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Anyone else with tocophobia? fear of pregnansy?

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Boja123 · 04/12/2017 10:52

I have literally my worst nightmare. I m 7 weeks pregnant. The idea of something growing inside me scares me. Baby is very much wanted. For a long time, I'm anxious. I managed to contact some women from the forums who had a similar experience. But I'm still in constant fear. Nobody heard in my country for a tocophobia. Neither a psychiatrist nor a psychologist or my gynecologist. I want to overcome this fear. I'm not taking anxiety medications when I m found I was pregnant. my English is not perfect, I hope you understand.

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AssassinatedBeauty · 04/12/2017 10:58

Where do you live Boja? Maybe you could take some information about tokophobia to your gynaecologist and discuss it with them? This website might be helpful:

www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/im-pregnant/mental-wellbeing/specific-mental-health-conditions/tokophobia

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Boja123 · 04/12/2017 11:00

I'm from Bosnia.

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Boja123 · 05/12/2017 17:57

Am I the only one? :(

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SomehowSomewhere1 · 05/12/2017 23:54

Hi,
I found this thread from before which has people talking about tokophobia so definitely not alone: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/childbirth/1532096-I-need-your-help-and-advice-regarding-tokophobia.

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