Another fun monthly author column with Victoria Sue!
TCO side note: Victoria Sue made me read my first mpreg, so I read The Alpha King, expecting a baby to pop out of the omega around every corner. (I’ve been in the “NOPE” category for years). Surprisingly, I enjoyed the entire book, including the mpreg. I don’t think they will become my go-to books ever, but I definitely had a good time reading, and am now waiting for the next book in the series…but don’t tell Victoria or she will gloat. 😀
“Call the Midwife” 😉
I unashamedly admit I wrote Alpha King for me. I’ve heard the term “book crack,” and that pretty much sums up my love for this book. Bossy, handsome Alpha with wall to wall muscles and a protective streak a mile wide. Smaller, but fierce omega who saves his Alpha’s life only to put his own in mortal peril.
And then to complete the package with a big red bow – it had to be MPreg.
Men having babies or MPreg as its often called in books is one of those love it or hate it subjects – but whichever side of the fence you fall on, and there are definitely more and more people climbing over it, it’s here to stay.
There is a discussion forum called Mpreg Central which has over eleven and a half thousand members! It’s associated face book page has a thousand, and the small group on facebook I belong to “MPreg Book Rec” started in 2015, is over 600 members strong and new people are joining all the time. I’m not going to even start on the thousands of fanfics dedicated to the phenomenon.
Makes you think?
Well, how about this – last year surgeons in the US performed the first uterine transplant surgery on a 26-year-old woman. The process is nine hours long, and then approximately one year later doctors will implant embryos that were created using in vitro fertilization. The lady will have to take anti-rejection drugs throughout the pregnancy and then either the uterus will be removed, or it will be allowed to disintegrate.
The same fertility clinic that has done this procedure states they are less than five years away from being able to perform this surgery on a man. And before you wonder why they should – think about trans women. Many women are desperate to have their own child and having chatted to some transgender ladies in this position; they understandably feel the same way.
The science is there. Unfortunately the money is not. To give you an idea; a heart transplant—something successfully undertaken for years—currently costs over a million dollars.
Can you imagine how much a pioneering operation would be?
Luca swore succinctly.
“Sire, Kit also saved your life in the arena,” Sam said flatly.
“What? No, that was you,” Luca insisted.
“Kit warned me. I don’t know how, but he shouted to me. He saw something before I did and I was already running and had my knife out before I saw Malik’s blade. If he hadn’t, I wouldn’t have been fast enough, and you, Sire, would be dead.”
Luca drew in a harsh breath.
“Sire, I’m worried because I think he’s unwell,” Molly put in.
“W-what do you mean?” Luca’s heart pounded so hard it threatened to escape his chest.
“He’s eating hardly anything. A lot of foods are upsetting him…”
Luca nearly closed his eyes in despair. Surya take my heart. How could he have been so blind? It was him. He was the one Kit had spoken of. Kit didn’t have any confidence in Luca’s love because he had been so busy lording it around being Alpha King he had forgotten about the one person who was responsible for making him the King in the first place. Kit had been left alone for days and this was all Luca’s fault. Kit had done nothing wrong, and Luca had treated him appallingly. He didn’t deserve him, and Luca should be whipped for how he had treated him. Surya didn’t need to take his heart, he had lost it a long time ago to a much bigger one.
“Sam, we shift and search. I want Asher to follow with weapons and blankets.” He looked at Asher. “Choose two men and follow the best you can with supplies. Get water, also.” Asher nodded and stepped away. Luca followed Sam towards the woods, Sam stripping as he walked.
“Sire.” Luca paused as Gabriel shouted urgently. “Sire I have been trying to speak to you for days. There is something you need to know.”
“Not now, Gabriel. I promise as soon as I have Kit safe we will talk.”
“No, Sire,” Gabriel took a close step in determination, “this is important and has to do with Kit.”
Luca stopped, the urgency in Gabriel’s voice finally making him pause, and at the same time he remembered putting Gabriel off before. “What is it?”
“You know I have been going through the old texts on pure omega matings. You asked me.” Luca nodded. Worry settled like stone in his gut.
“The thing is, Sire, I don’t think Kit is ill.”
