Pregnancy, Birthing, and Asexuality

[Manly Ace]

I'm a man but I wouldn't mind being pregnant if I were a woman. I'm only talking about the sole pregnancy process, not the parental affection and the deep desire to become a parent; that's another matter.

However, don't ask me how i could get pregnant, because even if the natural way is impossible, the medical one (far better from my own point of view) is not appealing either.

[Whispearl]

I am honestly terrified of being pregnant. I don't have a desire to have children yet anyway, and I'm a little young to be worrying about it, but honestly the thought of it terrifies me. As sex-repulsed as I am, the idea of being pregnant might actually be more repulsive to me than the traditional means of getting there. I just can't imagine putting my body through that, and having a whole other life to worry about, and it's honestly overwhelming to me. If I ever do want children, I'll adopt.

[Simser101]

I have 4 children and all were born through the regular exit.

I have to say that it is my belief that a lot of the time it's doctors and their regulations that make birth painful and awful.

My first baby was born fairly easy, I had what seemed like menstrual cramps for 5 hours, then I hit transition and 45 minutes later I was fully dilated and had the baby within 10 minutes. Unfortunately I was in the hospital where I was required to give birth in lithotomy position and I received an episiotomy which hurt badly for the next year and a half.

After that I said never again, and I had my 2nd baby (hands-off) with a homebirth midwife and I freebirthed my 3rd and 4th babies. That means no one was present except my immediate family and no caregivers were involved (I will not debate here whether that is safe or not. I know more than you do. Case closed ;) )

I also love(d) breastfeeding my babies. Finally a useful purpose for my breasts.

I won't say childbirth is a breeze. It's hard work. It can be very painful at times. The same is true for running a marathon. I never used painmedication. Not because I'm a superhero (lol) but because I'm terrified of needles and I panic if I feel incapacitated. I had my 2nd, 3rd and 4th babies in a birthingpool though. That also helped a lot.

[TheLandsBeyond]

I'm not repulsed by the idea of being pregnant/giving birth, I'm just repulsed by the traditional method of conceiving. Also, I'm not sure if I can see myself with a man in the long run.

If I do ever have children, I will most likely be looking for a donor or adopting so my children don't inherit my crappy genes. :p

[9Lives]

The process of giving birth seems pretty unappealing to me, but so various other things that I've done so far, and the result would definitely be worth it for me. I don't think I'd mind being pregnant a lot, because the baby would be my baby, and as such sort of an extension of my body rather than and unwelcome intruder. Besides, adoption is a lot more difficult than having a child of your own (if there are no health issues involved), and since I have that option, I think I'd like to use it. Only, I don't want to have a child on my own, I want a whole family. With a partner and at least two kids. Probably not conceived in the traditional way, though, I can't see myself having sex just to have a child.