Find out more about tokophobia
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...
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...
Hate the thought of something growing inside?
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 article: Avoidance of pregnancy "The thought of something growing inside me...
I don’t want kids – do I have tokophobia?
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. There's a lot of confusion about what tokophobia is and isn't, and one assumption...
Which tokophobia program is right for me?
Making the decision to tackle tokophobia is not always easy. It can be scary facing up to our biggest fears. But once you've decided to, then you're faced with another hurdle; deciding who you'd like to work with. And this isn't always easy either. Mainly because...
Overcoming Tokophobia: it IS possible!
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 article: The challenges in overcoming tokophobia Overcoming tokophobia is...
I’m scared of birth – what can I do?
Feeling scared of birth is very common and is not necessarily something to worry about. It’s a time of massive change so it’s normal for us to feel fear on some level. Fear gets a bad rep, but actually it's a good thing. Our fear is alerting us to possible danger and...
Tokophobia. Everything you need to know
By Alexia Leachman, founder of Fear Free Childbirth. Alexia healed her own tokophobia, developed the method she used to do it, and coined the Reproductive Anxiety Disorder (RAD) framework. She has helped women clear this fear for over 10 years. If the thought of being...
Thomas Verny, Father of Prenatal Psychology
Prenatal psychology is an area of psychology that looks at the psychological changes that women go through from conception to postpartum. If you're going to better understand your fears and anxieties during pregnancy then I think understanding prenatal psychology is...