For many women, the thought of pregnancy brings excitement.
But if you have emetophobia — the extreme fear of vomiting — the idea of morning sickness, nausea, or hospital settings can feel terrifying.
It’s something that many women with tokophobia struggle with too—because both phobias can trigger deep fears around loss of control, helplessness, and physical distress.
In this episode of the Fear Free Childbirth Podcast, I dive into how emetophobia impacts pregnancy fears and, more importantly, how you can start healing it.
🎧 Listen to the episode here:
Why Emetophobia and Tokophobia Often Go Hand-in-Hand
If you have emetophobia, you probably go out of your way to avoid anything that could trigger nausea or vomiting — whether it’s certain foods, medical settings, or even seeing others get sick.
So when it comes to pregnancy, the fear can feel overwhelming:
- Fear of morning sickness – The idea of being out of control, feeling nauseous, or vomiting during pregnancy
- Fear of medical settings – Hospitals, labor wards, or anything that reminds you of being sick
- Fear of losing control – Pregnancy itself can feel unpredictable, which is a common trigger for both phobias
For some women, emetophobia is so intense that they completely avoid pregnancy altogether — even if they want children.
This is why tokophobia (fear of pregnancy & birth) and emetophobia often go together — because both fears are rooted in deep subconscious triggers that make the body feel like it’s under threat.
The Problem with Traditional Approaches
If you’ve tried to rationalize your fear or tell yourself, “I’ll be fine,” you already know — that doesn’t work.
Why? Because emetophobia isn’t just a mental fear — it’s a deep subconscious imprint connected to your nervous system.
And this is exactly why traditional methods like:
❌ Exposure therapy (forcing yourself to watch vomit videos? No thanks.)
❌ Talk therapy alone (understanding the fear doesn’t make it go away.)
❌ Positive affirmations (“I’m okay” won’t help if your body feels unsafe.)
…often don’t bring real relief for people with deep phobias like this.
So, What Actually Works?
If you’re struggling with emetophobia and it’s making pregnancy (or even the thought of it) unbearable, you don’t have to stay stuck in fear.
The key is clearing the emotional and subconscious patterns driving your fear response.
Here’s where to start:
1. Learn More About Your Fear
👉 Take the Tokophobia Assessment (to uncover your fear triggers & patterns)
👉 Join the Free Tokophobia Masterclass (to learn what works & what doesn’t)
2️⃣ Start Healing Emetophobia & Pregnancy Fear—Today
👉 Use this Fear Clearance Track to clear your Fear of Vomit.
👉 Get the Fear Clearance Starter Pack (a DIY healing kit with guided fear-clearance tracks)
3️⃣ Get Personalized Support to Break Free from Fear
👉 Work with Me in the Tokophobia Support Program (structured 5-week healing plan)
👉 Go Deeper with Fearful to Fearless (for full, 1:1 healing support)
If emetophobia is keeping you from experiencing pregnancy the way you want, you’re not alone.
And more importantly? You don’t have to live with this fear forever.
Healing is possible. And it starts today.