Zoe: if you are pregnant, scared to have a baby, have emetaphobia Me: *a 17 year old girl who’s watched Zoe for 6 years just excited for her to have a baby* 😌
I’m not pregnant but I’ve got a massive fear of vomiting and always have. I grew up with a sister who dealt with eating disorders and a mother that doesn’t take sickness very seriously so I’ve always felt insane for fearing it so much. It’s so relieving to hear about people who are so afraid of it for a change
As someone with emetephobia, it is so relaxing and soothing to have a public figure that also struggles with emetephobia and is so public about it. So much love Zoe❤️
I have Emetophobia too! Not only a fear of myself being sick but anyone around me too, which terrifies me for when I have a child, how will I cope when the child is sick? It’s really nice to see someone else with the same phobia, and I look forward to following your journey with it ❤️
wanted to add another positive story for those afraid, i’m 3 weeks out of my first trimester now and didn’t have an ounce of sickness or nausea! it IS possible to go through pregnancy without sickness, it’s just that the ones riddled with sickness that get more attention/press/depicted in films etc. you’ll be okay💗
I can’t even begin to verbalize how much it means to me that you talked about emetophobia. Just like you around 15 and 16 this intense fear of pregnancy and vomit popped up and still scares me to this day. As someone who wasn’t going to have kids because of all of this it means to much to me that you were able to get through it even if you didn’t get sick. Emetophobia is really not talked about in a lot of ways and having such a influential person that I look up to talk about it makes me so so so happy and honestly relieved that I’m not alone
I am emetophobic, I've had three pregnancies and haven't been sick once 😌 I haven't been sick in around 13 years even when I've had food poisoning or bugs I've been fine. Emetophobia is so very limiting and there isn't enough awareness out there so thank you for this video.
As someone who has been dealing with an unknown illness which includes chronic nausea and loss of appetite, my fear of being sick has made my anxiety so bad. I’m not pregnant but I’m happy that more women have access to videos like this online! Luv ya Zoe I hope you and Alfie are doing well
I have emetophobia and am now 16 weeks pregnant! I’m one of those people who had terrible nausea but never actually got sick in the first trimester. For me it was knowing mentally that I wasn’t actually sick and that I didn’t need to be sick to feel better, it was just the way my body was reacting to my hormones that I think ultimately kept me from being sick. Like mentally I didn’t go there as a possibility. But anytime my nausea would get bad my heart rate would skyrocket as if I were having a panic attack as just my body’s anxiety response to that feeling. Very very odd and I’m glad it’s over now!
Loved this so very much 🥰 especially the last bit with Alfie ☺️ my husband would agree 😂😂 and I‘ve had two babies, girl and boy, and I‘ve not been sick once in my pregnancies even if I had the worst migraines of my life in one of the pregnancies 🙈 everything is possible, you will be okay and so will your baby... and you only get given what you can handle and grow from that - at least that’s what I believe in 🥰🙌🏼
I'm not here to convince anyone that the thing they're afraid of isn't scary. But I am here to tell you that you're much stronger, braver, and more capable of handling things than you'll ever realise :)
I just want to say THANK YOU! I never knew you had emetophobia, as someone with this phobia I want to say you reassured me even without being pregnant as I never wanted children because of this. You’ve helped me more (cbt) wise in this video than any therapist in the 7 years I’ve had this, so I want to say thank you and bless be to you and your baby ❤️
I have a HUGE problem with my emetophobia!! So bad that I start panicking hard if someone gets motion sick or says they’re feeling nauseous! I also haven’t thrown up myself in over 10 years haha! So scared of the morning sickness part of having kids.
If you’re reading this comment remember how amazing you are, stay safe and whatever you’re going through will work out in the end and have a great day/night! From a small TH-cam channel x
I appreciate this so much as my pregnancies were all exactly like this and it was SO HARD to see “everyone else” just celebrating and enjoying every minute of their pregnancy and wondering why my body wasn’t like that!
I have emetephobia but only in regards to others, I don’t mind when I’m sick myself. It’s been so hard since having a child. She’s had 3 stomach virus’ so far which has been extremely hard. I’m constantly worried about her eating too much and becoming sick, her getting car sick, if she toses and turns during the night I’m worried that means she’ll be sick. I can’t even take her to an indoor play centre as I know they are riddled with germs and that’s where she got her first stomach virus from. I’m anxious to send her to daycare in fear of the germs there. I can’t go to hospitals or out of a weekend in fear that others will be sick. I can’t go on public transport without having an anxiety attack. It’s so extreme and debilitating and I feel that people just don’t understand. It’s great to here from a public figure experiencing the same thing
I have emetophobia. When I get nauseous I start stressing about it and feel even more sick from anxiety and get more anxious and so on to the point of just sitting still and not being able to move because I feel like even a little movement will make it worse - it's a horrifying vicious circle. I spoke with my therapist about it and her advice was to do breathing exercises and grounding meditation. It actually helped me in the moment of feeling nauseous to the point of stopping the nausea. I recommend trying it =) It's nice to know there's someone among the youtubers I watch who has the same obscure fear of vomiting as me, lol.
