This is definitely strange and yet interesting at the same time. I used to think the whole concept was a whole load of bull till it happened to G.
Sympathetic pregnancy, that is.
Apparently, it occurs when a husband feels the effects of his wife's pregnancy. The fancy schmanzy name for this is called "Couvade Syndrome", which is a derivative of the French word couver, meaning 'to hatch'.
Ravings on Cravings
Since the beginning of (my) pregnancy, G has been lucky in that I haven't craved for any particular food. I've had a pretty healthy appetite for most types of food and have been able to eat just about anything. G should count himself fortunate that he doesn't have to go through the "I-want-to-eat-the-margaret-drive-char-kway-teow-at-3am-in-
the-morning"& "you've-got-to-treat-me-as-Queen-Almighty-
cos-I-am-carrying-your-baby" phase. He should really count his blessings.
This is the strange bit. G is the one having all the cravings. One day its Margaret drive char kway teow, another day its Fong Seng Nasi Lemak, yet another day its durians. And still on other days, its kueh tu tu and sometimes its muah chee. The list goes on. G's latest cravings that we have yet to satisfy is for "black" carrot cake at "ABC Market" somewhere in Bukit Merah. I've never heard nor eaten at this mysterious ABC place, and he has not mentioned it in the 5 odd years that we've been together. Now suddenly out of nowhere, G proclaims "I gian to eat the black chye tow kueh at ABC Market. Shall we go?"
I eat just about anything and everything. Hence, the fat-ass whale that I'm starting to morph into. Perhaps I should go try out this mysterious black carrot cake place soon to satisfy his (current) cravings. I wonder what would be next?
Weeing in the wee hours of the morning
Yes, this is yet another symptom/side effect that the preggers woman is supposed to have--to wake up several times a night to pee cos Baby is pressing on the bladder.
And yet again, strangely, I am not the one getting up in the middle of the night. G still refuses to acknowledge it, constantly putting it down to "no what, once or twice only", but yes dear, I have noticed this way too often for it to be a "once or twice only".
I hear that some hubbies put on weight together with the wife throughout the duration of her pregnancy. And friends have told me that they have heard occasions where the husband gets morning sickness alongside the wife, to share in her pain and misery. Some even experience the pains of labour. How amazing is that?!?
Others say that its a sign that hubbies really love their preggers wives, despite the expanding belly and the lack of waistline.
Awwwwwww. I love you too G, even though you may be too macho to admit that you are suffering from sympathetic pregnancy! =)
This is the strange bit. G is the one having all the cravings. One day its Margaret drive char kway teow, another day its Fong Seng Nasi Lemak, yet another day its durians. And still on other days, its kueh tu tu and sometimes its muah chee. The list goes on. G's latest cravings that we have yet to satisfy is for "black" carrot cake at "ABC Market" somewhere in Bukit Merah. I've never heard nor eaten at this mysterious ABC place, and he has not mentioned it in the 5 odd years that we've been together. Now suddenly out of nowhere, G proclaims "I gian to eat the black chye tow kueh at ABC Market. Shall we go?"
I eat just about anything and everything. Hence, the fat-ass whale that I'm starting to morph into. Perhaps I should go try out this mysterious black carrot cake place soon to satisfy his (current) cravings. I wonder what would be next?
Weeing in the wee hours of the morning
Yes, this is yet another symptom/side effect that the preggers woman is supposed to have--to wake up several times a night to pee cos Baby is pressing on the bladder.
And yet again, strangely, I am not the one getting up in the middle of the night. G still refuses to acknowledge it, constantly putting it down to "no what, once or twice only", but yes dear, I have noticed this way too often for it to be a "once or twice only".
I hear that some hubbies put on weight together with the wife throughout the duration of her pregnancy. And friends have told me that they have heard occasions where the husband gets morning sickness alongside the wife, to share in her pain and misery. Some even experience the pains of labour. How amazing is that?!?
Others say that its a sign that hubbies really love their preggers wives, despite the expanding belly and the lack of waistline.
Awwwwwww. I love you too G, even though you may be too macho to admit that you are suffering from sympathetic pregnancy! =)
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