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Stress and infertility are closely linked. When the sympathetic nervous system is triggered by a stressful situation, our “fight or flight” response is triggered. This tells the body to focus on the bodily systems that are critical for survival, such as our sensory organs (eyes, ears, etc.). At the same time, the body de-prioritises the distribution of resources to less essential systems, like digestion and reproduction (ever wonder why stress leads to indigestion?). 

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Throughout most of human history, this stress response aided our survival. Threats typically came about suddenly and resolved quickly. Today’s stressors, however, including the long ordeal of trying to get pregnant, tend to last much longer. When the stress response is prolonged, many ailments such as high blood pressure, headaches, ulcers, and infertility can result. Hypnosis is the antithesis of stress. Fertility hypnosis instantaneously activates the parasympathetic nervous system, also known as “rest and digest” or “feed and breed,” which triggers a series of responses in the body that promote healing, digestion, and reproduction. 

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Hypnosis doesn’t just help you relax in the moment; it teaches you how to relax, which leads to a much lower stress response overall. So how can hypnosis work when so many other relaxation techniques fail? If you’ve tried mindfulness therapies like meditation, you may have found that it can be difficult to quiet your mind. On the other hand, hypnotherapy is a direct route to the subconscious, and you don’t have to be relaxed to benefit from conception hypnosis (though most people find the experience quite calming). Therapeutic hypnosis helps you root out and release subconscious fears that may be preventing you from becoming pregnant and replace them with empowering messages that allow you to move beyond fear and into fertility.

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For many women, the feeling that no one understands what they are going through contributes greatly to their anxiety and depression. In addition to the proven benefits of fertility hypnosis, our work together gives you the opportunity to be heard and validated in a safe environment, so you can release feelings of self-doubt and work through stress without fear of judgment. 

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One of the most frustrating things about trying to get pregnant is that some factors are outside of your control. In our work together, we help you learn how to focus on the things you can do to increase your chances of getting pregnant, instead of dwelling on the things you can’t change. For example, more than 80 percent of women ovulate between midnight and 8 am, and missing sleep can have a negative effect on fertility. While fertility hypnosis may not change when you ovulate, it can improve the quantity and quality of sleep. And with a little guidance and support, you can introduce new, healthy fertility-enhancing behaviours. Hypnosis helps you tap into your deep inner voice, vision, and knowing, so you can make important (and sometimes difficult) decisions—such as which direction to take or which fertility treatments or practitioners are right for you—with clarity and greater confidence. 

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At Mind Body Alive & The Dunsborough Health Hub, we understand that in daily life women struggling with fertility issues are often triggered by things like seeing a pregnant woman, hearing a crying baby in a restaurant, pregnancy posts on social media, and the like. Fertility hypnosis is able to diminish the unpleasant effects of such experiences, and even utilise them to your benefit. We will also provide you with resources, including take-home hypnosis recordings that you can use to maintain a sense of calm and reduce feelings of overwhelm between sessions.

Hypnosis can greatly increase your chances of getting pregnant, while simultaneously reducing your reliance on a positive pregnancy test to make you happy.