Men: Pregnancy if you could?

[3113]

It was argued in the Fatherhood thread that there was an inherent unfairness in a woman's ability to terminate a fetus without the father's concent. I pointed out that the woman is risking her life. However safe pregnancy is, women can still die from it, can end up hospitalized for any number of serious complications, etc.. It is my belief that going through 9 months of unforseen complications (including psychological and hormonal) should be voluntary.

As the man is at no such risk, he doesn't get the choice.

Whether you agree with this or not, it does seem that the only way to make the situation truly fair is for men to be able to take the same risk. To take on the baby and carry it to term if the woman doesn't want to.

So now I'm wondering: Gentlemen. If medical science gets there, would you want to carry a child to term? Give birth to it (Cesarian section)?

Researching the topic, I found one faux website claiming that a man's preggers...and many articles saying that male pregnancy is a loooooong way off. But I did find this interesting subtext:
Pregnancy & Men

Seems men tune into their pregnant partners and sometimes follow along very closely, hormonally as well as psychologically and emotionally.

 

[Guest]

It was argued in the Fatherhood thread that there was an inherent unfairness in a woman's ability to terminate a fetus without the father's concent. I pointed out that the woman is risking her life. However safe pregnancy is, women can still die from it, can end up hospitalized for any number of serious complications, etc.. It is my belief that going through 9 months of unforseen complications (including psychological and hormonal) should be voluntary.

As the man is at no such risk, he doesn't get the choice.

Whether you agree with this or not, it does seem that the only way to make the situation truly fair is for men to be able to take the same risk. To take on the baby and carry it to term if the woman doesn't want to.

So now I'm wondering: Gentlemen. If medical science gets there, would you want to carry a child to term? Give birth to it (Cesarian section)?

Researching the topic, I found one faux website claiming that a man's preggers...and many articles saying that male pregnancy is a loooooong way off. But I did find this interesting subtext:
Pregnancy & Men

Seems men tune into their pregnant partners and sometimes follow along very closely, hormonally as well as psychologically and emotionally.

My husband was well-connected during both our pregnancies.

I wonder - where's amicus? I'd love to hear his take on this.

 

[togitc]

Pregnancy...

Full term and then a C-section...

The C-section has me worried, other than that, sure.

 

[amicus]

Hmmm...amicus was cruising and snooping and lurking here and there.

I thought this thread would reflect the news tonight of a current law suit about a man who had consential sex with a woman who told him she could not have children.

Well, she got pregnant and named him as the father. His court case stipulates he advised her before the sexual contact that he did not want children, did not want to be a father.

The court has ordered him to pay child support and he is contesting the court order.

The case also involves the question concerning a father's rights if a woman chooses to terminate the pregnancy, whether or not the father has any reproductive rights in whether or not the child is carried to term.

But this thread is speaking about a man actually carrying a child within his own body?

I suppose within the possibities of modern medical science and procedures, the process 'might' be possible, but I doubt it.

Without the science to back me up, this is only opinion, but from what I know about how a fetus is nurtured in the womb, I guess a 'womb' or uterus, would have to be implanted?

I doubt very much whether the biological makeup of the male is suitable or could function to nurture a fetus in an implanted womb. I really doubt the hormones created during pregnancy in a woman could be duplicated in the male physiology.

Thus while I feel it is a physical impossiblity, I must admit I cannot know that with any certainty.

The other part of the question is, 'why' a male would wish to carry a child to term?

I note that one poster stated he would perhaps try such a procedure and I wonder at that.

I am aware of 'sympathetic' pregnancies, where the male actually suffers morning sickness and other symptoms of the pregnant woman, I have always found that to be curious.

This thread does cast even more light on the entire 'gender reversal' that seems to be occuring here and there. Mr. Mom wasn't very amusing to begin with as I feel men are not pyschologically suited to nurture an infant 24 hours a day.

I would most likely fall back upon a naturalistic foundation, noting that evolution has provided a means of procreation with distinct boundaries for the male and the female and I see no reason to tinker with the arrangement.

amicus...

 

[togitc]

Just to let you know, your original thought might be true, I'm not all here right now.

 

[3113]

I thought this thread would reflect the news tonight of a current law suit about a man who had consential sex with a woman who told him she could not have children..

That's being discussed in this thread:
Fatherhood

And it was that discussion which led me to create this one. All this thread is really asking is: IF men could get preggers--if it was medically possible, would you do it? Would you want to?

Granted that it's not likely to happen--and far more likely that medical science will come up with an artifical womb first, by-passing male pregnancy all together.

 

[tolyk]

Yes, I would

 

[TheEarl]

I'd love to. It's an experience that I would be very interested to try.

Although I'm guessing that that interest might've faded after the first time.

The Earl

 

[rgraham666]

Nope. Not equipped for it psychologically.

 

[Guest]

Nope. Not equipped for it psychologically.

I don't think anyone is, Rob.

It is pretty overwhelming.

 

[lil_elvis]

I don't think anyone is, Rob.

It is pretty overwhelming.

The mrs. went through a hell of a lot to have our kids. We lost our first from premature delivery at 20 weeks, owing to what's known as an "incompetent cervix" - basically it dialates long before the baby is physically mature enough to survive.

We had some great doctors on our side and though their work, we now have 3 really great kids.