My baby is 4 months old but I can attest that the first trimester was my hardest. I was sick (all the way) every day and all day for the first 12 weeks and lost 20lbs because of it (not good!) I made it through and enjoyed the reminder of my experience so it was completely worth it. Even if you do have a terrible 1st trimester there is hope for the following months. I hope that is helpful for anyone needing a bit more of reassurance.
I haven’t even watched the video yet but I have huuuge emetophobia (so much that it made me become anorexic when I was 8) and I am so happy you’re talking about it ! It really is the reason I’m scared of pregnancy.
Thank you so much for talking about the Emetophobia aspect. I’m only 17 but my dream is to have children and the thought of having to go through morning sickness really troubled me. I definitely won’t be having kids for a long time, but this was so reassuring!!
Oh my god yes. I've been watching you for years and years and I always was looking forward to this because I have severe emetophobia and would love to be a mother. Now that I'm 27 and I'm considering starting a family this is so helpful.
I am not even close to even getting a boyfriend, but i am watching every video made by Zoe, because my teenage years were way much better with her and it's so amazing as a 27 years old to grow and mature with Zoe 🥰 the news of your getting pregnant made me tear up
Thank you for this video! I have the same phobia like you of getting sick or vomiting which is why pregnancy scares the crap out of me. The anxiety is real. Especially when my partner cannot wait for him and i to start a family once we marry in the next year. This gives me more clarity and peace
I’ve had emetophobia for as long as I can remember and always felt so silly for being so scared of being sick! Even when I was little I always said I could never get pregnant because of the fear of morning sickness. Thanks for talking about this Zoe - if you can do it I can 💕💪
I'm 21, not pregnant never even thought about it. Only watching the video because of zoe because I've been watching her since I was 16 and it blows my mind how I've basically grew up watching her videos and she's having a baby now. Imma cry now. 🤧
it really is so comforting seeing other people suffer with emetophobia, for sooo long i thought i was just weird but it’s nice seeing other people talk about their experiences, looking forward to watching this video
Not pregnant, watching since i was 13 now im 20 and i cry every time a remember zoe is pregnant, LOVE YOU ZOE such an inspiration!! You are such a powerful woman and remember you are human and growing a little princess inside of youu! Xo
i’ve been watching your videos for so long, you have NO IDEA how excited i am for you and Alfie. 🥺♥️ you’re gonna be great parents and i wish all three of you nothing but health and happiness!!! xx
I’m not pregnant but I got a persistent stomach bug in Jan21 and vomiting became a regular thing for 3 months. After that I developed a fear of vomiting and even eating because it would lead to vomiting... absolutely the most HORRIBLE feeling! Reading and listening to people having the same issue made my anxiety SO much worse so staying away from that helped a lot ... also meditating🧘🏽♀️
I didn't throw up once during my whole pregnancy, every woman is different ❤ nauseous for sure, very sensitive to smells, hungry AF during the second trimester. Love seeing how things are going for you 💋
Wow this was such an amazing video thank you so much for making this! I am not pregnant and not even thinking of becoming pregnant any time soon but I have always worried about the morning sickness when I do decide to try for a baby! I love how you addressed emetophobia, I have very high anxiety about throwing up and it completely consumes my life! I would love to see a video all about how you overcome it in regular life❤️ I was so excited to hear that you and Alfie were having a baby, I wish you so much luck and happiness
I had emetophobia and then I got pregnant and had hyperemesis.... Fun times. But if you've ever heard this relatively common piece of advice for handling fear: do whatever it is so much you're not scared of it anymore, you're just bored of it.... That really does work a treat. Hypermesis was the most horrendous thing I've ever had to deal with and it didn't go away until after my baby was born so 9 months non-stop feeling and being sick... The only good thing to come from it (other than my daughter of course) is it has absolutely cured emetophobia. I dread getting pregnant for my much wanted second baby but I certainly fear a bout of norovirus less. Silver linings.
I actually loved that you didn’t cut that out. It’s something many think about and feel bad about. So I definitely feel that it’s a good point to talk about. At least for the couple going trough it. I hope the rest of your pregnancy will go wonderfully and bring joy to you both. Much love.
I’m currently going through pretty bad morning sickness. I cannot tell you how relatable this was! My husband is doing everything and the frustration of physically not being able to do anything is so strong! I’m like you waiting for the second trimester 🙏
I know Zoë is only touching on mental health and disorders. But I feel like she is so good with this! I can actually see her being a therapist or someone you can just talk to about your mental health.
