Modern birth: The man who had a baby
Freddy McConnell is a trans man who decided to have a baby. But his journey to becoming a father wasn’t easy.
A few years ago, Freddy McConnell decided to have a baby. A decision that is a big deal for most, but that is even more complicated for Freddy, because he is trans. Freddy started his transition in 2012. Back then having a baby wasn’t on his mind. But after realising that – biologically – it was still a possibility, Freddy decided to get pregnant.
Emily Webb first spoke to Freddy in 2019, and since then he has had a second child.
Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Saskia Edwards
(Photo: Freddy McConnell standing on a beach. He is pregnant. Credit: Mark Bushnell)
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