“I Didn’t Know I Had Tokophobia — Until It Changed Everything”
If you’d told me years ago that fear of pregnancy would become the defining thread running through my work, my conversations, and — if I’m honest — my…
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What Is Tokophobia, Really? Beyond “Fear of Birth”
“I didn’t even know tokophobia was a thing… until my whole life started making sense.” For most of my adult life, I thought there was just something wrong…
What If the Anxiety You’ve Been Living With Isn’t Just “Anxiety”?
For years, I thought I was just “bad at life.” I felt anxious.Disconnected.Like something was always a bit off.And yet… I couldn’t quite explain why. I wasn’t broken.…
In-Utero & Birth Imprint Trauma: The Hidden Factor Shaping Pregnancy Anxiety, Birth Fears, and Beyond
When people talk about birth trauma, they’re usually referring to the trauma a mother experiences while giving birth. But there’s another kind of birth trauma that almost no…
Could Your Own Birth Be Shaping Your Fears About Pregnancy and Birth?
If you struggle with the idea of pregnancy or birth—whether that’s full-blown tokophobia or just a deep unease—you’ve probably spent time wondering: Why do I feel this way?…
We’ve Got Tokophobia All Wrong – And It’s Hurting Women
One of the biggest problems with tokophobia is its name. It’s got the word phobia in it. That confuses people— especially mental health professionals —because we tend to…
Erin’s Tokophobia Healing Journey
I’m thrilled to share with you another incredible tokophobia healing journey. As the host of the Fear Free Childbirth podcast, I have had the profound privilege of connecting…
How Unhealed Tokophobia Can Affect You In Unexpected Ways
I want to share with you a true story that illustrates the shocking impact of unhealed tokophobia and how it can unexpectedly affect your life. It’s a tokophobia…
Overcoming Birth Trauma: Heather’s Journey to Positive Birth
In today’s episode, I am joined by Heather to dive into her incredible journey from a fear-filled first birth to two positive and empowering experiences. Heather shares her…
Celeste’s Journey from Tokophobia to Inner Peace
Join Celeste on a transformative journey to overcome fears and find peace with childbirth in this emotional and empowering episode.