However, for our second, the mrs had to essentially lie down for the 3rd trimester. I got a real eye-opener of what it's like to tend to the needs of a child. Our first was not quite 2 during it all, my m-i-l took care of her while I was at work, but the rest of the time I was home always required planning everything (simple errands, grocery shopping, etc.) around how to do it with my daughter along for the ride as well as changing diapers, feeding and bathing her. It was exhausting, but worth every minute.

Since then, my respect for my wife and all that she has done to raise them is unbounded.

Having been along for all of the deliveries, I am in no way envious of that, nor the physical discomfort leading up to it. If it were me carrying the child, I don't know if
we'd have kids today. Well maybe, but just one.

 

[BlackSnake]

If it was possible for a man to get himself pregnant and carry the child to term, women would be in serious trouble. Women should hope that this never come to pass.

I would if I could.

Men would have total control to reproduce or not. The Laws of nature would render women extinct.

The question for women would be, what usefulness do you have?

Survival is based on reproduction. If you don't have sole prosession of that, then your value is decreased.

Men do all that they do, because women can have children and they can't. They compete for women, its the law of nature.

To a lot of men, women are a pain in the ass. If they didn't need women, they wouldn't deal with them at all.

 

[kbate]

If it was possible for a man to get himself pregnant and carry the child to term, women would be in serious trouble. Women should hope that this never come to pass.

I would if I could.

Men would have total control to reproduce or not. The Laws of nature would render women extinct.

The question for women would be, what usefulness do you have?

Survival is based on reproduction. If you don't have sole prosession of that, then your value is decreased.

Men do all that they do, because women can have children and they can't. They compete for women, its the law of nature.

To a lot of men, women are a pain in the ass. If they didn't need women, they wouldn't deal with them at all.

Within 5 years, men will no longer be required for reproduction. Two women will be able to procreate without a sperm being involved, and the procedure will be affordable.

Do you think this means the end of men?

One can only hope.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

Do you think this means the end of men?

I hope not.

 

[rgraham666]

One gets what one gives, BS.

 

[BlackSnake]

Within 5 years, men will no longer be required for reproduction. Two women will be able to procreate without a sperm being involved, and the procedure will be affordable.

Do you think this means the end of men?

One can only hope.

No, men will do whatever they have to survive. Meaning that men will compete with other women. It would be primal, eventually men and women would unite for the continual survival of the human race.

 

[BlackSnake]

One gets what one gives, BS.

I never saw that to be true. The laws of nature wins eventually.

In my comfort zone, I let the gray show on my head and face, I dress enough not to be naked, and do nothing that is productive. I am feeling no need to compete. I'm not feeling any danger. But, introduce another rooster in the hen house and out come the tail feathers.

 

[kbate]

No, men will do whatever they have to survive. Meaning that men will compete with other women. It would be primal, eventually men and women would unite for the continual survival of the human race.

Don't worry, I'll remain an advocate of keeping, say half a million men around to work the fields and drive trucks. And don't forget opening pickle jars, someone will still have to do that, so some men will have functions.

:emoticon:

 

[BlackSnake]

Don't worry, I'll remain an advocate of keeping, say half a million men around to work the fields and drive trucks. And don't forget opening pickle jars, someone will still have to do that, so some men will have functions.

:emoticon:

By nature, men compete to have sex with women....to reproduce. Standing on our heads and rubbing our bellies are just the means to the end.

We are not stupid, we can only be fooled, but for so long. You're going to have to give up the booty, or we will go looking for another woman.

 

[kbate]

By nature, men compete to have sex with women....to reproduce. Standing on our heads and rubbing our bellies are just the means to the end.

We are not stupid, we can only be fooled, but for so long. You're going to have to give up the booty, or we will go looking for another woman.

~Wistful look~

Oh, for love of the science that will free all women from the tyranny of the peacock.

 

[BlackSnake]

~Wistful look~

Oh, for love of the science that will free all women from the tyranny of the peacock.

Com'on, I know you've seen the colorful feathers come out. A group of guys standing around in the mist of "one up-manship" and the woman appear. They jokey for the best spot to be noticed. All to show who's the best choice for her.

It's done in any manner that works. What ever works to get between the thighs.

 

[kbate]

Com'on, I know you've seen the colorful feathers come out. A group of guys standing around in the mist of "one up-manship" and the woman appear. They jokey for the best spot to be noticed. All to show who's the best choice for her.

It's done in any manner that works. What ever works to get between the thighs.

I have a built in immunity to such displays of male courting, but I still find it amusing.

 

[BlackSnake]

I have a built in immunity to such displays of male courting, but I still find it amusing.

All guys are not as showy...its whatever works. Think, how did your man put himself in position for you to become attracted to him.

 

[kbate]

All guys are not as showy...its whatever works. Think, how did your man put himself in position for you to become attracted to him.

While many men have preened and strutted in attempts to garner my favour, I have successfully managed to deter all recent attempts through rampant homosexuality and general lack of interest.

In my youth (18-25), excellent horsemanship and smooth speech were the proper ways for a male to find the trail to my stable.

 

[BlackSnake]

While many men have preened and strutted in attempts to garner my favour, I have successfully managed to deter all recent attempts through rampant homosexuality and general lack of interest.

In my youth (18-25), excellent horsemanship and smooth speech were the proper ways for a male to find the trail to my stable.

These are the laws of nature. Humans have just taken them to a new level (not as animal as we use to be).

Even if science finds a way, nature still will not be denied.