I Didn’t Expect to Fear Pregnancy—Here’s What Tokophobia Taught Me About Fertility

Have you ever thought that pregnancy and childbirth might be something to fear, not just eagerly anticipate? For many, pregnancy is a time of excitement and hope. But for some, like Emily McLaughlin, whose story is beautifully shared in The Cut’s article on tokophobia, fear isn’t just a fleeting feeling—it can be deeply ingrained, sometimes inherited, and profoundly real.

I stumbled upon this story recently, and it struck a chord. I hadn’t thought much about the emotional shadows that can linger behind the glowing images of pregnancy announcements and baby showers. But for people facing tokophobia—the intense fear of pregnancy and childbirth—these