding their newborns?"

Methods: Participants who self-identified as transmasculine and had experienced or were experiencing pregnancy, birth, and infant feeding were recruited through the internet and interviewed.