Is it normal to have phobia of giving birth

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I have a gigantic phobia of giving birth. Everything on the inside of the bodies horrifies me, makes me cringe and nearly faint. I can handle blood these days but I have fainted once from seeing blood. I dont even want vaginal penetration because it horrifies me to think of putting something inside my body. I will never use tampons. It actually makes me lightheaded to think about. I am also scared of skeletons. Seeing a skeleton gives me the creeps and makes me feel very uneasy. Thinking of the insides of my body touching makes me feel sick. I dont know how I will ever have biological children and it is sad. I have such low pain tolerance as well. I can barely cope with my period cramps.

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  • bbrown95
    1 year ago

    I've always had a fear of giving birth as well, and all of the movies of women screaming in pain while doing so definitely didn't help matters! I think it's pretty normal, as I've known plenty of other women who share the same fear.

    Some people don't do well with blood/gore/anything relating to bodies or bodily fluids, and I don't think that's abnormal, either. Much of my family and I are like this as well.

    As for penetration, there's nothing wrong with not wanting it if that's not what you're comfortable with, and nothing wrong with not using tampons, either.

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  • litelander8
    1 year ago

    Giving birth sucks but all the rest of the stuff you mentioned isn’t normal.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      1 year ago

      I know and maybe I should get therapy for it... I just worry I will sound insane lol I dont think its a common phobia

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  • Ligeia
    1 year ago

    It's one of the most painful experiences one can have of course that's a normal fear

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  • profanity
    1 year ago

    Get uterus removed.

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    • litelander8
      1 year ago

      Women aren’t allowed unless it’s a medical emergency or until we’re in our 40s. Doctors literally won’t do it.

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      • profanity
        1 year ago

        I was kidding.

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  • LloydAsher
    1 year ago

    I mean it's weird to be afraid of a natural process of procreation. Granted though it did have a 50/50 chance of killing you so I can see the reasoning.

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