A 27 year old transgender man from Los Angeles(section2), Bennett Kaspar-Williams has recorded his emotional journey of pregnancy and delivery, focusing on the challenges he underwent due to the misgendering practiced by medical practitioners. Although he was male and used he/him/his pronouns, nurses in his pregnancy and delivery called Bennett “mom” all the time.
Bennett’s journey to motherhood was cautious consideration. Bennett and his husband Malik decided to have a family in 2011 after.From accepting his transgender identity and transitioning in 2014. Bennett had to abort his testosterone treatment to become pregnant and his ovaries would start working again. In October 2020, the couple gave birth through cesarean section, Hudson, their son.
Pregnancy and delivery for Bennett were multifaceted. Even though it was a rewarding time he was disappointed by the presumption of the medical staff over his gender. Bennett said, “The only reason I was dysphoric about my pregnancy was the misgendering that occurred to me when I was receiving medical care for my pregnancy”. Although on medical forms he indicated gender, the nursing staff incorrectly identified him.
This is especially true in medical circles, where from Bennett’s writing, a focus on owing people the chance to define themselves is important. He believes that birth should not be defined by gender identification. Bennett said, “The business of pregnancy… is so entwined with gender that it was pretty difficult to avoid being misgendered. Only some women, he emphasises, can become moms; most of those who carry children are not mothers. Hence, womanhood should be distinguished from motherhood.
Hudson today is three years old. Bennett thanks the road that led him to find more in the process. Now this lovely boy is 3 years old! Malik Kaspar-Williams and I are simply lucky to be his parents, Bennett said on social media. His story will emphasize the importance of respecting the people’s self-identification as well as complexity of identity.
