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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...
Conquering Tokophobia & Body Dysmorphia: Ramona’s Story
By Alexia Leachman, founder of Fear Free Childbirth. Alexia healed her own tokophobia and developed the method she used to do it – and has helped women clear theirs for over 10 years. In this week's episode, Alexia chats to Ramona, who shares her powerful story of...
Anxiety and Pregnancy
In this episode of Fear Free Childbirth, I delve into the topic of anxiety and how it affects pregnancy. As someone who has personally experienced anxiety during my own pregnancy journey, I understand the importance of addressing and overcoming these fears and...
Overcoming Tokophobia: Heather’s Journey from Fear to Motherhood
By Alexia Leachman, founder of Fear Free Childbirth. Alexia healed her own tokophobia and developed the method she used to do it – and has helped women clear theirs for over 10 years. In this episode of the Fear Free Childbirth podcast, I chat to Heather, who shares...
How to have a fear-free childbirth
Welcome back to the Fear Free Childbirth podcast! After a long break, I'm bringing the podcast back. Fear of birth and pregnancy is a common experience for up to 85% of women, but it is not something to be ashamed of. The way I see it, there are two main types of fear...
Would you like to contribute to my new book?
I'm currently writing a book on Tokophobia and I'm looking for contributors. This book will be written for those who suffer from it. I know that my book Fearless Birthing is triggering for some who suffer with tokophobia. That was not my intention at all, so I want...
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...
Your fears are not what you think they are
Most people think that when you have fears around pregnancy and birth that your fears are related to pregnancy and birth. But the truth is that they're not. Sure, a small amount of fear might be directly related to the process of pregnancy or birth - birth...
Clearing her tokophobia fears. Becky’s story
By Alexia Leachman, founder of Fear Free Childbirth. Alexia healed her own tokophobia and developed the method she used to do it – and has helped women clear theirs for over 10 years. I want to share Becky's story of clearing her pregnancy and birth fears. Everyone's...