A simulated pregnancy is a deliberate attempt to create the impression of
pregnancy
Pregnancy is the time during which one or more offspring gestation, gestates inside a woman's uterus. A multiple birth, multiple pregnancy involves more than one offspring, such as with twins.
Conception (biology), Conception usually occurs ...
. It should not be confused with
false pregnancy
False pregnancy (or pseudocyesis, ) is the appearance of clinical or subclinical signs and symptoms associated with pregnancy although the individual is not physically carrying a fetus. The mistaken impression that one is pregnant includes sign ...
, where a person mistakenly believes that they are pregnant.
The
Taubaté pregnancy hoax is a notable example of a simulated pregnancy that happened in Brazil in 2012.
Techniques
People who wish to look pregnant, generally for social, sexual, psychological or entertainment purposes, have the option of body suits and the like to wear under their clothes. It can be done by using
pillows
A pillow is a support of the body at rest for comfort, therapy, or decoration. Pillows are used in different variations by many species, including humans. Some types of pillows include throw pillows, body pillows, decorative pillows, and many ...
or pads, or light-weighing, small balls with a round shape to simulate a pregnant abdomen.
See also
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Couvade syndrome
Couvade syndrome, also called sympathetic pregnancy, is a proposed condition in which an expectant father experiences some of the same symptoms and behavior as his pregnant partner. These most often include major weight gain, altered hormone leve ...
References
Prosthetics
Human pregnancy
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