Experts call for joined-up support through the postnatal period amid concerns GPs are not trained to spot symptoms

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Trying to conceive but relieved when your period arrives — then guilty? It's fear, not ambivalence. A perinatal CBT & EMDR therapist explains the cycle and the way out.

Supporting your partner through fear of pregnancy and or birth (tokophobia) As you support your pregnant partner on this journey, it’s clear that pregnancy changes things a lot. It’s important to unde...

Tokophobia (lockiophobia) is an intense fear of childbirth. Learn what causes it, how it differs from normal anxiety, and which therapies actually work.

New parents often struggle in silence, but a growing number of perinatal clinics offering free mental health support are being rolled out across Australia.

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In California, as in the rest of the United States, the statistics regarding maternal mental health are alarming. Approximately one in five mothers suffers from mood and anxiety disorders during the…

After the birth of her son during lockdown, the Welsh actor was flooded by disturbing thoughts she couldn’t shake, a plunge into darkness and isolation. She discusses how it changed her and what helpe...

Integrated mental health care for maternity services, more perinatal psychiatrists and public awareness of the problem could deliver meaningful change

Discover our guide on tokophobia. Gain expert insights and practical tips from our latest blog post. Click to read more.

Scared about giving birth again after a traumatic first birth? A perinatal trauma therapist shares 3 practical ways to cope — and when to seek proper support.

Tokophobia (lockiophobia) is an intense fear of childbirth. Learn what causes it, how it differs from normal anxiety, and which therapies actually work.

If you have questions about your traumatic birth, your birth notes should be able to provide some answers. Anna Vroobel, a senior associate medical negligence solicitor at Irwin Mitchell, one of our t...

A pioneering mother and baby group has been praised for creating a safe and joyful space for mothers experiencing perinatal mental health issues.

Integrated mental healthcare for maternity services, more perinatal psychiatrists and public awareness of the problem could deliver meaningful change

I went on Andrew Eborn’s show last week to talk about the thing that’s been driving me mad for the last decade.

Des intervenantes sociales en périnatalité dénoncent un manque de formation en santé mentale, alors que les besoins des mères sont criants.

Tokophobia is a phobia of childbirth and/or pregnancy. While some degree of anxiety is normal, tokophobia is much more severe. Learn more about symptoms and treatment.

If you’re feeling scared of childbirth, you’re not alone. Explore the causes of tokophobia, evidence-based treatment options, and how pelvic physical therapy can help you prepare for birth.

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Supporting your partner through fear of pregnancy and or birth (tokophobia) As you support your pregnant partner on this journey, it’s clear that pregnancy changes things a lot. It’s important to unde...

A guide to tokophobia for the childfree-by-choice community. Learn if you have tokophobia, as well as cultural implications and treatments.

Derrière l’image d’un événement forcément heureux, la période périnatale demeure marquée par la détresse pour de nombreux parents.

Terrified of giving birth? Discover how EMDR therapy can safely help you manage intense childbirth fear for a calmer pregnancy. Hope & healing are possible.

Use this free assessment to find out whether you are suffering from tokophobia, the extreme fear of pregnancy or childbirth.

Most women don't know they're afraid of birth until pregnancy forces the question. By then, the fear has been building for years. Here's exactly how it happens.

Birth fear, birth trauma, reproductive anxiety. OBEM highlights the collision of media, a broken healthcare system, and the nervous system of the person watching.

Let me tell you what I've been building while it was gone.