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Pregnancy and Birth

Tokophobia: When Fear of Childbirth Takes Over

You want this baby. You just can't picture surviving the birth. Tokophobia is a severe, persistent fear of childbirth that shapes decisions, and it responds to treatment. Here's how it differs from ordinary worry, what drives it, and what actually helps before your due date.

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