A trans man and his fiancée are planning to undergo IVF treatment on the NHS, using her uterus and its eggs.
Taylor Winters, 40, from Watford, Hertfordshire, was born female but always felt ‘like a boy’ growing up.
He moved to Britain nine years ago and began researching his transition, starting testosterone treatment at the age of 34.
Taylor found it “exciting” to grow a beard, hear his voice drop and said he felt “whole” after top surgery.
Before starting his transition, Taylor decided to freeze his eggs and is now starting IVF treatment on the NHS with his fiancée Chloe.
Before starting his transition, Taylor (right) decided to freeze his eggs and is now starting IVF treatment on the NHS with his fiancée Chloe
Taylor Winters, 40, from Watford, Hertfordshire, was born female but always felt ‘like a boy’ growing up
Taylor after top surgery in October 2019
Taylor before he transferred
The couple (Chloe on the right, Taylor on the left) want to use the same sperm donor for their second child
The couple are using a sperm donor and plan to use Taylor’s frozen eggs in their first transfer and Chloe’s in their second – so they can both have a biological child.
Taylor, social media director, said: “I feel whole now. I’m the happiest I’ve ever been.
‘I’ve been waiting for something all my life, but I didn’t know if it would happen. I never lost hope.’
The pair want to use the same sperm donor for their second child.
Chloe, 30, said: ‘It was amazing to see how each injection would transform his body, but most importantly I loved seeing how confident he grew as the month went on.
“I think it’s so brave to show the world who you really are, so I’m really proud of him for matching his physical appearance to who he is on the inside.
‘I’ve always wanted a family of my own, ever since I was little. Having our own biological children just felt right for us, as it does for many couples – we are no different.
“It’s such a blessing that IVF is an option for us. We both have a lot of love to give and have the best family and support around us, and our children would always be loved and accepted for who they are.
Taylor found it ‘exciting’ to grow a beard, heard his voice drop and said he felt ‘whole’ after top surgery
Childhood photo of Taylor, who plans to undergo IVF treatment with his partner Chloe
The couple are using a sperm donor and plan to use Taylor’s frozen eggs in their first transfer and Chloe’s in their second – so they can both have a biological child. Pictured: Taylor on the right, Chloe on the left
A childhood photo of Taylor, before he transitioned
‘You can have a healthy and happy relationship if you are transgender.’
Taylor, who grew up in Transylvania, Romania, told his parents he was a boy from the age of five and says they supported him.
He cut his hair short and refused to wear dresses.
He said: ‘I said I’m more of a butch lesbian, but I felt like a boy. There was no visibility (of transgender people) at all.”
Taylor wore baggy clothes and only realized he was transgender when he was in his early twenties and saw a trans woman being interviewed on television.
He said: ‘I saw a Romanian trans person on TV. I felt sorry for the trans girl and was also a little jealous.’
Taylor moved to Germany with his then partner in March 2014, before moving to Britain in March 2015 when the relationship ended.
There he began to look closely at the transition and met fiancée Chloe in 2016, who helped him through the process.
After undergoing physiological assessments and testing, he was able to start testosterone in November 2017.
Before he started, Taylor decided to freeze his eggs because he had always wanted the chance to be a parent but had never seen himself pregnant.
He said, “I became something I always saw myself being. It was great (and) exciting.
“I started seeing facial hair. My voice started to drop after a few months. It was a roller coaster.
After undergoing physiological assessments and testing, Taylor was able to start testosterone in November 2017
Chloe, 30, (right, pictured with Taylor, left) said she always wanted to have her own family since she was little
Taylor decided to freeze his eggs because he had always wanted the chance to be a parent but had never seen himself pregnant
Taylor underwent top surgery in October 2019 and a hysterectomy in November 2023
Taylor hopes sharing his story can show people that it’s “never too late” to make the switch
Taylor underwent top surgery in October 2019 and a hysterectomy in November 2023.
He said: ‘It was such a liberating feeling. It was great not having to hide my breasts, go to the beach and not have to wear a bra.”
On having children, Taylor said, “From my perspective, I always wanted to have biological children, but I didn’t want to be pregnant.
“We’re using both of our eggs to create a family so we all have a biological bond.”
Taylor hopes sharing his story can show people that it’s “never too late” to make the switch.
He said, “I feel like this is a new life since the transition.”