I have never wanted baby’s myself (still don’t) but I will be following your pregnancy journey with the biggest smile on my face! I can’t believe I started watching Zoe when I was 14 and now I’m turning 24. 🤯 You are the only TH-camr I have followed for this long but I feel so connected to your content and it has gotten me through some really tough times! You always manage to turn my day around and your videos bring me so much comfort😊 I know you’ll never see this but I truly can’t wait till you and Alfie can share your life with your new babe but till then I’m along for the journey! Thank you for sharing so many years with us and here’s to many more ❤️
When you said ‘I googled and searched ‘positive first trimester in pregnancy’ it triggered my Google Nest, and bellowed through the house ‘oh interesting, you want to know about being pregnant in the first trimester’ 😂 my mum, was very shocked and thought that was my way of revealing being pregnant 🤣
I’m someone who also has Emetophobia and can relate to everything you were saying. You worded it so perfectly, and hearing your perspective just made me feel less alone. Thank you. Sending love Zoe xxx
I’ve been following Zoe since she first started TH-cam and always knew she had panic attacks and anxiety but I had NO idea it was from the exact same phobia that’s dominated my life since I was a child. This is so comforting to know that you have this fear and are still conquering the journey of motherhood. So incredibly happy for and proud of you! ❤️
What a coincidence you uploaded this on the first day of my second trimester. This is my second kid and boy oh boy is this one kicking my butt. I fear being sick too. I have to remind myself being sick is a sign that everything is going good and that the baby is striving. My first I didn’t really have morning sickness or food aversions. I did throw up a few times but it was rare and it only happened later when I had something very acidic to eat, it would give me the worst reflux and it caused me to throw up but other than that it was an awesome perfect pregnancy. This second one, I have been constantly sick. My house smells awful to me. Foods that I love I can’t even think about. It’s been awful. Throwing up stresses me out so much and when I do it feels like I’m pulling muscles in my neck. I’m really hoping, now that I’m in my second trimester, the sickness will start letting up. The plus side of me being pregnant is my chronic migraines practically go away. I’ve learned every pregnancy is very different. My mom said she was never sick with me and my brothers and she had zero symptoms. My mother in law said each one of her 4 kids was different. And I’ve heard this from other women.
I had my son last October and I had a pretty rough first trimester. I have a slight fear of vomit and I did have HG. I was in and out of the hospital and lost 25 lbs in the first trimester. it was the most difficult thing I have ever been through. To any other women going through HG you’re not alone. I promise you will get through it and it is so rewarding to hold your baby at the end. Sending love to all the mamas 💕
Thank you thank you thank you about sharing about your emetephobia. You’re the only person I know besides on online forums that has/talked about emetephobia. This has been such a deep concern of mine for so many years and your video has helped to bring reality
I'm not planning on having a baby anytime soon but this is the first time I've heard anyone talk about a vomit phobia. Such a relief to hear I'm not the only one who struggles with this! I still get anxious at the thought of being sick now although I am so much better now. As a child the fear completely controlled my life to the point where I didn't ever want to eat for fear of being sick! Ridiculous I know! Especially because I think some nausea can be attributed to low blood sugar - not sure of the science on that one but I distinctly remember my mum telling me that whenever she felt sick during pregnancy it would go away after having something to eat.
I started crying during this video, not because it triggered me but because I’ve been suffering with emetaphobia for many years now and it’s really affected my anxiety and overall life. It’s really nice to hear someone say they have it and to talk about their experience with it. Thank you Zoe for sharing!xxx
I had an extreme phobia of sickness and then found out i was pregnant with twins and had such extreme hyperemesis gravidarum, I couldn’t even keep water down. People said it would get me over my phobia of being sick, it didn’t. I spent every waking moment consumed with the fear and knowing i would be sick, all the time, anywhere and everywhere. I will even admit the darkest thoughts where it got so bad i considered termination. Obviously my profile pic shows i stuck it out, i was still being sick a week after i had my twins, even being sick on the operating table when i had a c-section. I don’t drink for the fear of being sick and it has definitely put me off having any more children which is sad
Also the best advice i got from a doctors was to drink full fat coca cola, it was the only thing that settled my stomach and the only thing i could keep down for longer than 5 minutes
My mum had no sickness with me or my brother, she actually said she felt great all through both pregnancies and really enjoyed being pregnant which has been a huge reassurance for me, everyone has a different experience but there are so many positive experiences too
As someone else who has emetophobia I just want to applaud you for your bravery in trying for a baby 💗 that is a huge accomplishment just in itself 💗 xx
So strange thinking back to my first trimester. I'm now 3 and a half weeks away from my due date! Feels so long ago but also not that long ago all at the same time. I suffered so bad with sickness but thankfully it stopped as soon as I hit the second trimester. With working from home and lockdown, we managed to avoid telling anyone until 13 weeks but the hardest part was being so lonely feeling that awful by myself!
