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Transgender woman breastfeeds baby in first recorded case, study says(Hurl alert)
BBC News ^ | 15th February 2018 | Alex Therrien

Posted on 02/15/2018 2:26:31 PM PST by Ennis85

A transgender woman has been able to breastfeed a baby in the first recorded case of its kind, researchers say.

The 30-year-old wanted to breastfeed after her pregnant partner said she did not want to do it herself, according to the Transgender Health journal.

She was able to breastfeed after taking a course of drugs and breast pumping, the US case report said.

A UK expert said the "exciting" research could lead to more cases of transgender women breastfeeding. The woman had been on hormone replacement therapy for six years, but had not gender reassignment surgery, when she approached doctors with the aim of breastfeeding the child.

Before the baby was born, doctors put her on a three-and-a-half-month course of treatment to help her artificially produce milk, usually given to women who have adopted babies or who have them via surrogates.

This included breast pumping, taking hormones produced by biological mothers, a drug which can stimulate milk production and a male hormone blocker.

As a result, the woman was able to produce a "modest but functional" amount of breast milk - some 8oz a day.

Researchers said this was the baby's only source of nutrition for its first six weeks, during which time her growth, feeding and bowel habits were "developmentally appropriate".

After this, the baby also started having formula milk because not enough breast milk was being produced.

The baby is now six months old and she continues to be breastfed as part of her diet, the study's authors said.

Dr Channa Jayasena, a senior lecturer at Imperial College who specialises in reproductive endocrinology, said the research was an "exciting development".

He said he had heard of a few cases in the UK of transgender women being helped to breastfeed, but until now no report has been published.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: health; homosexualagenda; trans; transexual; transgender
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To: Ennis85

Men and women who haven’t bore children have been made to lactate through certain hormone treatments. So being the first he/she to do it is no biggie


21 posted on 02/15/2018 3:06:43 PM PST by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: Ennis85

“exciting” research could lead to more cases of transgender women breastfeeding

Because, it’s for the children, right?

No, it’s only for the selfish perverted desires of loonies and the so-called doctor’s that empower the insanity.

The kid got a belly full of Chemicals along with a bizarre experience that God will punish these degenerates for someday soon.


22 posted on 02/15/2018 3:08:57 PM PST by Gasshog ( Fight climate change - Try beating the air and scream at the sky)
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To: George from New England

I dunno. I find that engine oil doesn’t really develop it’s nuanced taste and bouquet until it’s been aged for at 100,000 miles. But that’s just me.


23 posted on 02/15/2018 3:12:07 PM PST by Maceman (We need a temporary ban on Muslims just until churches and synagogues can be built in Mecca.)
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To: miss marmelstein

The Cleansing, when it comes, will be Old Testament in scope and nature.


24 posted on 02/15/2018 3:13:26 PM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Ennis85

What jacked up hormonal soup is poor baby getting?


25 posted on 02/15/2018 3:14:43 PM PST by lastchance (Credo.)
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To: DuncanWaring
The Cleansing, when it comes, will be Old Testament in scope and nature.

When the Muslims take over, they're not going to put up with any of this tranny crap.

26 posted on 02/15/2018 3:16:11 PM PST by Drew68
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To: Ennis85

"....after my jaw hit the floor last night with the first view of NBC's tranny commentator it's not surprising"

27 posted on 02/15/2018 3:17:13 PM PST by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand....never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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28 posted on 02/15/2018 3:17:49 PM PST by dsrtsage (For Leftists, World History starts every day at breakfast)
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To: DuncanWaring

Yup.


29 posted on 02/15/2018 3:19:20 PM PST by miss marmelstein
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To: Ennis85

I’m waiting for Yellowstone to erupt any moment now....

A quick comet strike would be too merciful.


30 posted on 02/15/2018 3:20:18 PM PST by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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To: Ennis85

'A UK expert said the "exciting" research could lead to ...'

I guess some folks are more easily excitable than others. I find myself far closer to "disgusted".


31 posted on 02/15/2018 3:20:58 PM PST by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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To: Ennis85
She IT was able to breastfeed after taking a course of drugs and breast pumping, the US case report said.

Seriously? How much do you want to bet that "it" and the baby's mother are out there every weekend protesting against Genetically Modified Foods???

32 posted on 02/15/2018 3:23:13 PM PST by ssaftler (Just another sunny day in the land of the fruits, nuts, flakes and illegals.)
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To: Ennis85
And this is a medical milestone?! These people are SICK!
33 posted on 02/15/2018 3:23:51 PM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: KarlInOhio
I bet the same "parents" would throw a fit if you tried to give the baby cow's milk with BGH in it.

There is no significant difference between milk from cows given rBGH and from cows that did not receive it. It's a lot like the "organic" labelling--trendy, drives up prices, but is nonsensical in any real scientific way.

34 posted on 02/15/2018 3:28:00 PM PST by exDemMom (Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
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To: Ennis85

Prayers up for that baby.


35 posted on 02/15/2018 3:35:46 PM PST by Bigg Red (Francis is a Nincompope.)
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To: Ennis85

Its my fault. I clicked on the story even after I read the headline. I have no-one to blame but myself..


36 posted on 02/15/2018 3:36:49 PM PST by cardinal4 ("Sat stonefaced while the building burned..")
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To: Ennis85
Aw boy!

Ain't science great!

37 posted on 02/15/2018 3:38:17 PM PST by skimbell
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To: Ennis85
Child abuse.


38 posted on 02/15/2018 3:51:23 PM PST by familyop (President Trump said that we're all important, so let's do something!)
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To: exDemMom

“It’s a lot like the “organic” labelling—trendy, drives up prices, but is nonsensical in any real scientific way. “

You are wrong! Organic food gots electrolytes!


39 posted on 02/15/2018 3:52:04 PM PST by dsrtsage (For Leftists, World History starts every day at breakfast)
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To: Ennis85

People are remaining sick or are dying due to delay or denial of medical treatment under the UK’s medical insurance plan, but medical science turns its resources and efforts toward helping an insane man produce milk.


40 posted on 02/15/2018 4:04:24 PM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican (If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.)
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