
My Health Anxiety Story
What it’s REALLY like being a complete and utter hypochondriac.
Earlier this year, I was approached by a national charity who wanted to me to take part in a campaign designed to encourage women to attend smear tests. I said ...
When I opened up about my struggles with tokophobia and anxiety during my pregnancy last year, a wonderful thing happened: readers started confiding in me about their own pregnancy fears, ...
When I was considering whether or not to have an elective c-section, I didn't really give much thought to the recovery process. I mean, I knew it would be painful, obviously. ...
Well, it looks like we're doing this, folks: I'm having an elective c-section. (Or that's the plan, anyway: but more on that later...) Last week I had an appointment with my doctor, ...
So, the consultant obstetrician I met at last week's appointment has told me she's willing to offer me an elective c-section. And I'm thinking of taking it. I realise this will be ...