Can fathers have pregnancy symptoms?

Question

Funny thing, since im pregnant my husband also complains of nausea and weird food cravings, even gained thoda weight haha. Is this actually a real thing that fathers get symptoms or he's just copying me? curious to know.

Tulsi Mitra · Answer

It is called Couvade syndrome, and it's quite common when husbands are emotionally very connected to the pregnancy. It's actually sweet.

Lakshmi Narang · Answer

Oh my god, my husband suddenly started sleeping 10 hours saying he feels exhausted! I had to politely remind him who is actually carrying the baby here.

Bhagya Vijayakumar · Answer

Sympathetic symptoms are common, but if he is feeling very unwell or dizzy, please ask him to see a doctor to make sure nothing else is wrong.

Rekha Pawar · Answer

Haha, yes! My husband also felt nauseous and tired. Giving him some ginger tea helped, but if his symptoms are actually bad, show him to a doctor.

Anisha Bagchi · Answer

Yes! My husband had weird midnight cravings during my pregnancy. I told him he doesn't get to skip the diaper duties because of it though!