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Why Am I Having Anxiety, Stress, Loss Of Appetite, Diarrhea And Confusion When My Wife Is Pregnant?

I ve been dealing with really weird symptoms such as, anxiety, stress, depression, mood swings, loss of appetite, weight loss, constipation, diarrhea, lack of concentration, out of place feeling (confused). Could all this be due to my wife s pregnancy? Couvade syndrome?
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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HI,
The symptoms you get,while your wife is pregnant are suggestive of Cauvade syndrome.still you should consult a physician & get your health checked to exclude digestive deffisiensy/liver problem./acidity
Cauvade syndrome is a typical psychological problem a would be father has due to fear of getting fatherhood/economical problem
All that is needed is accepting idea of fatherhood positively.
join support groups/ making friends with other individuals who are about to become father.
Set economical problems corrected./ Feel proud to be head of a happy family.
Thanks
try to help & support pregnant wife.
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Why Am I Having Anxiety, Stress, Loss Of Appetite, Diarrhea And Confusion When My Wife Is Pregnant?

HI, The symptoms you get,while your wife is pregnant are suggestive of Cauvade syndrome.still you should consult a physician & get your health checked to exclude digestive deffisiensy/liver problem./acidity Cauvade syndrome is a typical psychological problem a would be father has due to fear of getting fatherhood/economical problem All that is needed is accepting idea of fatherhood positively. join support groups/ making friends with other individuals who are about to become father. Set economical problems corrected./ Feel proud to be head of a happy family. Thanks try to help & support pregnant wife.