Kirczenow MacDonald Trevor, Walks Michelle, Biener MaryLynne, Kibbe Alanna
Research Coordinator, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Department of Social Sciences, Alexander College, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Int J Transgend Health. 2021 Dec 15;22(1-2):18-29. doi: 10.1080/26895269.2020.1848692. eCollection 2021.
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. We conducted 22 qualitative interviews and four follow-up interviews with transmasculine individuals who had experienced one or more pregnancies. Our analysis was guided by an intersectional approach, and was led by a transgender community member. The interviews focused on stories about how the study participants built their families and navigated health care systems in the context of being pregnant transgender persons. As part of a larger study that considered the pregnancy, birth and infant feeding experiences of transmasculine individuals, this paper examines three themes that emerged from the narratives: experiences of gender dysphoria, addressing the gender binary, and intersectionality. Experiences of gender dysphoria among transmasculine individuals during pregnancy and birth vary widely. Some trans individuals experience pregnancy as congruent with their masculine gender identity. However, participants reported that some health care providers' strong belief in the gender binary led to inappropriate and oppressive reproductive and perinatal health care.
在西方文化中，怀孕和分娩通常被视为女性特有的活动。然而，一些跨性别男性渴望并经历了怀孕。我们的研究旨在探索跨性别男性怀孕和分娩的经历。我们对经历过一次或多次怀孕的跨性别男性进行了22次定性访谈和4次跟进访谈。我们的分析采用了交叉性方法，并由一位跨性别群体成员主导。访谈聚焦于研究参与者在身为怀孕跨性别者的背景下如何组建家庭以及应对医疗保健系统的故事。作为一项考虑跨性别男性怀孕、分娩及婴儿喂养经历的更大规模研究的一部分，本文探讨了从这些叙述中浮现出的三个主题：性别焦虑体验、应对性别二元论以及交叉性。跨性别男性在怀孕和分娩期间的性别焦虑体验差异很大。一些跨性别者认为怀孕与他们的男性性别认同相符。然而，参与者报告称，一些医疗保健提供者对性别二元论的坚定信念导致了不适当且压迫性的生殖和围产期保健。
