Some changes immediately implemented:

Signage on doors says “patients only” and “visitors only” to be more inclusive.

Funding secured to help make baths and showers more accessible for people (no step ups or step downs).

Training for all staff booked in surrounding LGBTQ+ experiences.

Every healthcare provider has been wonderful. My midwife is an absolutely gem, all the sonographers we have seen have been really kind and understanding of our little miracle.

However, I do have to use the female toilets in the hospital as there are no men’s loos on the ante-natal ward.

The confusion at doctors and dentists is wild. My birth certificate, nhs numbers etc all says male, however, whenever I pass them my maternity certificate it causes lots of confusion.

I have to explain our situation over and over again

I’ve had people (family) say to me that me being pregnant is “sick” and that I shouldn’t get to “pick and choose”… I should have paid for a surrogate like all other gay couples / adopt (this statement is eugenics by the way).

Because of people like this, this is why I’m locking myself away.

Pregnancy as a transman is lonely.

You can’t do all the cute days out with your partner and the bump. Baby shopping starts now before I’m too big.

Our plan is to essentially lock me away in our home once I can’t cover the bump. I’ll essentially become a hermit for 5 months.

But anyway, today I’m having to raw dog the pain without ibuprofen because I’m getting matching tattoos with my husband of our dog - what a time to be alive! This should be a day of excitement but once again, I can’t wait for it to be over so I can take pain relief 🥹

It’s worth noting, that Endo and PCOS run in my family and my doctors are very certain I also have these as well (waiting on a diagnostic surgery date) as they also believe one of my ovaries is basically held in a weird position from scar tissue 🥴

It’s been about making working out “fun” for me. I think I’ve finally found the key. I’m only allowed to watch my favourite tv shows / movies whilst I’m on my bike (indoors obviously).

My next goal is to get to 20km in under 40 minutes. I’m hoping to lose another stone and a bit before June.

I’ve been mindful of keeping check on my previous experiences of weight loss and the obsessiveness I can get to. It won’t happen this time. Stronger is key!

It’s so worth it! Hayley was exceptional in this play (also my favourite Shakespeare play!) I’m trying to convince my husband to let me go again 😆

I completely forgot about that 😆

All time favourite author! #tjklune