False pregnancy False pregnancy False pregnancy, also known as phantom, hysterical pregnancy, pregnancy scares or pseudocyesis, is the appearance of clinical or subclinical signs and symptoms associated with pregnancy when the person is not actually pregnant. False pregnancy may sometimes be purely psychological. It is generally believed that false pregnancy is caused by changes in the endocrine system of the body, leading to the secretion of hormones that cause physical changes similar to those during pregnancy. Some men experience the same illnesses as a woman would experience while pregnant when their partner is pregnant (see Couvade syndrome), possibly caused by pheromones that
The Bloke's Guide To Pregnancy The Bloke's Guide To Pregnancy The Bloke's Guide To Pregnancy is a 2004 book by Jon Smith, a father, Internet marketer. The book provides advice and information to expectant and new fathers. The book outlines what a father can expect to see, think, and feel over the nine months of pregnancy. The book has generated some online debate regarding the role of fathers during pregnancy. In September 2004, "The Bloke's Guide To Pregnancy" was the most popular book about fatherhood on Amazon.co.uk. The book has been translated into Korean. This book takes a sensible-yet-humorous look at the many stages of