empathy belly

English

Etymology

From a trademark.

Noun

empathy belly (plural empathy bellies)

1. An artificial belly worn to simulate the physical stresses of being pregnant.
   • 2008, Harlan Cohen, Dad's Pregnant Too, page 263:

     Wear an empathy belly (they actually make these things)

   • 2010, Paul and Shannon Morell, Misconception:

     Plus people always come up and rub your belly when you're pregnant, and would an empathy belly feel like a real belly? I don't think so.

   • 2017, Flavia Idà, Children of the Wrong Time:

     “Michael refused to wear an empathy belly, and to be present at the delivery.”