I have a three year old and your analogy of the rollercoaster is so accurate! I have emetophobia and I honestly never even felt sick once. I was expecting to and stocked up on anti sickness bands, sickness tablets, the seven seas pregnancy tablets that are meant to make you feel less sick and I never had one moment of sickness. So it does happen! I was having a boy. ☺️
I suffer from Emetophobia and I've been through two pregnancies. With my daughter I never had any signs of morning sickness and it really helped me relax. With my son I felt so sick from week 7 to 14. I was really scared that I would be sick but I wasn't. I knew what made me worse and better. It's tough but so worth it 😍
My husband and I have been trying for a couple months now and I have had the biggest fear of throwing up my entire life. I honestly thought I was the only person to feel this way. So thank you, this definitely made me feel better.
I’m currently 21 weeks pregnant with my 1st baby unfortunately I’ve had hyperemesis throughout I’m so grateful my anxiety/OCD doesn’t centre around vomiting as I know that would have made it so much harder however for anyone who does have that anxiety I highly recommend getting in touch with a GP early on because they can do a lot to help you if needs be you can switch GP (I did) push for the help you need because it is there you can also ask your midwife to be referred to a mental health midwife for support ❤️
I forgot you have emetophobia too! I want to be a mum but have been nervous about the whole morning sickness aspect. Will be interesting to hear how you coped (writing this before I watch the video).
Literally, Emetophobia is the WORST. I've suffered with it pretty much all my life and I used to want to be a Doctor and now I feel like I can't because of vomit along with having kids I've always wanted to but since my phobia's been getting worse I don't know if I want them. So that's fun 👍
I am currently 9 weeks pregnant (UK) and i am shocked you said you got a reassurance scan at 8 weeks?? I have endometriosis and ovarian cysts, had 3 surgeries and was told i am infertile, got pregnant after years of trying, and yet i got denied a scan until i am 12 weeks.. i literally begged my gp and 3 other doctors and midwife just to scan and tell me my ovaries will not explode again and that the baby is implanted where it should be and yet no one wanted to scan me and told me if i really wanted a scan i should go to A&E and say i am in pain?? Is that normal?? My anxiety is insane and my midwife recommended me to talk to a counselor. That will not help me much... anyone else had this experience? I am very disappointed in the NHS with not only this but other paat experiences.. i feel like no one takes me seriously..
okay i'm not even close to the point in my life where i would want to be pregnant but having severe emetophobia and desperately eager to become a mother when i'm ready, this is quite literally the most perfect video for me out there. thank u so much for this zoe
Soz Alfie, my hubby only ever got sex in pregnancy when I was overdue and wanted baby out 🤣. I’m an emetaphobe and have 2 pregnancies, first one I threw up in labour (honestly in labour you will not care, my mum and hubby high fives when I didn’t have a panic attack 🙈), second one sickness was worse but it has helped with my fear x
Can Alfie please do this same video from his point of view? Fears, week by week what changed, what he had to do? I love the ending part of this video. Alfie seems like such a caring person.
No I am not pregnant. Yes I am very excited about this video
Alfie: talking about s*x life
Zoe: „stop my nan is watching“ 😂😂
Where are my fellow emetophobes at?🙋🏻♀️
Zoe: if you are pregnant, scared to have a baby, have emetaphobia
Me: *a 17 year old girl who’s watched Zoe for 6 years just excited for her to have a baby* 😌
Same😂
Haha same 😂😌
.❤️Do u love my songs ❤️.
No joke, that’s me
M 17 myself and have watched her for 6 years:)
anyone else not pregnant or not even planning to have a baby but still excited too see Zoe's journey and their baby??
I’m not pregnant but I’ve got a massive fear of vomiting and always have. I grew up with a sister who dealt with eating disorders and a mother that doesn’t take sickness very seriously so I’ve always felt insane for fearing it so much. It’s so relieving to hear about people who are so afraid of it for a change
As a fellow emetaphobe I want to thank you for this so so much❤️
As someone with emetephobia, it is so relaxing and soothing to have a public figure that also struggles with emetephobia and is so public about it. So much love Zoe❤️
I have Emetophobia too! Not only a fear of myself being sick but anyone around me too, which terrifies me for when I have a child, how will I cope when the child is sick?
It’s really nice to see someone else with the same phobia, and I look forward to following your journey with it ❤️
i’m 16, not pregnant, never had a child BUT i love zoe and i’m invested in this journey so i’m still watching!!!
So many people with emetophobia, for once, I feel less alone in this big, big world!
The way you described having emetophobia as looking at the pavement, almost searching for it, is so unbelievably accurate.
wanted to add another positive story for those afraid, i’m 3 weeks out of my first trimester now and didn’t have an ounce of sickness or nausea! it IS possible to go through pregnancy without sickness, it’s just that the ones riddled with sickness that get more attention/press/depicted in films etc. you’ll be okay💗
I can’t even begin to verbalize how much it means to me that you talked about emetophobia. Just like you around 15 and 16 this intense fear of pregnancy and vomit popped up and still scares me to this day. As someone who wasn’t going to have kids because of all of this it means to much to me that you were able to get through it even if you didn’t get sick. Emetophobia is really not talked about in a lot of ways and having such a influential person that I look up to talk about it makes me so so so happy and honestly relieved that I’m not alone
I am emetophobic, I've had three pregnancies and haven't been sick once 😌 I haven't been sick in around 13 years even when I've had food poisoning or bugs I've been fine. Emetophobia is so very limiting and there isn't enough awareness out there so thank you for this video.
