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False pregnancy

False pregnancy (also known as "pseudocyesis" or "phantom pregnancy") is when a woman has all the physical and emotional symptoms and signs of being pregnant but she is not actually pregnant. It can be caused by very strong thoughts and desires to become pregnant. False pregnancy can make a woman have a big belly, feel baby movements, and have morning sickness. Even though the signs and symptoms are real, there is no actual baby growing inside the woman's uterus.
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