Why does the idea of male pregnancy fascinate us?
It is thought that Thomas Beatie, often described as the world’s first ‘pregnant man’, had a second child earlier this year. Photos of his belly were all over the newspapers when he first conceived - but you may be surprised to discover that images of pregnant men are nothing new. Dr Emma Parker, author of 'A Womb of His Own' and Professor Clare Hanson, author of 'A Cultural History of Pregnancy', join Jenni to ask why we still find these depictions so compelling. |