As someone who has been dealing with an unknown illness which includes chronic nausea and loss of appetite, my fear of being sick has made my anxiety so bad. I’m not pregnant but I’m happy that more women have access to videos like this online! Luv ya Zoe I hope you and Alfie are doing well
I’m so sorry for you... sending lots of love !
I actually suffer from emetophobia and it makes me really scared to have a baby in the future.
I have emetophobia and am now 16 weeks pregnant! I’m one of those people who had terrible nausea but never actually got sick in the first trimester. For me it was knowing mentally that I wasn’t actually sick and that I didn’t need to be sick to feel better, it was just the way my body was reacting to my hormones that I think ultimately kept me from being sick. Like mentally I didn’t go there as a possibility. But anytime my nausea would get bad my heart rate would skyrocket as if I were having a panic attack as just my body’s anxiety response to that feeling. Very very odd and I’m glad it’s over now!
Loved this so very much 🥰 especially the last bit with Alfie ☺️ my husband would agree 😂😂 and I‘ve had two babies, girl and boy, and I‘ve not been sick once in my pregnancies even if I had the worst migraines of my life in one of the pregnancies 🙈 everything is possible, you will be okay and so will your baby... and you only get given what you can handle and grow from that - at least that’s what I believe in 🥰🙌🏼
I'm not here to convince anyone that the thing they're afraid of isn't scary.
But I am here to tell you that you're much stronger, braver, and more capable of handling things than you'll ever realise :)
The way Alfie says “Thank you for growing the baby” to Zoe....that got me ❤️🥺
I just want to say THANK YOU! I never knew you had emetophobia, as someone with this phobia I want to say you reassured me even without being pregnant as I never wanted children because of this. You’ve helped me more (cbt) wise in this video than any therapist in the 7 years I’ve had this, so I want to say thank you and bless be to you and your baby ❤️
Alfie talking about the non-existent sex life made me cry-laugh
Never been so excited for a youtuber to have a baby 🤩
I grew up watching her and now im gonna watch her kid grow
SAME THOO
@@shannonpaterson1179 I have watched her growing up and Alfie too can’t wait to see the baby arrival vlogs 🥰
I have a HUGE problem with my emetophobia!! So bad that I start panicking hard if someone gets motion sick or says they’re feeling nauseous! I also haven’t thrown up myself in over 10 years haha! So scared of the morning sickness part of having kids.
„Or in the second trimester“ 😂 Zoe thank you so much for keeping that in! 😂
“My nan’s gonna watch this” oh that killed me 😂
I’m not pregnant but feel like i’ve waited for this video! So invested and excited for you guys! 🧡🧡🧡
Hii
If you’re reading this comment remember how amazing you are, stay safe and whatever you’re going through will work out in the end and have a great day/night! From a small TH-cam channel x
Thanks and to you too x
I appreciate this so much as my pregnancies were all exactly like this and it was SO HARD to see “everyone else” just celebrating and enjoying every minute of their pregnancy and wondering why my body wasn’t like that!
Last time Zoe uploaded I was eating a dominos and this time I've got fish and chips .... Catch me getting more takeaways now 😂
ahah me to just the other way round 🤫😂
I have emetephobia but only in regards to others, I don’t mind when I’m sick myself. It’s been so hard since having a child. She’s had 3 stomach virus’ so far which has been extremely hard. I’m constantly worried about her eating too much and becoming sick, her getting car sick, if she toses and turns during the night I’m worried that means she’ll be sick. I can’t even take her to an indoor play centre as I know they are riddled with germs and that’s where she got her first stomach virus from. I’m anxious to send her to daycare in fear of the germs there. I can’t go to hospitals or out of a weekend in fear that others will be sick. I can’t go on public transport without having an anxiety attack. It’s so extreme and debilitating and I feel that people just don’t understand. It’s great to here from a public figure experiencing the same thing
I have emetophobia. When I get nauseous I start stressing about it and feel even more sick from anxiety and get more anxious and so on to the point of just sitting still and not being able to move because I feel like even a little movement will make it worse - it's a horrifying vicious circle. I spoke with my therapist about it and her advice was to do breathing exercises and grounding meditation. It actually helped me in the moment of feeling nauseous to the point of stopping the nausea. I recommend trying it =)
It's nice to know there's someone among the youtubers I watch who has the same obscure fear of vomiting as me, lol.
