{"id":6263,"date":"2021-03-07T22:23:03","date_gmt":"2021-03-07T21:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/how-pregnancy-affects-a-couple\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T21:37:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:37:06","slug":"how-pregnancy-affects-a-couple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/singularmom.com\/en\/blog\/maternity\/how-pregnancy-affects-a-couple\/","title":{"rendered":"How pregnancy affects a couple"},"content":{"rendered":"
Little is said about how pregnancy affects the couple<\/strong>. And when we are waiting for a baby, all attention falls on the future mother. Attention, of course, more than deserved because at the end of the day… it will be the one that takes center stage in these 9 months! However, on most occasions the couple is relegated to the second or even third place.And pregnancy not only affects women physically, hormonally and psychologically. It also represents a vital change in the life of the couple, influencing the relationship in a decisive way. The arrival of a new member to the family represents a before and after in all areas for both parents.<\/span>
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Pregnancy represents a before and after for the lives of both parents<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n
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Pregnancy is a matter of two<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Since in the pregnancy test<\/a><\/span>\u00a0When \u201cthe two lines\u201d appear, the lives of both members of the couple take a 360\u00ba turn, causing changes that will be positive or negative depending on how the different situations are handled. We will no longer only talk about Luis as Claudia’s partner, or vice versa, but now they will both be Lucas’s parents. And that… you have to know how to accept it and internalize it.<\/span><\/p>\n

You go from being a couple to forming one<\/span>family<\/span><\/strong>And not only are new roles acquired, new routines and changes in daily life also appear that you have to know how to adapt to.<\/strong> Pregnancy is a trial by fire full of challenges and obstacles that can sometimes cause instability in the relationship. Hence<\/span> It is essential to know how it may be affecting every little evolution in the other person and that<\/span>let’s know how to resolve conflicts<\/span>in an airy manner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The father’s role in pregnancy<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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The nerves before each of the pregnancy ultrasounds<\/a>, uncertainty,the fears of pregnancy<\/a><\/span>waiting for each result that confirms that everything is going well. The concern when seeing how the future mother goes through the different stages of pregnancy, not knowing if one is acting in the correct way on some occasions or even the question that frequently haunts the minds of many future parents:<\/span>\u201cWill I be a good father?\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

All of this can generate moments of<\/strong><\/span>stress and anxiety<\/strong>. Of course not everything is negative in the dad’s mind. Your head also harbors the excitement of preparing everything necessary for the baby (its room, the stroller, choosing the name…) and the desire to hold it in your arms. There are those who even go through what is known as nest syndrome<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Pregnancy in a couple is a process of vital changes that must be learned to accept and internalize.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n
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Does pregnancy affect the father?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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As you say very well<\/span>Tomas Heredia<\/a>(director and physiotherapist of SingularMom):<\/span>\u201cDuring our girls’ pregnancy, we both got pregnant, although she was a little more pregnant.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

So to the previous question, the answer is a resounding yes. In general, throughout the pregnancy the father tries to assume a<\/span>responsibility and protection role<\/strong>to rise to the occasion, trying not to be overwhelmed by them.<\/span><\/p>\n

The father figure can be affected not only by pregnancy but also in the weeks before childbirth and\/or in the postpartum<\/a><\/span>. And pregnancy also affects emotional health<\/a><\/span>of the father, even in some cases experiencing what is known as \u201cCouvade syndrome\u201d.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Couvade syndrome<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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He<\/span> syndrome Couvade<\/a>comes from the French word \u201ccover<\/em>“, or what is the same, “incubate.” Until relatively recently it was believed that this syndrome was purely psychological, however physical causes have been observed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Because? According to different investigations, it has been observed a<\/span>decrease in testosterone levels<\/span>(male hormone)<\/span> along with an increase in estrogen, prolactin and cortisol<\/strong>of men who have suffered from this syndrome.<\/span><\/p>\n

Couvade Syndrome occurs mainly in<\/span>first time parents who experience a<\/span> extreme empathy towards your pregnant partner<\/strong>.<\/strong> It occurs when manifesting insecurity and great emotional intensity<\/strong> facing imminent paternity. It occurs most frequently in sensitive men<\/strong> who fervently try to put themselves in their girl’s shoes. This makes them feel some psychological and physiological changes such as dizziness, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, changes in appetite, weight gain… Here you can read more about nutrition in pregnancy<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anxiety symptoms, alterations in sleep during pregnancy<\/a><\/span>, stress and fatigue are also common in these cases.<\/p>\n

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Couvade syndrome: Example of how pregnancy affects the couple<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n
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SingularMom Recommendations<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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pregnancy,birth<\/a><\/span>and everything related to children is a<\/span> important moment for couples . Some of the recommendations we advocate at SingularMom for this momentous life change are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n