Terms & conditions
Please read these terms carefully before using the Fear Free Childbirth website or podcast. By using them, you agree to be bound by these terms.
1. Overview
Blossoming Limited, trading as Fear Free Childbirth, operates this website and the Fear Free Childbirth podcast – an online publication covering reproductive fear, anxiety and trauma. By accessing the site or podcast, you agree to be bound by these Terms. Effective date: June 2026.
2. Intellectual property
All content published by Fear Free Childbirth – articles, podcast episodes, transcripts, imagery, graphics and written materials – is the property of Blossoming Limited (or its contributors, where indicated) and is protected by copyright. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute or republish this content without written permission. Quoting brief excerpts with attribution and a link is welcome.
3. Acceptable use
You agree not to misuse the site – including scraping content at scale, attempting to access non-public systems, submitting unlawful or abusive material through our forms, or impersonating others.
4. Not medical or mental health advice
Our content is editorial and informational. It is not a substitute for medical or psychological treatment, diagnosis or advice. Always consult your midwife, doctor or a licensed mental health professional about your circumstances, and never delay seeking care because of something you read or heard here. If you are in crisis, contact your local emergency services or a crisis line.
5. Sponsored and affiliate content
Some content is sponsored, and some pages carry affiliate links – meaning we may earn a commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. All paid placements are disclosed and governed by our sponsored content policy; affiliate links never decide our editorial recommendations (see our editorial standards). We are not responsible for third-party products or services advertised on the site.
6. Contributions and submissions
If you submit content to us (a pitch, article, story, or comment), you confirm it is your own original work and that you have the right to share it. You grant Blossoming Limited a licence to edit, publish and promote it across Fear Free Childbirth’s channels. Story owners retain the rights described in our editorial standards, including pre-publication sign-off and the right to have their story unpublished.
7. Third-party links
The site links to third-party websites, including our sister sites fearless-birthing.com and head-trash.com. We are not responsible for the content or practices of external sites.
8. Purchases
Where products or services are offered for sale through our group of sites, those purchases are governed by the terms, refund and disclaimer policies published on the selling site. Digital product purchases are typically final once content is accessed or downloaded – see the relevant site’s refund policy.
9. Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by law, Blossoming Limited will not be held liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of, or inability to use, this website, the podcast, or any content published on them. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited under the law of England and Wales.
10. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any legal disputes will fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
11. Contact
Questions about these Terms: hello@fearfreechildbirth.com
12. Related policies
By using this site you also acknowledge our privacy policy, cookie policy, sponsored content policy and editorial standards, which together form part of this agreement.
Last updated: 12 June 2026