Primary Tokophobia – this is a morbid and profound fear that leads to a complete avoidance of pregnancy, even if the sufferer would love to have children.

Secondary Tokophobia – this is often due to a previous traumatic birth experience or poor medical attention, post natal depression or other such upsetting events, which renders the sufferer emotionally unable or unwilling to have more children.

Symptoms of Tokophobia

As with all phobias there are the symptoms of extreme panic when hearing about childbirth, reading about childbirth or indeed anything childbirth related. Even being around a pregnant woman can induce feelings of real panic or disgust. The thought of giving birth and/or the associated pain is terrifying. The can result in:

Avoidance of pregnancy
Request for Caesarean birth where there is no medical need
Termination of Pregnancy

Typical comments from those sufferers:

"The truth is that the very thought of having something almost alien-like growing inside me is disgusting”

"It's not too strong to say that the very thought of childbirth disgusts me in a big way."
"It's much more than an anxiety - I am actually physically repulsed by pregnancy and childbirth."
"I even struggle to be around friends when they are pregnant and can't bear to watch or listen to anything about the process of having a baby”

Treatment of Tokophobia with Hypnotherapy

I specialise in treating all types of anxiety and phobias, and in particular, Tokophobia through my work with hypnobirthing. The good news is that it is possible to cure Tokophobia. It responds exceptionally well to pure Hypnoanalysis leaving you fear-free in a just a few sessions.

Come and See Me for a Chat

To find out more about how hypnotherapy can help you, come along and meet me for a FREE initial consultation and we can have a chat about the problems you’re having. It’s easy to book, very informal and completely confidential. Or you may have some questions you would like to ask first.

Please be assured, there is never any pressure to make a decision then and there; you can go away and have a think about it and make an informed choice.

By Phone 01392 420740 or 01803 859471: I am often with clients and so if you get the answerphone, please do leave a message with a good time for me to come back to you. I return calls as promptly as possible, alternatively ..

By E-Mail penny@baytherapy.co.uk: I check my e-mails regularly throughout the day and will come back to you with answers to any of your questions and, if you have indicated you would like to book an initial consultation, with potential dates/times for you to choose from.

Email penny@baytherapy.co.uk

Tel: 01392 420740 or 01803 859471

Hypnotherapy & Hypnotherapist in Exeter, Torquay & Brixham