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Books by Alexia Leachman

Understanding your fear is the first step to freedom. These books will show you what's really going on – and what you can do about it.


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The foundational text

Betrayed By Your Biology

How Fear of Pregnancy and Childbirth Got into Your Head – and How to Set Yourself Free

If you've ever wondered why your fear feels so big, so physical, so impossible to logic away – this book explains exactly what's happening. And what to do about it.

Betrayed By Your Biology names the things you might never have had words for – tokophobia, Reproductive Anxiety and Dread (RAD), and the biological mechanisms that make these fears feel utterly overwhelming. It shows you that you're not broken. Your biology has been hijacked. And once you understand how, you can start to take the wheel again.

This isn't a fluffy reassurance book. It's a clear, grounded explanation of what's really going on inside your nervous system – followed by the practical framework and early steps toward clearance. Written for any woman who has ever felt that her fear of pregnancy or birth was running the show.


Your birth preparation guide

Fearless Birthing

Your Guide to a Calm and Confident Birth

If you're preparing for birth and you want a concrete plan – not just positive affirmations, not just breathing exercises, but a real, grounded approach to clearing the fears that stand between you and the birth you want – this is the book.

Fearless Birthing is practical and focused. It walks you through the fear-clearance process step by step, giving you the tools to work through what's actually coming up for you – not what someone else thinks you should feel. Whether it's fear of pain, loss of control, medical interventions, or something you can't quite name yet, this book meets you where you are.

Written for women who are actively preparing for birth and want more than hope. They want a plan.

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Coming next

More books in the pipeline

Alexia has more books on the way – going deeper into the frameworks, the science, and the stories that are changing how we think about reproductive fear. Stay connected to hear about them first.

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