A transgender man has given birth, making he and his partner the first transgender couple in Ecuador to have a baby.
Fernando Machado and Diane Rodriguez have become a father and mother after Fernando, who was born Maria, gave birth to a healthy baby.
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Neither he nor Diane, who used to be a man, has undergone gender reassignment surgery, meaning they were able to conceive.
Fernando told the BBC about his range of emotions when they found out about the pregnancy.
I started crying with happiness, fear and dread, all at once. It was the most beautiful moment.
I had never felt like that before. Wow, at last, I am completely happy.
transgender man gives birth Credit: CEN
The happy couple are working on a new awareness campaign since the birth
Diane added: ‘Being a mother was never something I thought I would do because I am a transsexual.’
Last year, the Mirror reported that the pair met via social media, and Fernando moved to Ecuador from Venezuela to be with Diane.
The new parents have started an awareness campaign for LGBT rights since the baby’s birth.