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tokophobia

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tocophobia, tokophobia
an abnormal fear of childbirth. Also called maieusiophobia.
See also: Birth
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Tokophobia tends to have much more troubling roots than a gruesome film - sufferers have usually been victims of sexual abuse, and it's usually a phobia about every aspect of pregnancy, rather than just the bit that hurts.
Helen Mirren and the film that put her off giving birth for life by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
He also consults those with panic attacks, phobias, IBS, insomnia, OCD, trichotillomania, bulimia, primary tokophobia, childbirth and psychological disorders pre and post partum.
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Clearly, if you do have tokophobia it is important for you to seek help from your GP and obstetrician.
MUMS TO BE: MERCURY MEDIC - Pregnancy is making me feel terrified by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
 
 
 
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