Anyone know howto get rid of thier hubby's couvades???

[Elizabeth_Bailey]

My husband has couvades like something serious....and sometimes I have to admit it's funny but sometimes it makes me angry...

He's got it all the morning sickness that lasts 24/7 (like me), round ligament pain (like me), food cravings ( like me), fatigue (like me ), backache ( like me) oh the list goes on.

Just wondering if anyone else knew how to make this stuff to go away. He had it with my youngest...but not this bad.
I just know that if when I go into labor...he' experiences labor pains Im gonna smack him. lol

[SingingMom]

I have read that men who experience Couvade's actually have different hormone levels than men who don't. So before you smack him too hard, consider that there is a physical basis for his symptoms. Yes, they are probably largely psychological, but there IS a hormonal basis. And he has no experience dealing with hormone swings.


And tell him, without negativity if possible, when you want to hear about his problems, and when you don't. Consider not telling him the specifics of your problems. He can't identify with your symptoms if he doesn't know what they are. Tell him what you want him to do for you without mentioning why- "Honey, do you have a minute to rub my back? That feels lovely..."