My baby is 4 months old but I can attest that the first trimester was my hardest. I was sick (all the way) every day and all day for the first 12 weeks and lost 20lbs because of it (not good!) I made it through and enjoyed the reminder of my experience so it was completely worth it. Even if you do have a terrible 1st trimester there is hope for the following months. I hope that is helpful for anyone needing a bit more of reassurance.
I haven’t even watched the video yet but I have huuuge emetophobia (so much that it made me become anorexic when I was 8) and I am so happy you’re talking about it ! It really is the reason I’m scared of pregnancy.
When Alfie said “thank you for growing a baby”😢😢
Thank you so much for talking about the Emetophobia aspect. I’m only 17 but my dream is to have children and the thought of having to go through morning sickness really troubled me. I definitely won’t be having kids for a long time, but this was so reassuring!!
Oh my god yes. I've been watching you for years and years and I always was looking forward to this because I have severe emetophobia and would love to be a mother. Now that I'm 27 and I'm considering starting a family this is so helpful.
I am not even close to even getting a boyfriend, but i am watching every video made by Zoe, because my teenage years were way much better with her and it's so amazing as a 27 years old to grow and mature with Zoe 🥰 the news of your getting pregnant made me tear up
Thank you for this video! I have the same phobia like you of getting sick or vomiting which is why pregnancy scares the crap out of me. The anxiety is real. Especially when my partner cannot wait for him and i to start a family once we marry in the next year. This gives me more clarity and peace
I’ve had emetophobia for as long as I can remember and always felt so silly for being so scared of being sick! Even when I was little I always said I could never get pregnant because of the fear of morning sickness. Thanks for talking about this Zoe - if you can do it I can 💕💪
I'm 21, not pregnant never even thought about it. Only watching the video because of zoe because I've been watching her since I was 16 and it blows my mind how I've basically grew up watching her videos and she's having a baby now. Imma cry now. 🤧
it really is so comforting seeing other people suffer with emetophobia, for sooo long i thought i was just weird but it’s nice seeing other people talk about their experiences, looking forward to watching this video
Not pregnant, watching since i was 13 now im 20 and i cry every time a remember zoe is pregnant, LOVE YOU ZOE such an inspiration!! You are such a powerful woman and remember you are human and growing a little princess inside of youu! Xo
i’ve been watching your videos for so long, you have NO IDEA how excited i am for you and Alfie. 🥺♥️ you’re gonna be great parents and i wish all three of you nothing but health and happiness!!! xx
Thank you for still posting whilst pregnant! Much appreciated by everyone ♡
Her voice sounds so much deeper
I don't plan to have kids, but still watched all of this at full attention. I'm so happy for you guys!
I’m not pregnant but I got a persistent stomach bug in Jan21 and vomiting became a regular thing for 3 months. After that I developed a fear of vomiting and even eating because it would lead to vomiting... absolutely the most HORRIBLE feeling! Reading and listening to people having the same issue made my anxiety SO much worse so staying away from that helped a lot ... also meditating🧘🏽♀️
I didn't throw up once during my whole pregnancy, every woman is different ❤ nauseous for sure, very sensitive to smells, hungry AF during the second trimester. Love seeing how things are going for you 💋
As someone who has emetophobia, I am so grateful for this video! So I just want to say thank you so much for speaking about this ❤️
Wow this was such an amazing video thank you so much for making this! I am not pregnant and not even thinking of becoming pregnant any time soon but I have always worried about the morning sickness when I do decide to try for a baby! I love how you addressed emetophobia, I have very high anxiety about throwing up and it completely consumes my life! I would love to see a video all about how you overcome it in regular life❤️ I was so excited to hear that you and Alfie were having a baby, I wish you so much luck and happiness
I had emetophobia and then I got pregnant and had hyperemesis.... Fun times. But if you've ever heard this relatively common piece of advice for handling fear: do whatever it is so much you're not scared of it anymore, you're just bored of it.... That really does work a treat. Hypermesis was the most horrendous thing I've ever had to deal with and it didn't go away until after my baby was born so 9 months non-stop feeling and being sick... The only good thing to come from it (other than my daughter of course) is it has absolutely cured emetophobia. I dread getting pregnant for my much wanted second baby but I certainly fear a bout of norovirus less. Silver linings.
I actually loved that you didn’t cut that out. It’s something many think about and feel bad about. So I definitely feel that it’s a good point to talk about. At least for the couple going trough it.
I hope the rest of your pregnancy will go wonderfully and bring joy to you both.
Much love.
never been so excited for a youtuber to have a baby, and to watch their family grow
I’m currently going through pretty bad morning sickness. I cannot tell you how relatable this was! My husband is doing everything and the frustration of physically not being able to do anything is so strong! I’m like you waiting for the second trimester 🙏
I know Zoë is only touching on mental health and disorders.
But I feel like she is so good with this! I can actually see her being a therapist or someone you can just talk to about your mental health.
