It is perfectly natural to feel a certain level of anxiety about giving birth. However, for some people, this anxiety can snowball into something much, much more - and the prospect of giving birth can feel like a terror bearing down on them.

Birth phobia - tokophobia - is relatively common, however, and there are very effective ways of managing it. Dr Livia Martucci, Consultant Psychiatrist and Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, talks through the steps, considerations and advice here.

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