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--> '''Bob:''' "ButICantBePregnant" ''[{{beat}}]'' "Do I really need to tell you why not?"

** Bob's physiology (either naturally or because of AppliedPhlebotinum) averts these problems: apparently, Bob has a fully-functional uterus in there somewhere, and his pelvis will somehow accommodate the birth (or he'll just have a C-section). Bob eventually accepts his role as a parent...after the initial shock wears off.

* '''[[IntendedAudienceReaction Plotted A Good Waste]]''': The creators decide to pair {{hermaphrodite}} alien Bob up with Andy and make the former pregnant just to excite the YaoiFangirls. [[PlayedForDrama To ramp up the drama]] and avoid {{Squick}}ing out the other viewers, the creators end up giving Bob a ConvenientMiscarriage.

** Bob miscarries as the result of DomesticAbuse committed by his DomesticAbuser Andy.

** ChildByRape

** Bob is a BreedingSlave and is forced to [[ChildByRape carry babies]], whether to give birth [[HeirClubForMen to heirs]] or [[SuperBreedingProgram genetically perfect/strong children]] by some malevolent force

** Alice is part of a species or universe where the males get pregnant (like a seahorse for example) yet somehow she ends up getting pregnant.

** Bob is initially mistaken as a case of this, but then it turns out to just be that [[GenderBlenderName Bob is a woman]], [[LadyLooksLikeADude she just looks masculine]].

** A male seahorse writes a fanfiction about [[JustTheIntroductionToTheOpposites a female seahorse that somehow ends up pregnant]].[[note]]Which you can find [[https://hinoneko.deviantart.com/art/Seahorse-Fanfiction-75876070 here]][[/note]]
** The minute Bob becomes pregnant, he turns into an {{Uke}}/CampGay that looks and acts like he was created by the mind of a really bad fanfic writer. After giving birth though, he returns back to his old self and goes on to ask what happened the last nine months.

** Bob's '''[[CrossCastRole actress]]''' is pregnant and the producers decided to ThrowItIn.

** Since whatever child Bob gives birth to is technically not "of woman born", that child can be used to break a [[NoManofWomanBorn No Man of Woman Born]] clause.

** Bob is an [[StarfishAliens alien]], a fully-functional hermaphrodite, or of some other male pregnancy -compatible type of being, and is naturally capable of getting pregnant and carrying babies.

** The alien being who "impregnated" him reproduces by [[FaceFullOFAlienWingWong parasitically attaching its eggs to a random host.]]
** Bob is a [[FunnyAnimal literal Mr. Seahorse.]]
** Bob is [[SexShifter able to shift his form to have a female reproductive system.]]

** Bob is initially mistaken as a case of this, but then it turns out to just be that [[GenderBlenderName Bob is a woman]], [[LadyLooksLikeADude she just looks masculine.]]

** Bob is initially mistaken as a case of this, but then it turns out to just be that [[LadyLooksLikeADude Bob is a woman, she just looks masculine.]]

** Bob's pregnancy ends up getting her exposed as a [[SweetPollyOliver Sweet Polly Oliver.]]

** Bob is mistaken for being just a woman [[LadyLooksLikeADude that looks mascule]] due to the fact that he's pregnant, but he actually is male.

** A male seahorse writes a fanfiction about [[JustTheIntroductionToTheOpposites a female seahorse that ends up pregnant]].[[note]]Which you can find [[https://hinoneko.deviantart.com/art/Seahorse-Fanfiction-75876070 here]][[/note]]

** Bob is forced to carry the baby against his will

** A male seahorse writes a fanfiction about a female seahorse that ends up pregnant.[[note]]Which you can find [[https://hinoneko.deviantart.com/art/Seahorse-Fanfiction-75876070 here]][[/note]]

* '''Double Subverted''': But goes to the doctor when he doesn't get better, only to find that he's not only pregnant, but 3 months along.

* '''Reconstructed''': Bob's physiology (either naturally or because of AppliedPhlebotinum) averts these problems: apparently, Bob has a fully-functional uterus in there somewhere, and his pelvis will somehow accommodate the birth (or he'll just have a C-section). Bob eventually accepts his role as a parent...after the initial shock wears off.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Some men (often {{Uke}} archetypes) are capable of becoming pregnant, others are not.

* '''Subverted''': Bob chalks up his [[MorningSickness nausea]] and slightly [[BalloonBelly swollen belly]] to last night's taco binge.

* '''Exploited''': [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]], having recently found out about [[NonActionGuy Bob's]] condition, [[ForcedToWatch threatens to harm him]] if [[ActionGirl Alice]] doesn't surrender.

** Bob miscarries as the result of DomesticAbuse committed by his BastardBoyfriend Andy.

*** Alternatively, Bob the sportscar [[WhaleEgg lays an egg]] with the same symptoms.

* '''Invoked''': [[YaoiGuys Andy and Bob]] seek out a wizard, and are given a potion that will allow [[{{Uke}} Bob]] to carry [[{{Seme}} Andy's]] child.

** A YaoiFangirl writes {{Fanfiction}} for [[ShipperOnDeck her favorite]] [[YaoiGuys yaoi couple]], because BabiesMakeEverythingBetter, and why shouldn't her favorite yaoi couple get to have blissful BabiesEverAfter?

[[MisterSeahorse You're pregnant? But you're a guy...]]

* '''Exploited''': [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]], having recently found out about [[NonActionGuy Bob’s]] condition, [[ForcedToWatch threatens to harm him]] if [[ActionGirl Alice]] doesn't surrender.

--> '''Alice:''' I don't get this whole MPREG genre, if they want a baby, why can't they adopt it or something?
--> '''Carl:''' Maybe the author likes the idea of malekind learning of the hardships of female reproduction.

* '''Reconstructed''': Bob's physiology (either naturally or because of AppliedPhlebotinum) averts these problems: apparently, Bob has a fully-functional uterus in there somewhere, and his pelvis will somehow accommodate the birth (or he'll just have a C-section.) Bob eventually accepts his role as a parent...after the initial shock wears off.

** Bob miscarries as the result of DomesticAbuse committed by his BastardBoyfriend Andy

** DeathByChildbirth, or other complications

** Bob is a literal Mr. Seahorse.

* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob has mood swings faster than you can say MPREG, [[WackyCravings craves foods that would make any other guy gag]], and spends his nights awake trying to get the baby to stop kicking. The entire ordeal ends with the most hilarious ScreamingBirth ever.
* '''Played For Drama''':

[[MisterSeahorse You're pregnant?... But you're a guy...]]

[[MisterSeahorse You're pregnant?...But...you're a guy....]]

'''Basic Trope''': [[AppliedPhlebotinum Some way]], [[FunctionalMagic somehow]], a man gets pregnant.

** Bob is a [[PregnantReptile ''male car'' who gets pregnant]] and goes through it all. Despite being a sportscar, he starts [[WackyCravings craving diesel fuel]], his body gets warped and out of shape due to the BalloonBelly, he gets pain whenever Alice drives him, and this goes on for a year until he starts screaming as not only his exhaust gets warped, but he gives birth to a baby sportscar.

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob goes through it all: the MorningSickness, the [[MoodWhiplash mood swings]], the WackyCravings, the BalloonBelly (complete with stretch marks!), the back pain, and what seems like the LongestPregnancyEver. And don't forget the "natural" ScreamingBirth.