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The 4 True Causes of Fear of Birth and Pregnancy
By Alexia Leachman, creator of the RAD framework and the Fearless Birthing method. Former tokophobia sufferer, mother of two fearless births, author of Betrayed By Your Biology and Fearless Birthing. Host of the Fear Free Childbirth podcast (2m+ downloads). The person...
How a Fear of Birth Gets Inside You
By Alexia Leachman, creator of the RAD framework and the Fearless Birthing method. Former tokophobia sufferer, mother of two fearless births, author of Betrayed By Your Biology and Fearless Birthing. Host of the Fear Free Childbirth podcast (2m+ downloads). The person...
Could Your Own Birth Be Shaping Your Fears?
By Alexia Leachman, creator of the RAD framework and the Fearless Birthing method. Former tokophobia sufferer, mother of two fearless births, author of Betrayed By Your Biology and Fearless Birthing. Host of the Fear Free Childbirth podcast (2m+ downloads). The person...
Fear-Driven Abortion Through the Lens of RAD
By Alexia Leachman, creator of the RAD framework and the Fearless Birthing method. Former tokophobia sufferer, mother of two fearless births, author of Betrayed By Your Biology and Fearless Birthing. Host of the Fear Free Childbirth podcast (2m+ downloads). The person...
Reproductive Trauma: The Wounds We Don’t Talk About – A Complete Guide
By Alexia Leachman, creator of the RAD framework and the Fearless Birthing method. Former tokophobia sufferer, mother of two fearless births, author of Betrayed By Your Biology and Fearless Birthing. Host of the Fear Free Childbirth podcast (2m+ downloads). The person...
What Is Birth Trauma? (And Why It’s More Common Than You Think)
By Alexia Leachman, creator of the RAD framework and the Fearless Birthing method. Former tokophobia sufferer, mother of two fearless births, author of Betrayed By Your Biology and Fearless Birthing. Host of the Fear Free Childbirth podcast (2m+ downloads). The person...
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...
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...
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,...