When should I transition?
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends making the transition when your child is 35 inches (89 centimeters) tall, because at that point they’re big enough to make escape attempts from the crib — even with the mattress in the lowest position.
What’s it like to transition MTF?
Changes in the emotional state vary according to the person. The transition is often similar to puberty and feels like a roller coaster. You may feel like you are experiencing more feelings or emotions and even developing different pastimes, tastes, interests, and behavior in relationships.
What do I need to know about transitioning?
Transitioning is the process of changing the way you look and how people see and treat you so that you become the gender you feel on the inside. Transitioning can means lots of different things. It can involve medical treatment and hormones. It can involve changing your name and preferred pronouns.
How long does it take to fully transition?
Some of the physical changes begin in as little as a month, though it may take as long as 5 years to see the maximum effect. For example, men transitioning to women can expect A-cup and occasionally larger breasts to fully grow within 2 to 3 years. But hormone therapy does more than alter your appearance.
What is involved in transitioning between sexes?
For transgender and transsexual people, this process commonly involves reassignment therapy (which may include hormone replacement therapy and sex reassignment surgery), with their gender identity being opposite that of their birth-assigned sex and gender.