Tokophobia - although the name sounds complicated, it is a condition that affects many pregnant women. Tokophobia, or fear of childbirth, is a condition that is more common than one would think, and the first medical references to it date back to the 19th century. The symptoms of the condition are not simply a fear of the pain that will accompany childbirth. Theophobia is a syndrome of various symptoms that lead to a panic fear of childbirth, which should not be underestimated!