Luca shook his head in exasperation. He had thought Gabriel had urgent news, not just something comforting. “We can argue that when I get him home.”
“Sire, I don’t think Kit is ill. I think he is pregnant.”
No one spoke. No one moved. Luca swallowed. “What did you say?” He had misheard. Gabriel didn’t—
“According to the old scrolls, Alpha Kings never used breeders, ever, and it didn’t matter which sex their omega was. Look.” Gabriel got a sheet of old paper from his pocket. “I found this tucked in one of the old books. It’s a likeness of Aristaad and Oliver, the first Alpha King and his pure omega. Oliver was definitely male.”
Luca nodded. He knew the history.
Gabriel unfolded the piece of paper. It was a drawing of a couple. The likeness of the Alpha King and his omega was clear. They were both turned sideways and their tattoos were visible. It was the appearance of Oliver, the omega, that was so shocking. He leaned back into his King as if Aristaad were supporting him. Aristaad’s hands were both circled around his omega’s body. What was completely stunning was the huge round belly on Oliver, and Aristaad’s hands laid on it protectively.
“Oliver was pregnant, Sire.”
Luca closed his eyes in desperation. What the hell had he done?
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Thanks for the interesting post! I had not heard of that new surgery, but can certainly see how it could help so many people. I had my own difficult journey to becoming a parent (which fortunately for me had a happy ending after many years). I bet it will happen for this to be available to men and trans women, but as you mentioned it will likely be so costly that only the wealthy will be able to afford it. And, I’m sure insurance companies will not cover it…
That was what the article said. It’s a fabulous idea, though.
It does sound intriguing. But very expensive. I think it could be done but then they would have to add some hormones to the nix.
Apparently the blood supply was the most challenging which not being a doctor hadn’t occurred to me. I guess growing babies need a lot- hence the umbilical cord etc
I’m definitely in the “love it ” club. As with so many genres or tropes, mpreg done well is fun to read. Alpha King is one of my all time favorites.
<3 Thank you
I’m enough of a sci-fi lover (all things Star Trek) that, yes, I believe it will happen some day. Look at all of the stuff we have now that was just fiction back in the 60’s when Star Trek first started. I love your books!
Thank you! I love it when books have a basis in fact even when you are stretching the truth a little. I know you have read Five Minutes Longer and the science in that is based on human evolution simply speeded up.
I loved the Alpha King and I can’t wait to read the next book. Considering that medical science has successfully transplanted a face, I have no doubt that this procedure is in our future.
Yes – unfortunately as with most things it comes down to money. Not that i don’t agree that saving lives are a priority, but even so there are a lot of cosmetic procedures that insurance will pay for and this is surely much more vital.
I love mpreg books. I believe it could happen one day.
Thank you – so do i 🙂
I love reading books with mpreg when done well. I am sure that we will eventually be able to have it in real life, but I have to imagine that the hormones needed along with the anti-rejection regimen will be tough. Another concern is that men and women have different pelvis structures that allow women to adjust their center of gravity with the growing fetus, so I have a feeling men may end up having a hard time walking once the pregnancy advances enough.
I hadn’t thought of that – very good point.
I love mpreg stories but haven’t come across many that have been well done. My favorite mpreg series is the Chronicle of Ylandre series by Eresse. Other you could check Mate of the Tyger Prince series by Shannon West, Pack series by Cardeno C,, Packless series by Fox Hawkins, Scandalous Whispers of the Remmington Realm series by Vicktor Alexander, Messed Examinations by Teeta (beware the grammar errors), Mending the Rift series by Valentina Heart and The Harvest series and sequel by M.A. Church. This would be out of print but if you could find a paperback copy it’s worth checking out My King’s Seraglio by Ann T Ryan.
As for it happening in real life. I think it kind of has happened. Thomas Beatie is a transgender (FTM – sorry if I’m not using the right abbreviation) man who had children.
A lot of theses are my favorites, too.
Medical science advances more everyday. So yeah, I think think could definitely happen. Unfortunately since the costs associated will be astronomically high, it won’t be accessible to lower & middle income people.
I agree. Most things come down to dollars unfortunately