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Fernando Machado, who used to be a woman, met Diane Rodriguez, who used to be a man, on social media two years ago and started a relationship. Ms Rodriguez made headlines in Ecuador in 2013 when she was the first transgender candidate to run for Government. The couple decided to be just as public with their relationship, sharing pictures on Facebook.

FACEBOOK The transgender couple are very proud to have their own baby

FACEBOOK The couple have not yet decided on the name of their baby

Transgender man gives birth to his own baby Mon, September 26, 2016 A transgender couple has become the first to have their own child after a man gave birth to his own baby. Play slideshow 1 of 10

Our son is not only a blessing, but he also promotes love Diane Rodriguez

Then they decided they wanted a child, and Mr Machado soon made the discovery he was expecting. The couple were able to have a baby because neither had undergone corrective surgery. Posting a photograph of their new son on Facebook, the couple wrote: “Our son is not only a blessing, but he also promotes love.”

Facebook The couple have shared their journey on Facebook

Ms Rodriguez, who was born a man named Luis, said: "We don't have a name yet, or rather we do, we are just waiting to announce it. "Being a mother was never something I thought I would do because I am a transsexual. "The law before demanded that to be recognised as a woman you had to be castrated. "We are the same as other families. Even though we might not have the same rights, we're the same."

FACEBOOK The couple never had the full sex change surgery

The new parents have previously spoken of her struggle after coming out to her family about her sex change. Ms Rodriguez said: “We live as man and woman. I’m a transfeminine woman and Fernando is a transmasculine man. The process to get here was complex for each of us. “Knowing it's our right, we decided to add another member to our family.”