Using Hypnosis to boost Fertility
by: Sarah Carson
Many couples have found that using hypnosis may enhance their fertility in a natural way and increase their chances of conception. Babies are the evidence that we are seeing at our practice in New York City.
Many couples that decide to undertake fertility treatments procedures are also interested in complimentary therapies that will enhance and support their ART (assisted Reproduction Technology). Hypnosis for fertility is a natural, complimentary therapy that is offered at the International Center for Positive Change and hypnosis in Manhattan New York. There is growing evidence to support hypnosis in the area of fertility. According to an Israeli study undertaken by Professor Eliahu Levitas at Soroka Hospital in Beersheva, conception at the transfer stage of an IVF treatment can be improved by undergoing hypnosis by a staggering 50%.
It seems very common that when couples decide to stop their quest or make the decision to adopt, suddenly they find themselves pregnant naturally! All too often I have heard stories of couples taking a rest and suddenly and happily finding themselves pregnant
There are many possibilities and reasons that can affect fertility in any couple
Recently a couple I know had been to see a reproductive endocrinologist and had the surprising news that their chances of conceiving on their own were less that 20%. They were very taken aback with this news and decided to start having fertility treatments straight away
One day when visiting them, my friend showed me all the literature and the huge pack of different sized needles and long list of medication that she had been given by her doctor and were necessary for the process. As we chatted it became apparent that each cycle involved almost daily visits to the doctor, multiple shots to be self administered at specific times and medications for her and her husband. "Our lives are going to be entirely consumed with this process" she said, "but we want this so much that we are prepared to go through with it and do what ever it takes".
Over the next few months as their cycles proceeded I could see that they were both still hopeful, despite some disappointments, and yet I their levels of stress were notably increasing. They had to take large amounts of medicine and be home at specific times to self-administer their shots and undergo frequent doctor visits. They were delighted with their doctor and found him very supportive, helpful and very positive and yet it was still a taxing experience for them.
As a hypnotist I wondered what I could offer her to aid her situation. How could I help? What was there, over and above stress relief that I could do? Having searched online I found Lyndsi Eastburns "Hypnosis for fertility" site and I immediately ordered her book "It's Conceivable" and became trained as a "hypnosis for fertility" specialist.
My friend came to the office at the International Center for Positive Change and Hypnosis in midtown Manhattan. The first session was 2 hour long and after a details intake discussion, I helped my friend go into very relaxed state of trance and told her that she can aces this relaxed state by just taking a deep breath and pressing her thumb and forefinger together. This "1 breath trigger" is such a useful tool and I share it with all my clients. Deeper into hypnosis I asked her to visit her inner self and design her uterus as an entirely welcoming environment. From here we visited the future and imagined seeing herself with her newborn, stepping fully into this image to experience the reality of it.
In further sessions we used EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) to tap away her concerns about becoming pregnant and also used hypnosis to go to her inner "control room" in order to balance and enhance anything in her life that needed adjusting.
After a few more sessions she called me to tell me that the IVF treatment was successful and that she was expecting.
Since this first success my Hypnosis for Fertility practice (located in Manhattan New York), has grown from strength to strength and my client base is increasing each month.
Couples undergoing ART procedures frequently look for complimentary therapies to increase their chances of successful pregnancy and hypnosis is becoming more and more popular. It is a natural and non-invasive method that gives a woman ways to reduce stress, become more in control of their bodies and empowered. Sometimes our unconscious mind is holding onto negative emotions that may be interfering with the ability to conceive and Hypnosis for Fertility may help to clear these away.
Professor Eliahu Levitas of Soroka hospital in Beersheva Israel presented his findings to the European Human Reproduction and Embryology conference in Berlin in July of 2004. He concluded that hypnosis can double the success of IVF treatments. The study of 185 women found that 28% of the women in the group who were hypnotized became pregnant, compared with 14% of those who were not.
Facing the challenge of infertility can be daunting but using "Hypnosis for Fertility" may assist in your journey toward parenthood.
Hypnosis for Fertility may also be a natural means of enhancing fertility, accelerating and complementing natural conception and many of my clients are choosing to come to me for hypnosis for fertility sessions, before taking any assisted reproduction technologies. Just last month my friend gave birth to a very healthy bouncing baby boy. The joy of watching them achieve their heart
Last month my friend gave birth to a wonderful, healthy baby boy. Seeing the joy in her and her husbands eyes as they held their newborn brought joy to my heart and knowing that I played a part in helping them achieve their hearts desire is without a doubt the most fulfilling experience.
About the Author
Sarah Carson is a director of IPH in New York City. She is a certified "Hypnosis for Fertility" specialist, NLP Trainer and certified Hypnotist. Visit our website at: http://www.nlptrainingnewyork.com