Tokophobia? Do you have it/do you know anybody who's got it/do you think it's weird?

[beans]

Tokophobia = fear of childbirth; being anxious of it, finding pregnancy revolting and things to with being pregnant, like breastfeeding, etc.

NO WAY THIS QUESTION IS MEANT TO BE OFFENSIVE TO ANYONE WHO'S HAD A BABY OR CURRENTLY PREGNANT. THIS IS A MEDICAL CONDITION, PEOPLE WHO FEEL THIS WAY CANNOT HELP IT, PHOBIAS ARE NOT JUSTIFIABLE.

I have primary tokophobia, which means that it began in my childhood, I have always found child birth disgusting and horrifying, and the thought of having an alien growing inside me is absolutely sickening. I find pregnant women revolting, I hate being around them Seeing someone breastfeed their baby makes me want to vomit. I don't like children either, although I make exceptions of ones in my family.

It's estimated that 13% of women suffer from tokophobia of some sort. As all phobias, it can be helped with cognitive behavioral therapy.

[enigmaticlady]

I'm sure as a woman, I'm supposed to find this weird, but if you feel that way, and its a medical condition, I'm not really going to judge you. As long as that phobia doesn't turn into something more sinister and dangerous, you're entitled to your feelings.

Good luck, and I hope if at any time you plan on having children or unexpectedly have a child that you will make sure that you talk to a professional about how your feeling.

(also thanks for bring awareness to something like this. More people need to know about it!)

[Anonymous]

is this fear. sexist? since guys can't get pregnant. are there really sexist fears?

lol

[beans]

It's not sexist, but this condition is not documented in men.

[Opinion Owner]

If its not documented in me. its a sexist fear. a+b=c

[beans]

I'm sure male sufferers exist, but it's not relevant to men, since they would never have to be in a position to give birth.

But why is it sexist? It doesn't suggest anything sexist about men or women for that matter.

[Opinion Owner]

Its saying that only women can get this fear. its a sexist fear

[beans]

I don't think you understand the meaning of the word 'sexist'

[Opinion Owner]

My point, if ur asking if you have the fear of pregnancy. its a sexist question. since men can't get pregnant its a sexist fear