Hello,

I'm new to this site & was hoping to start a discussion about emetophobia & having children.

I am a 30 year old female who has suffered from emetophobia for as long as I can remember, primary school is my earliest memory of the anxiety.

I myself have not been sick since primary school (touch wood), so my phobia is focused on other people being sick. I am now at the time in my life where I need to decide if I want to have children or not & my phobia is a huge deterrent as I have no idea how I would ever overcome it to be able to care for a sick child.

I have been able to live my life so far avoiding v* & v* related situations, however this isn't always going to possible which stresses me out.

I would love to hear from others who are in the same situation or have been.

Thanks