Hypnosis for Fertility

Often, the reason for difficulty in conceiving is physiological. However, even when the physical cause of infertility has been identified and treated, psychological factors like stress and anxiety may play a role.

When you are stressed or anxious, adrenaline and cortisol are released from the brain into the body. Too much of these hormones can make it more difficult to conceive because they affect the part of your brain that controls other hormones - not just female hormones but testosterone levels and semen quality, which can have negative implications for male fertility.

Sometimes the desire to have a child becomes all-consuming and you find youself spiralling into negative thought patterns, struggling to share the joy of new mums or new mums-to-be and feeling lonely and misunderstood.

The mind has enormous power over the body - there is much that we still have to learn about the mind-body connection but we do know that we can influence how our body behaves through our emotions, thoughts and beliefs. There are many reasons for infertility but the way that we feel and the way that we think can have an enormous impact on our hormonal system which controls ovulation, sperm production and pregnancy.

How can hypnotherapy help?

Each treatment plan is tailored to each individual but may include:

• Establishing your emotional and physical health and, through a series of solution focused questions, finding out what your goals are.

• Teaching deep breathing techniques such as diaphragmatic breathing, which stimulates the vagus nerve and helps to induce relaxation.

• Unblocking any fears and phobias around pregnancy, childbirth or your relationship using guided imagery and positive reinforcement.

• Preparing for pregnancy, whether you are undergoing any form of IVF treatment or are trying to conceive naturally, I will help you to prepare mentally for pregnancy.

• Supporting you as you prepare for any medical treatments.

• Supporting you if fertility treatment fails and enabling you to move on in a new but positive way.

• Helping you to develop communication channels with your partner so that you can make the best decisions around what is best for you both.

One-to-one appointments

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I am a Certified Hypnotic Fertility Practitioner (CHFP), registered as an easibirthing® Fertility Specialist. I trained with Sharon Mustard, a leading expert in the field of working with hypnosis for fertility. Please note that, as with any talking therapy, results may vary from person to person.