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Good morning Sue, I totally agree with Sheena. My caseload as a consultant midwife was women with tocophobia and by far the most effective strategy was continuity of care by a trusted midwife. There is a cochrane review of the benefits of continuity of care too which helps support you. Good luck Kind regards Grace On 1 April 2011 18:39, Susan Fenwick <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear List Colleagues, > > Would someone be able to advise. Primigravida with severe tokophobia (SVD > and elective/emergency CS), on going mental health issues, receiving > counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy. Is their a suitable DVD/film > showing SVD and ELLSCS which could be used in one to one birth preparation > sessions for this woman. Efforts are being made by the multidisciplinary > team including a birth doula to make her pregnancy and birth a positive > experience. I am interested in the current discourse relating to the use of > films/DVD in preparation for childbirth classes. > > Thank you > > Sue Fenwick MPhil > Midwife >