Planning for Pregnancy & TTC
Emetophobia, Fear of Vomit and Pregnancy
Fear of Vomit and Pregnancy: How to Navigate the Emetophobia in Preparation for Pregnancy and Parenthood Today I am diving into a topic that affects more people than you might imagine - the fear of vomit and pregnancy. The fear of being sick is also known as...
Hidden Pregnancy & Birth Trauma
The Power of Healing Your Hidden Pregnancy and Birth Trauma In this episode I explore hidden pregnancy and birth trauma. Discover how ancestral trauma can fuel fears and anxieties about pregnancy and birth, even if you've never been pregnant. I also share my personal...
Overcoming Tokophobia: Heather’s Journey from Fear to Motherhood
In this episode of the Fear Free Childbirth podcast, I chat to Heather, who shares her inspiring journey from being tokophobic to becoming a mother of two. Heather never expected to have children but decided to confront her fears for the sake of her relationship. She...
How partners can support women during pregnancy & birth, with Souvereign
The one idea that inspired and motivated me when I started working in the birth and pregnancy space was this: the birth moment is a sacred one that has ripple effects that impacts so many people. The moment of birth creates a ripple that affects many Birth doesn't...
Scared of birth? Fear is not the only problem.
Fear of birth is big bloody deal. In two ways; The sheer number of women who experience it. Research tells us it's around 80%. Thats a LOT! Being fearful sucks big time. Especially when your fears are strong or phobic. Tokophobia is the extreme fear of pregnancy and...
Clearing her tokophobia fears. Becky’s story
I want to share Becky's story of clearing her pregnancy and birth fears. Everyone's experience is different and we're all a bit nosey - or is that just me š Becky came to me for help with her tokophobia. The thing about tokophobia is that it can often be accompanied...
Do you have a fear of uncertainty?
A fear of uncertainty comes up a lot in my work with my clients. This is because there is so much potential for uncertainty on the journey to pregnancy, birth and motherhood. From figuring out whether you actually want kids or not, to playing the waiting game until...
Pregnancy anxiety and COVID
Pregnancy anxiety and COVID is something we need to be paying more attention to. Pregnancy is a time where many women experience increased anxiety, but now that COVID is part of our lives, more and more people are suffering from anxiety and depression. Pregnancy...
Should I wait until I’m pregnant to address my fears?
A common question I get from those who suffer with strong fears or tokophobia is this: should I wait until I'm pregnant to address my fears? My answer to this is NO. And here's why. It could take longer than you think Uncovering and addressing our fears is not always...
When the thought of losing control terrifies you
The idea of losing control is terrifying for many. Deep down we believe that we need to be in control to survive so when our sense of control is threatens it can undermine our sense of safety and security. Many don't realise that a fear of flying is often linked to a...