Fear of losing control
Fear of losing control in childbirth is a very common fear. In this podcast I share how to overcome it so that you can balance being control and…
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Author: Alexia Leachman
Alexia Leachman has specialised in tokophobia and reproductive anxiety since 2015, and has personal experience of tokophobia. She is the founder of Fear Free Childbirth and hosts its podcast. She developed the Head Trash Clearance Method, which she uses in her work with women and teaches to perinatal professionals. She is the author of Fearless Birthing and Betrayed By Your Biology and a contributor to Childbirth, Midwifery and the Media.
No need to give birth on your back. In fact DON’T!
If you were running in a race, you definitely WOULD NOT be dressed like that. Those heels are bound to cause you some hardcore foot injuries, not to…
If childbirth was a marathon…
Childbirth is often compared to a marathon, so I'm taking the messages the pregnant women are bombarded with a applying them to marathon runners.
Alexia’s Positive Birth Stories
I decided to end season 1 of the podcast with my own positive birth stories. They are the inspiration behind my work and the podcast so it seems…
Cath’s Gentle Caesarean Positive Birth Story
Listen to Cath sharing her positive gentle c-section story on the podcast. After two emergency c-sections Cath wanted to ensure a positive birth experience.
Lisa’s Fearless Birthing Story
This is the first Fearless Birthing story on the podcast. Lisa who described herself as phobic around birth, shares how she cleared her fears to have an amazing…