192. Fear of Childbirth and Tokophobia with Clinical Psychologist Rebecca Wheeler

About this episode

Brigid discusses the fear of childbirth and tokophobia with Clinical Psychologist Rebecca Wheeler.

In this week's episode of The Kick, Brigid talks with Clinical Psychologist Rebecca Wheeler about a fear of childbirth and tokophobia. You can find Rebecca’s Instagram here   You can find Rebecca’s Facebook here   You can find Rebecca’s website here   You can find the Centre for Perinatal Psychology here   You can find COPE here   You can find the Gidget Foundation here   You can find PANDA here   If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q&A: LINKS Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website:  https://www.growmybaby.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Brigid

Guest: Rebecca Wheeler

Topics covered

• childbirth
• tokophobia
• psychology
• mental health
• parenting

Keywords

• childbirth
• tokophobia
• fear
• psychologist
• mental health
• parenting
• support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Centre for Perinatal Psychology, COPE, Gidget Foundation, PANDA

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