Funny thing, my husband has been feeling nausea and tired ever since i got pregnant lol. Is this a real thing where the guy also gets symptoms? Anyone else's hubby like this?
My husband actually had morning sickness and weird food cravings along with me! It was so funny. When I was recovering from my C-section, he was the one feeling sleep-deprived and exhausted with me, they really go through it emotionally.
It's very common for partners to feel nausea or fatigue due to stress and changing sleep patterns. When I was breastfeeding and up all night, my husband was equally exhausted and practically shared all my fatigue. It's just pure empathy.
My mom and MIL both laughed when my husband complained of backache during my 3rd trimester! They said it's very common in our families for husbands to get 'sympathy pains'. It’s actually a sweet sign of how involved they are.
It is actually a real thing called Couvade syndrome, or sympathetic pregnancy. My doctor told us it happens because of the father's emotional connection and anxiety about the baby, which can actually alter their hormone levels slightly!
When I was pregnant, my husband started putting on weight and got mood swings just like me! I felt so connected to him because it felt like we were literally carrying the baby together. It’s just their way of sharing our journey.
Haha, yes! My husband suddenly started craving pickles and saying he felt bloated. I told him he doesn't get to have the symptoms when I am the one doing all the heavy lifting! It's just their mind playing tricks because they are stressed.
