nathanlovestrees on Nostr: “In the weeks before their partner gave birth, up went prolactin levels in ...

“In the weeks before their partner gave birth, up went prolactin levels in expectant fathers. The greater the man’s anticipation or couvade symptoms, or the stronger his emotional responses to infantile cues, the higher his prolactin levels rose. After becoming fathers, men’s testosterone levels plummeted.” from Father Time by Sarah Hrdy

I didn’t do any bloodwork or anything but I am as certain as one can be that I went through these hormonal changes