Society Has a Plan for You the Moment You Become a Mother. You Didn’t Agree to It.
Your fear about what motherhood will cost you isn't irrational – it's an accurate read of a system that was never built for you. Here's what to do…
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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.
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