Fertility Hypnosis

When I am asked what issues and conditions hypnotherapy can help to deal with, the subject that creates the most surprise is fertility. It may seem incredible that using hypnosis can help you conceive, whether you have explained or unexplained infertility - it really is true!

There are many different reasons that you, (or your partner of course!) may not be able to become pregnant. Stress has been found to be a big factor in this; stress comes from all directions - work, home, financial. Or it may be that the deep stress levels brought on by an infertility diagnosis are affecting you to the degree that infertility treatment is just not working for you... yet. Have you heard stories of couples who after years of not conceiving, go on to adopt a child - and then fall pregnant naturally? This is because they have let go of the stress and worry about their 'infertility'.

Subconscious blocks also have often been the cause of infertility, whether there is a physiological cause or not. Many people however do not realise just how deeply these experiences have affected them, some may not even remember the experiences at all!

Let me give you an example. Have you ever heard a group of ladies talking about their experiences of giving birth? Sometimes it seems as if they are all trying to outdo each other to have had the most difficult and painful birth don't they! Now imagine that you are a young child listening to this - it's really enough to put you off ever having to go through the same thing isn't it? These feelings can stay with us and can cause those subconscious blocks to conceiving.

So how can hypnotherapy help?

Mind/body treatment of infertility patients has been shown to both increase pregnancy rates as well as reducing psychological distress.

Dr. Alice Domar, a leading figure in mind/body medicine and woman's health, has conducted many studies into the link between stress and infertility. It is important to note that in a recent study it was concluded that even success rates of high-tech infertility treatment can be adversely affected by psychological stress.

A Domar study published in 2000 in the journal Fertility and Sterility looked at 185 women who had been trying to conceive for one to two years. The women were split into three random groups; mind/body, support and controls (the controls group used no mind/body techniques) amazingly 55% of the previously infertile women who met regularly in a mind/body program conceived, as did 54% of the support group, contrasting to just 20% in the controls group. Wonderful results aren't they!

I am a Certified Fertility2Birth Fertility Therapist; the program has been developed with expert knowledge and the experience of having fertility problems so you can be assured that you will be treated with the utmost respect during this very delicate and vulnerable time. I also understand that everyone is completely individual, so the program is tailored to your own particular needs and is suitable for all types of fertility issues, both male and female.

Positive thinking has lots to offer. Do you ever say "We are trying for a baby' ? Think about that word try - trying seems to have an element of failure about it, don't you think? 'We are trying but we don't really believe it will happen" Change your language, think positively - 'We're making a baby' 'We are enjoying sex and looking forward to getting pregnant' sounds much more positive.

Self-hypnosis is an amazing way to reduce stress, I will teach you how to achieve this relaxed state, however as a skilled professional I will be there to facilitate some of the deeper work that may be necessary to achieve natural or medically assisted fertility. I use powerful techniques to reinforce the mind/body connection. Hypnosis goes beyond simple relaxation methods!

If you would like more information on the Fertility2Birth program or hypnotherapy, do please call me for a chat!

Lindsay Shepherd 01202 5011096, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.lindsayshepherdhypnotherapy.co.uk