A trans man and his fiancée plan to undergo IVF treatment on the NHS using her uterus and eggs.
Taylor Winters, 40, from Watford, Hertfordshire, was born female but always felt “like a boy” growing up.
He moved to the UK nine years ago and began considering transitioning – starting testosterone treatment at 34.
Taylor found growing a beard “exciting,” hearing his voice drop and said he felt “whole” after undergoing major surgery.
Before beginning her transition, Taylor decided to freeze her eggs and is now starting IVF treatment on the NHS with her fiancée, Chloe.
Before beginning her transition, Taylor (right) decided to freeze her eggs and is now starting IVF treatment on the NHS with her fiancée, Chloe.
Taylor Winters, 40, from Watford, Hertfordshire, was born female but always felt “like a boy” growing up.
Taylor after undergoing top surgery in October 2019
Taylor before transition
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 for their first transfer and Chloe’s for their second, so they can each have a biological child.
Social media director Taylor said: “I feel complete now.” I’m happier than ever.
“I was waiting my whole life for something but I didn’t know if it was going to happen. I never lost hope.”
The couple wants to use the same sperm donor for their second child.
Chloe, 30, said: “It was amazing to see how each injection transformed her body but, most importantly, I loved seeing how confident she became with each passing month.”
“I feel like it’s very brave to show the world who you really are, so I’m very proud of him for aligning his physical appearance with who he is on the inside.
“I always wanted to have my own family, since I was little. Having our own biological children felt good to us, as it does to many couples: we are no different.
‘Having IVF as an option for us is a great blessing. We both have so much love to give and we have the best family and support around us, and our children will always be loved and accepted for who they are.
Taylor found growing a beard “exciting”, heard his voice drop and said he felt “complete” after undergoing major surgery.
Childhood photo of Taylor, who plans to undergo IVF treatment with her partner, Chloe.
The couple are using a sperm donor and plan to use Taylor’s frozen eggs for their first transfer and Chloe’s for their second, so they can each have a biological child. Pictured: Taylor on the right, Chloe on the left.
A childhood photo of Taylor, before her transition.
“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.
She cut her hair short and refused to wear dresses.
He said: ‘I was saying I’m more of a butch lesbian but I felt like a boy. there was no visibility [of trans people] absolutely.’
Taylor was wearing baggy clothes and She didn’t realize she was transgender until she was in her early twenties and saw a trans woman being interviewed on television.
He said: ‘I saw a Romanian trans person on TV. I felt compassion for the trans girl and also a little envy.’
Taylor moved to Germany with her then partner in March 2014, before moving to the UK in March 2015, when the relationship broke down.
There he began to properly analyze the transition and met his fiancée Chloe in 2016, who helped him through the process.
After undergoing evaluations and physiological testing, he was able to begin taking testosterone in November 2017.
Before starting, Taylor decided to freeze her eggs because she had always wanted the opportunity to be a father, but had never seen herself pregnant.
He said: ‘I was becoming something I always saw myself being. It was incredible [and] exciting.
‘I started seeing facial hair. My voice started to drop after a few months. It was a roller coaster.
After undergoing evaluations and physiological testing, Taylor was able to begin taking testosterone in November 2017.
Chloe, 30 (right, pictured with Taylor, left) said she always wanted to have her own family, ever since she was little.
Taylor decided to freeze her eggs because she had always wanted the opportunity to be a father, but had never seen herself pregnant.
Taylor underwent top surgery in October 2019 and a hysterectomy in November 2023.
Taylor hopes sharing her story can show people that it’s “never too late” to transition.
Taylor underwent top surgery in October 2019 and a hysterectomy in November 2023.
He said: ‘It was such a liberating feeling. “It was amazing not having to hide my chest, going to the beach and not having to wear a bra.”
Speaking about having children, Taylor said: ‘From my perspective, I always wanted to have biological children but I didn’t want to be pregnant.
“We are using our eggs to start a family, so that each one has a biological connection.”
Taylor hopes that sharing her story can show people that it’s “never too late” to transition.
He said, “I feel like this is a new life since transitioning.”
