Mpreg, short for male pregnancy, is a trope in fiction in which male characters become pregnant. Commonly found in fanfiction, particularly in slash fiction, mpreg explores themes of gender, identity, and societal norms. It has also appeared in mainstream media, where it is variously used for comedic, dramatic, or fantastical purposes.

May 21, 2024 · In all technicality, what “counts” as mpreg should be easy enough to define. It’s a story that includes a dude getting pregnant. That seems fairly easy, right? And if we leave the definition there, it surely is just that easy. But we can also go further in asking this question.

Sep 5, 2023 · Mpreg represents an inversion of what we’d tend to think of as “natural law.” Most people understand that reproduction works by way of a male creature impregnating a female creature of the same species.

Mpreg in BL/slashfic has been around much longer than omegaverse so I would say it is it's own trope. You can have mpreg without omegaverse even though it's most common there nowadays.

May 18, 2021 · Mpreg is thus explored in both “serious” fiction and in kink fic. It’s often anchored to shapeshifters—like Loki—or to scientific advances. Sometimes it’s magic that allows mpreg to take place; we can attribute Loki’s childbearing to the supernatural.

Regular mpreg is pretty rare these days without omegaverse or gers. I've always had a guilty passion for that too though. I just can't think of any danmei that have it by itself off the top of my head.

I'm happy that omegaverse has made mpreg much more popular and normalized as a concept, but it still makes me giddy when I see the old-time approach of making up a (sometimes ridiculous) explanation for it.

Mpreg stories often involve graphic descriptions of the male character's pregnancy, including symptoms such as morning sickness, weight gain, and labor pains. While some people find Mpreg stories entertaining or even romantic, others consider them offensive or disturbing.

Sep 28, 2023 · The term mpreg, short for male pregnancy, is commonly used in certain online communities, particularly in fan fiction. It refers to the portrayal of male characters becoming pregnant in fictional works, including art, writing, and movies.

Feb 22, 2025 · Mpreg (short for male pregnancy) is a plot device in which men become pregnant. It occurs with some frequency in slash and very rarely in het. In these fanworks, the man who gets pregnant is usually human and cisgender.