Fear of Parenthood Quotes

That is why we dread children, even if we love them. They show us the state of our decay.

I was an unhappy child, and that puts me off having a child of my own.

I was terrified of being a mum because I didn't think I'd ever be grown up enough.

Whatever needed to be done, I need to know how to do it just as well as my wife. You know, for us to be able to really balance the parenting. It was very humbling, and it was also, um - terrifying. Because, you know, giving a baby a bath for the first time is one of the scariest things you can do on this whole earth.

I think I feel like a kid myself, so it's quite a scary thought having kids. I don't think I'm ever not going to feel like a child myself.

I don't have a fear of becoming a parent, but I do have a fear of taking care of a newborn because they are so tiny and vulnerable.

You're freaked out that you're going to be having a child, and once you're looking after your daughter, it's the most beautiful thing in the world.

Becoming a parent is actually terrifying. A lot of people have that feeling about their dogs. And if you're the kind of person who's going to have that feeling about a dog you're definitely going to have that about a child.

I'm disgusted by babies, and I'm so sorry, I'm just being honest. They make me sick.

I can't even be around children. It's a problem. My ovaries start screaming.

I think it is since I became a parent that I am much more afraid.

Everyone talks about how hard it is to have a kid, and that scares you into waiting.

I'm a way bigger worrier than I ever was before I had kids. And, you know, the stress and anxiety that can go along with motherhood, I have had to battle that.

I have absolutely nothing consistent in my life. But that's where serendipity comes in and I love that. One day I'm going to have to sacrifice that to bring life into the world. But the more I can hold off on that, the happier I'll be. It's scary for me.