I have never wanted baby’s myself (still don’t) but I will be following your pregnancy journey with the biggest smile on my face! I can’t believe I started watching Zoe when I was 14 and now I’m turning 24. 🤯 You are the only TH-camr I have followed for this long but I feel so connected to your content and it has gotten me through some really tough times! You always manage to turn my day around and your videos bring me so much comfort😊 I know you’ll never see this but I truly can’t wait till you and Alfie can share your life with your new babe but till then I’m along for the journey! Thank you for sharing so many years with us and here’s to many more ❤️
Can’t believe your now pregnant and starting a family ,it’s unreal I remember the first time you started TH-cam lol good luck 🤞🏻❤️
When you said ‘I googled and searched ‘positive first trimester in pregnancy’ it triggered my Google Nest, and bellowed through the house ‘oh interesting, you want to know about being pregnant in the first trimester’ 😂 my mum, was very shocked and thought that was my way of revealing being pregnant 🤣
I’m someone who also has Emetophobia and can relate to everything you were saying. You worded it so perfectly, and hearing your perspective just made me feel less alone. Thank you. Sending love Zoe xxx
people used to make fun of me when I said I was terrified of throwing up. I didn't realise it was a genuine phobia until you talked about it
'tomatoes just taste so bad even though i want to eat them' just screams zoe 😂
I’ve been following Zoe since she first started TH-cam and always knew she had panic attacks and anxiety but I had NO idea it was from the exact same phobia that’s dominated my life since I was a child. This is so comforting to know that you have this fear and are still conquering the journey of motherhood. So incredibly happy for and proud of you! ❤️
What a coincidence you uploaded this on the first day of my second trimester. This is my second kid and boy oh boy is this one kicking my butt. I fear being sick too. I have to remind myself being sick is a sign that everything is going good and that the baby is striving.
My first I didn’t really have morning sickness or food aversions. I did throw up a few times but it was rare and it only happened later when I had something very acidic to eat, it would give me the worst reflux and it caused me to throw up but other than that it was an awesome perfect pregnancy.
This second one, I have been constantly sick. My house smells awful to me. Foods that I love I can’t even think about. It’s been awful. Throwing up stresses me out so much and when I do it feels like I’m pulling muscles in my neck. I’m really hoping, now that I’m in my second trimester, the sickness will start letting up.
The plus side of me being pregnant is my chronic migraines practically go away. I’ve learned every pregnancy is very different. My mom said she was never sick with me and my brothers and she had zero symptoms. My mother in law said each one of her 4 kids was different. And I’ve heard this from other women.
I had my son last October and I had a pretty rough first trimester. I have a slight fear of vomit and I did have HG. I was in and out of the hospital and lost 25 lbs in the first trimester. it was the most difficult thing I have ever been through. To any other women going through HG you’re not alone. I promise you will get through it and it is so rewarding to hold your baby at the end. Sending love to all the mamas 💕
Thank you thank you thank you about sharing about your emetephobia. You’re the only person I know besides on online forums that has/talked about emetephobia. This has been such a deep concern of mine for so many years and your video has helped to bring reality
I'm not planning on having a baby anytime soon but this is the first time I've heard anyone talk about a vomit phobia. Such a relief to hear I'm not the only one who struggles with this! I still get anxious at the thought of being sick now although I am so much better now. As a child the fear completely controlled my life to the point where I didn't ever want to eat for fear of being sick! Ridiculous I know! Especially because I think some nausea can be attributed to low blood sugar - not sure of the science on that one but I distinctly remember my mum telling me that whenever she felt sick during pregnancy it would go away after having something to eat.
I started crying during this video, not because it triggered me but because I’ve been suffering with emetaphobia for many years now and it’s really affected my anxiety and overall life. It’s really nice to hear someone say they have it and to talk about their experience with it. Thank you Zoe for sharing!xxx
I had an extreme phobia of sickness and then found out i was pregnant with twins and had such extreme hyperemesis gravidarum, I couldn’t even keep water down. People said it would get me over my phobia of being sick, it didn’t. I spent every waking moment consumed with the fear and knowing i would be sick, all the time, anywhere and everywhere. I will even admit the darkest thoughts where it got so bad i considered termination. Obviously my profile pic shows i stuck it out, i was still being sick a week after i had my twins, even being sick on the operating table when i had a c-section. I don’t drink for the fear of being sick and it has definitely put me off having any more children which is sad
Also the best advice i got from a doctors was to drink full fat coca cola, it was the only thing that settled my stomach and the only thing i could keep down for longer than 5 minutes
“I’m cutting that out! My nan watches these videos!” awww, she definitely knows how that baby came to be! 😂Nothing to be embarrassed about haha!
Zoe definitely has the pregnancy glow😍
I’m terrified of having children because of them being sick, is that something you think about and is there anything that reassures those thoughts?
