Tag: childbirth anxiety
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Understanding Tokophobia: Symptoms and Treatment for Fear of Pregnancy or Birth
At home insemination Tokophobia refers to an intense fear surrounding pregnancy and childbirth. If you’re contemplating pregnancy or are currently expecting, it’s completely normal to feel some anxiety about the birthing process. However, in certain cases, this fear can escalate to an overwhelming level, known as tokophobia. Let’s delve into what this condition entails, its…
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I Rushed Home from the Tokyo Olympics to Welcome My First Child
At home insemination After securing a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, basketball star Jamie Carter hopped on a flight back to California, eager to meet her newborn. “I flew from Tokyo to Los Angeles and went straight to the hospital from LAX,” she recalls. Jamie and her partner, former athlete Alex Rivera, were excitedly…