Does your partner make your symptoms of pregnancy to share your symptoms? Before you transfer eyes, read further to learn more about Couwade syndrome, a name given to this condition.

Side Note: Yes, it’s a real thing!

What is Couwade syndrome?

Couwade syndrome, also called “nice pregnancy”, is characterized by the adhesive mom’s partner or other beloved people who have pregnancy symptoms, often at the same time as she is.

The “Couwade” name comes from the French verb coveredwhich means nesting, lie or open. He first applied to these types of the symptoms of the 1800s anthropologist who works between primitive communities. Couwade syndrome is most likely to appear in the first quarter and third trimester.

“It is not uncommon for your partner to perceive similar symptoms, or at least complain about similar things,” says Layan Alrahmani, MD, OB-Gyn and Member of the Medical Advisory Board Babycenter. “Symptoms of pregnancy are usually unspecific, such as fatigue, headaches and soaking, making it more likely that your loved one will experience similar things.”

And there are a lot of anecdotal evidence to support the idea of ​​the cutest pregnancy.

“My husband had a mood swing, crush pain, nests and cravings,” says Babel community KataraForza. “He had more pregnancy symptoms than I did.”

Note that Couwade syndrome is not the same as a phantom pregnancy, where the symptoms of pregnancy, but is not pregnancy or the pregnancy of pregnancy, where a woman believes is pregnant even though there is no symptoms. People with Couwade syndrome know that they are not really pregnant and do not understand that their symptoms refer to your pregnancy.

“(U) all four of my pregnancies, my husband got a morning disease / nausea between 9 and 10 o’clock,” says the community member in Babycenter ADKMMU89. “I thought he was crazy when he told me about it during the first pregnancy.”

Symptoms of Couwade syndrome

Symptoms Couwade syndrome can also be physically or psychologically, and may include any or all of the following:

“There are so many symptoms from Couwadea because there are symptoms of pregnancy,” says Dr. Alrahmani.

My husband bursts me. Every time I pregnant, he is exhausted, nausea, craving for ice cream, etc.

– Community member for Babycenter Alex_ # 4in2009

And partners often experience more symptoms. According to one small studyOpens a new window21% of the first court experienced three to nine symptoms of pregnancy, 41% reported 10 to 18 symptoms, and 38% had more than 19 symptoms.

Community Member Babycenter Tiffnburns says that her wife was almost 7 weeks, shared all the same symptoms as hers, including “painful breasts, morning disease, frequent mood urination.”

The most common symptoms of sympathetic pregnancy, According to one studyOpens a new window Out of more than 400 expected fathers are: bushing (73%), fatigue (69%), back pain (68%), in-law (56%), reduces mood (59%) and stress (59%).

How common is couvade syndrome?

We certainly don’t know, but studies suggest that the Couwad syndrome is more common than you might think.

One The study suggestsOpens a new window that the frequency is between 11% and 65% of the expected fathers. But the numbers vary among the countries.

For example, a 400-year-old study of the expected fathers mentioned above the Couwade syndrome among 31% of the Australian expected fathers, 25% among those in the UK, and 72% of those in Poland. Second Reviewer was foundOpens a new window The rate of incidence of 20% in Sweden, 25 to 97% in the United States, 61% in Thailand, 68% in China, and 35% in Russia.

It is not uncommon for your partner to perceive similar symptoms or at least complain of similar things.

– Dr. Layan Alrahmani, Organized Committee OB-GYN

Second Concludes researchOpens a new window That couvad syndrome happens in 94% of women’s partners with complicated pregnant and are more likely to have a condition than those who are not married.

And some Reviews FoundOpens a new window That men who are largely involved in their partners pregnant more often develop the syndrome from Couwad from those who are less adjusted.

What causes Couwade syndrome?

It takes all solid studies to understand what is behind Couwade syndrome. There are different theories – pointing to stress, empathy and hormones – and there is probably no reason.

In the old days, Couwade was a rite, voluntary condition. In the first century before the new era, for example, husbands would lie in bed for a certain number of days, pretending to experience heavy pain in the body. And in some cultures, Couwades strengthen the relationship between father and child or draw the attention of evil spirits from the baby.

Less generous explanations are rivalry with women because of their ability to carry pregnancy.

Today’s Couwade is involuntary, but there are probably psychological factors, like empathy and stress, in the game. Stress releases chemicals in the body that can manifest as a nice pregnancy, according to San Diego Ob-Gyn Dr. Norman Duerbeck.

And face her, with possible financial care, health and good old-fashioned cold legs, pregnancy is often stressful for both sides. Add a little empathy in a mix, and you have a perfect recipe for cute pregnancy.

Dr. Duerbeck expects to see Couwade syndrome in certain situations. Couples that dealt with infertile or loss of pregnancy are especially sensitive, he says.

“A typical case would be that empathic husband who gave his wife to hormone in the concept process during the concept procedure,” explains dr. Dr. Duerbeck. “If she had some bleeding during pregnancy, she might have cramps – a perfect example of Couwad at work.”

Phactors can also be at work.

“There are some data that fathers experience changes in hormone levels during pregnancy, such as testosterone and increasing prolactin and oxytocin,” says Dr. Alrahmani. “Or maybe something we don’t understand yet, like a pheromone.”

The works of the Babycenter Violetmama1919 says her husband had a Couwadea syndrome, and that’s great because it helps to establish an emotional relationship with the baby. Hubs is not a jerk, but when my babies come, overwhelmed with joy. “

How to deal with Couwade syndrome

If you are a partner dealing with the Couwade syndrome, reducing stress – with exercise, rest or meditation, for example – can be useful. And the contradictions over the counter can help reduce some symptoms, such as moidfuls and insomnia.

If anxiety is a problem, the doctor can prescribe anti-anxiety medications and recommend a therapist if that could be useful.

Feeling prepared – learning more about pregnancy, work and delivery – can also help solve care about concerns about pregnancy. You may want to take over the internet class of children’s childbirth, a video series that covers everything, from the stages of labor in work pain and decisions that you will do about your newborns immediately after birth.

As a pregnant mom, you might fight a little with a Couwade’s syndrome, especially if it results in less help for you. Or maybe you feel like your partner takes away your focus on you.

On the other hand, you may see him as a demonstration of how much you are connected and appreciate your partner also refers to the understanding of what you are experiencing.

Talk to a doctor or a midwife about how you feel, and don’t hesitate to ask for a recommendation to the mental health provider if you feel your partner syndrome weighing on you during pregnancy.

How you feel about it can depend on, of course, on your partner symptoms and how they deal with them.

“My husband broke me up,” says Community Member Babycenter Alex_ # 4in2009. “Every time I’m pregnant, exhausted, tortured, crubious ice cream, etc. He last ate his weight in walnuts. Good thing, he’s coming out!”

But a member of the Bebecenter Jsmommy11 community says that she is a normal energetic husband sleepy and mood.

“At first I was trying to deal with that and wait until this passes … but she doesn’t let go,” she says. “And honestly, hormonal me irritated. Like we can both be a pregnant woman.”

When will the syndrome be ejected?

Fortunately, Couwade syndrome is temporary and is not serious. Once your little arrives, the symptoms of pregnancy will all be a thing of the past.