My mum had no sickness with me or my brother, she actually said she felt great all through both pregnancies and really enjoyed being pregnant which has been a huge reassurance for me, everyone has a different experience but there are so many positive experiences too
As someone else who has emetophobia I just want to applaud you for your bravery in trying for a baby 💗 that is a huge accomplishment just in itself 💗 xx
Im no where close to this point in my life personally but I get so excited to see Zoe’s take on pregnancy
So strange thinking back to my first trimester. I'm now 3 and a half weeks away from my due date! Feels so long ago but also not that long ago all at the same time.
I suffered so bad with sickness but thankfully it stopped as soon as I hit the second trimester. With working from home and lockdown, we managed to avoid telling anyone until 13 weeks but the hardest part was being so lonely feeling that awful by myself!
Zoe: seggs in the first trimester!? Absolutely effing not!
Alfie: or in the second!
Zoe:... gorgeous!!! My nans gonna watch this!!
How many month were you trying? I would be interested in a TTC journey xx Congrats again
I have a three year old and your analogy of the rollercoaster is so accurate! I have emetophobia and I honestly never even felt sick once. I was expecting to and stocked up on anti sickness bands, sickness tablets, the seven seas pregnancy tablets that are meant to make you feel less sick and I never had one moment of sickness. So it does happen! I was having a boy. ☺️
I’m 22 and not thinking about having babies anytime soon but I also suffer with Emetophobia and this was was really reassuring, thank you☺️❤️
I suffer from Emetophobia and I've been through two pregnancies. With my daughter I never had any signs of morning sickness and it really helped me relax. With my son I felt so sick from week 7 to 14. I was really scared that I would be sick but I wasn't. I knew what made me worse and better. It's tough but so worth it 😍
My husband and I have been trying for a couple months now and I have had the biggest fear of throwing up my entire life. I honestly thought I was the only person to feel this way. So thank you, this definitely made me feel better.
I’m currently 21 weeks pregnant with my 1st baby unfortunately I’ve had hyperemesis throughout I’m so grateful my anxiety/OCD doesn’t centre around vomiting as I know that would have made it so much harder however for anyone who does have that anxiety I highly recommend getting in touch with a GP early on because they can do a lot to help you if needs be you can switch GP (I did) push for the help you need because it is there you can also ask your midwife to be referred to a mental health midwife for support ❤️
I forgot you have emetophobia too! I want to be a mum but have been nervous about the whole morning sickness aspect. Will be interesting to hear how you coped (writing this before I watch the video).
i’m soooo excited for her to be born 💞
i cannot tell you how excited i am to watch this. still feels surreal that your pregnant!! ❤️❤️
Literally, Emetophobia is the WORST. I've suffered with it pretty much all my life and I used to want to be a Doctor and now I feel like I can't because of vomit along with having kids I've always wanted to but since my phobia's been getting worse I don't know if I want them. So that's fun 👍
Zoe is so luckily to have Alfie as a partner how he puts her needs before his own! But they really are going to be the best parents ❤️❤️
I'm 33 have 3 kids eldest is 14 . I do NOT plan on any more and done all this . Yet here I am lol
I am currently 9 weeks pregnant (UK) and i am shocked you said you got a reassurance scan at 8 weeks?? I have endometriosis and ovarian cysts, had 3 surgeries and was told i am infertile, got pregnant after years of trying, and yet i got denied a scan until i am 12 weeks.. i literally begged my gp and 3 other doctors and midwife just to scan and tell me my ovaries will not explode again and that the baby is implanted where it should be and yet no one wanted to scan me and told me if i really wanted a scan i should go to A&E and say i am in pain?? Is that normal?? My anxiety is insane and my midwife recommended me to talk to a counselor. That will not help me much... anyone else had this experience? I am very disappointed in the NHS with not only this but other paat experiences.. i feel like no one takes me seriously..
“I’m cutting that out my nan’s gonna watch this!”
*proceeds to leave it in the video*
Finally the video we all have been waiting for 💗✨
okay i'm not even close to the point in my life where i would want to be pregnant but having severe emetophobia and desperately eager to become a mother when i'm ready, this is quite literally the most perfect video for me out there. thank u so much for this zoe
Soz Alfie, my hubby only ever got sex in pregnancy when I was overdue and wanted baby out 🤣.
I’m an emetaphobe and have 2 pregnancies, first one I threw up in labour (honestly in labour you will not care, my mum and hubby high fives when I didn’t have a panic attack 🙈), second one sickness was worse but it has helped with my fear x
I’ve been waiting YEARS for this announcement and these videos, but now that they’re here and I’m watching them it feels weird and not real? 🤯🥴
me, 19 years old, not pregnant or ever planning to have children, watching this because i love zoe so much ....
Just eating my dinner you uploaded the right time and I missed you guys I get so excited when you pop in my notifications:)
Awwww I’m so exited to watch. Zoe’s voice is so soothing and cozy to me ♡
Can Alfie please do this same video from his point of view? Fears, week by week what changed, what he had to do? I love the ending part of this video. Alfie seems like such a caring person.