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Fearing Birth

2/10/2014

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My birth work has revolved around helping women face birth Fearlessly with a capital F. 

Tokophobia  is the fear of birth. This fear may be present in women who have never given birth, due to stories they've heard or cultural influences. Some of these women may choose to remain childless solely due to this fear. Some may decide to have children at some point, but will base their birthing decisions on this fear; for instance, choosing to have a surgical delivery because their fear of the process of natural birth is overwhelming. Making decisions from a place of fear, especially if the fear is based on an erroneous assumption that has become a limiting belief, means that some women might make decisions that are not in the best interest of themselves and/or their baby.

The fear may manifest in expectant women who have prior bad experiences. Sadly, too many women entering the U.S. maternity care system come out disempowered, sometimes physically damaged or both, many suffering symptoms of PTSD.

Over the years, many women have shared their fears with me, so I have an idea of what the most common fears are. However, I'd like to understand more completely so that I can try to help address fear where it originates. Please forward the following survey so that I can gather the most complete picture possible. Thanks.

NOTES ON SURVEY:

The survey is now closed. I have the data and I even had someone working on a chart representation. The data has not disappeared down the black hole that is my desktop. (Though it is circling the event horizon.) Life has intervened, but I will post it eventually.

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    My name is Kim Wildner. I am the author of Mother's Intention: How Belief Shapes Birth. 

    I am also creator of the Fearless Birthing™ Workshop. 

    I am proud to be a HypnoBirthing® Certified Educator (HBCE) with over a decade of experience, and 20 years experience in the field of birth. Damn. I'm old.

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