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Understanding Fear-Driven Abortions Through the Lens of Reproductive Anxiety Disorder
The Unspoken Reality of Fear-Driven Abortions We often hear that abortion is about “choice.”But for many women I’ve worked with over the last decade, that’s not the full truth. These are not women who didn’t want to be mothers.They are women who were taken over by...
Why We Need New Words for Women’s Reproductive Fear
Every so often, something lands right in your lap that changes everything — not because it’s new, but because you finally see it for what it is. That’s exactly what happened in this episode of Tik-Tokophobia, and I truly believe it’s one of the most important...
RAD: Why Reproductive Anxiety Is So Much More Than Tokophobia
For a long time, I could never quite put my finger on what was “wrong.” I knew I didn’t want to talk about babies. I avoided family planning with my partner. Deep down, I thought there was something broken inside me. It wasn’t just fear — it lived in my nervous...
The Root of Tokophobia: Why Your Own Birth Matters More Than You Think
If you’ve ever found yourself wrestling with fears around pregnancy and birth — perhaps so strong they shape your choices, shut down conversations, or push you to avoid motherhood altogether — you are not alone. In this episode of the Tik-Tokophobia podcast, I’m...
Uncovering the Hidden Faces of Tokophobia: JJ’s Story and Why It’s About More Than “Just” Having Kids
Tokophobia isn’t always what you think it is. Some women know it from the gut-wrenching terror at the thought of pregnancy or birth. For others, it’s harder to spot — woven through the fabric of their lives in ways that aren’t obvious, but are quietly devastating. In...
Tokophobia and Mental Health: What Every Woman Needs to Know
If you’ve ever felt paralysed by fear at the thought of pregnancy – or if your work brings you into the world of birth, therapy, or women’s health – then you’ll find this episode of Tik-Tokophobia impossible to ignore. Why? Because we’re pulling back the curtain on a...
Dilinia: The Hidden Rupture of Pregnancy That No One Talks About
Two lines. Two futures. One rupture. There’s a moment that lives in the shadows of pregnancy — a moment rarely spoken of, but deeply felt by thousands of women.It’s not the moment you realise you’re pregnant.It’s the moment you realise you’re not okay with it. A...
Facing Birth Fear: My Tokophobia Story
.. and Why Women Deserve So Much Better If you’re here, chances are you know that fear of birth is not “just nerves.” Whether you’re a woman wrestling with anxiety around pregnancy, or a professional supporting those who do, you’ll know: it runs deep. In this...
Why We’re Doing This: The Hidden Truth About Tokophobia, Trauma & Healing
When I first realised I had tokophobia — the pathological fear of pregnancy and childbirth — it wasn’t because a “professional” named it. It wasn’t something my doctor or therapist picked up on. No, I spent years living with anxiety, self-doubt, and confusion,...