Why Men May Experience Sympathy Pregnancy

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A couple’s first pregnancy can be an exciting time. It can be full of anticipation, anxiety, and many other emotions, especially as the couple has no idea what to really expect during pregnancy and as new parents. Parenting sources—whether first-hand stories, info from a doctor, or just read off the internet—won’t ever truly prepare a new parent for the journey of bringing a child into the world. Crazy pregnancy cravings are one of the most notorious symptoms to expect for moms-to-be, along with nausea, fatigue, and possibly swollen ankles. Often in good humor, many parents will attest to the male counterpart experiencing “sympathy” weight gain along with his female partner. However, there may be a biological component to such weight gain as part of the phenomenon known as sympathy pregnancy. A new study reveals that the father’s hormones can fluctuate during pregnancy along with the mother’s. Read more…

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