Hypnobirthing & Fertility
Birth has the potential to be one of the most wonderful experiences of your life. Each birth is unique, and easibirthing® is about empowering you to manage your individual experience, not fear it.
I will train you to use self-hypnosis, relaxation, visualisation and breathing methods to prepare your mind and body for birth. The easibirthing® method teaches you how to use hypnosis for pain management and aims to boost your trust in your body so you enter labour feeling calm, confident and in control.
The benefits of hypnobirthing:
Eliminates or reduces fear
Significantly reduces the need for medication
Reduces labour time
Increase the rate of spontaneous vaginal birth, reducing the need for intervention
Enables you to manage pain and discomfort
Helps you to take control of your birth experience
Aids bonding for you, your partner and your baby.
Helps you to remain calm, confident and in control
Reduce the likelihood of post-natal depression
Promotes a steady recovery
Promotes lactation for breast feeding
When should I start hypnobirthing?
In order to get the most out of your hypnobirthing experience, the best time to start with classes is between 24-30 weeks into your pregnancy. This gives you adequate time to practice techniques at home. However, I believe that everyone, no matter what stage, will benefit from hypnobirthing and I am therefore able to tailor sessions to your needs.
What if I am having a caesarean?
Hypnobirthing is beneficial for anybody who is bringing a child into the world, no matter what the process. Hypnobirthing sessions can be completely tailored to your needs.
Easibirthing feedback
“I knew exactly what to expect and was able to imagine what was happening. Felt calm during labour and know I can do it again.” Amanda, 1st baby.
“Wonderful, amazing-a testimony to hypno & faith!” Joandi, 1st baby.
“Very moving, amazing bringing our baby into the world. Strengthened mine and my husband’s relationship, we were a fantastic team.” Sarah, 1st baby.
“An absolute essential-as necessary as a birth plan. I couldn’t birth without this course in my armoury.” Kelly, 3rd baby.
There is a wealth of research showing that hormone levels, ovulation and other reproductive factors may well be affected by what is going on in your mind. By consulting a specialist therapist you can maximise the chances of conception and of maintaining a healthy pregnancy.
I am here to support you along every step of your fertility journey wherever it might lead. I work with both men and women at any stage of this journey, including working alongside IVF treatment.
Goals for therapy:
Pursuing fertility treatment without feeling as if your life and body have been taken over
Talking to partner calmly and rationally so that you can make decisions that are best for both of you
Reduce stress so enhancing chance of conceiving either naturally or with ART
Identifying and eliminating any subconscious blocks to conceiving
Feel like you have a life outside of fertility issues
Regain sense of control over your life
Dr. Peter Quinn a pioneer in the field of fertility, used hypnotherapy with a group of women between the ages of 26 and 42 who had durations of infertility lasting from 2-12 years. 65% of the women went on to have a successful full-term pregnancy after hypnotherapy.
Dr P Quinn and M Pawson, “Psychosomatic Infertility,” European Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Vol4, 1994.