A transsexual woman who has undergone reconstructive surgery and testosterone therapy, and who calls herself a "man," claims to be five months pregnant with a baby girl.

Oregon resident Thomas Beatie told "The Advocate" magazine that carrying a daughter for her wife Nancy is an "incredible" experience.

The article carried a photo showing Beatie with an enlarged midsection, purportedly the result of being pregnant. Neighbors, however, think otherwise.

Schlieper said Beatie's wife said she was pregnant, KATU News reported. Another neighbor said the couple left their house every week for fertility treatments in Portland.

Beatie, born a woman, has had a chest reconstruction and testosterone therapy, but decided to keep her female reproductive organs. Beatie claims to have become pregnant through artificial insemination.

Beatie says Nancy had a hysterectomy 20 years ago, and that's when they started thinking about Beatie carrying their child.

Beatie also claims this is her second pregnancy. The first was an ectopic pregnancy with triplets, she said.

Beatie told the magazine the couple had begun experiencing anger from people offended by their decision.

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