Pictures of first trans man's pregnancy go viral

A transgender couple in Kerala announced that they are expecting a baby next month, possibly the first pregnancy of a trans person in the country. Ziya Paval, a dancer, took to Instagram and announced that her partner, Zahad, is now eight months pregnant. The pictures of their maternity photoshoot went viral on social media.

Pictures of first trans man's pregnancy go viral

In a first, a transgender couple from Kozhikode in Kerala is awaiting the arrival of their first child in March 2023. This is considered to be the first pregnancy of a trans man in the country. Credit: Instagram/@paval19

The baby will be fathered by Zahad (23) and his partner of three years, transwoman Ziya Paval (21). Credit: Instagram/@paval19

The couple took to Instagram to share the happy news and shared photos from their maternity photoshoot. Moments after the post, the pictures went viral on social media. Credit: Instagram/@paval19

After consulting doctors, Zahad conceived the baby from Ziya following treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. Credit: Instagram/@paval19

Ziya, who was born as a man, had even started a sex reassignment procedure after deciding to live together with Zahad. But the wish to have a child has made the couple plan to conceive. Credit: Instagram/@paval19

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