The Science of Male Pregnancy

[OneFinger]

In the years since the first "test tube baby" was born in 1978, physicians and scientists from RYT Hospital have been working to develop a viable technique for the successful impregnation of male individuals. Illustrated to the right is a recent radiographic image of Mr. Lee, the first human subject to attempt this procedure, which shows the healthy fetus developing in his abdominal cavity.

 

http://www.malepregnancy.com/science/images/scan.gif

 

http://www.malepregnancy.com/science/

 

Since yesterday was Father's Day, I found this post rather interesting. So, any guy out there willing to try this?

[Rick Munroe]

I hope Derek doesn't hear about this. He would just love to keep me barefoot and pregnant.

[Guest]

I once participated in the (surgical, obviously) delivery of a baby who grew in the woman's omental bursa (in the peritoneal cavity). I was just a medical student at the time. I do remember how surprised the team was at the time. They thought the pregnancy was in the uterus. A C-section was done because the cervix didn't dilate. When the tiny uterus was found, the more senior resident said "My God, she wasn't pregnant!", to which another resident said "Yes, she is. I saw the baby on the ultrasound." After a more appropriate incision, the placenta was found attached to the omentum.

[Guest skrubber]

Cervix, omentum EEW!

[+ friendofsheila]

My understanding is that a male pregnancy would be much like an octopic (sp?) pregnancy where the fetus attaches outside the uterus: risky for the baby since the uterus is not able to shield against pressing against the other organs, causing a mishaped child.

 

Too bad. I'd like to have my own without the expense of a surrogate. Now who would I choose to be the "father"?