Hynofertility?

[fluffystar]

Has anyone heard of this or actually given it a try? Is it all a waste of time?
I saw something about it on the tv and am willing to try anything but would appeciate anyones experience of this.
I have also created a new blog here of how I get on if anyone wants to follow.

Love fluffy xx

 

[Troysmam]

Hi Fluffystar,

I've just started going for hypnotherapy, I originally contact the clinic as desperately needed some help with weight management as it's looking like IVF may be our last hope (but I'm carrying far too much weight to be considered for it at the moment) anyway as I was speaking to the hypno blokey I mentioned the reason for wanting to lose the weight and he said he thought he could help with that as well. I don't pretend to understand the process but I think it's basically about remaining calm and stress-free and trying to unlock any negative stuff re baby making. I've only been for one appointment so far I go back a week on Monday. It's really not what I expected (I was thinking stage hypnosis and eating a raw onion like an apple whilst slow-dancing with a broom!!!) I was totally aware of where I was and what I was doing the whole time. I'm prepared to give anything a try but at £50 a session it's not cheap so I really hope it works.

 

[fluffystar]

Hi Troysmam,

Thanks so much for replying. I have not seen anything about hypnotherapy for fertility but I have been talking to my accupuncturist and it was amazing actually how many worries I have about actually finally being pregnant!

They are stupid things that I didnt realise I thougt about but for example..can I carry on doing my job when im pregnant (I work on a lot of contaminated land sites)? will it upset my sister in law who had a failed attempt at IVF? will my mother in law interfere the way she did over our wedding (religion issues)? will I look like a sack of potatoes with a bump as im far heavier than I would like? will my depression return with having a baby? !!!!!!! Oh my goodness, they all sound so stupid but I never realised I actually think about this stuff and I could actually be psychologically blocking myself getting pregnant !!! Does this all sound insane?!?!?

A (slightly mad) Fluffy xx

 

[Troysmam]

Well if you're mad then so am I!!! I think all these freaky thoughts all the time, despite the fact that all I've ever wanted was a family (I'm no career girl!). I'll try to keep on top of where this thread is and get back to you with how the hypno thing's working out. I've also decided to go ahead with the hypnotherapy for weight management, if this last IUI doesn't work out IVF will be our next option. Trouble is I'm way to heavy for an NHS funded one or private so I'll have to ditch some of this lard!!

There has to be something in this hypno stuff - the mind is a strange thing (well mine is anyway!)

 

[fluffystar]

Yay!! my book on hypnofertility arrived today!!

If anyone wants to follow how I get on then I would love you to follow my new blog at https://fluffystar-allinthemind.blogspot.com/.
I only have one follower so far (thanks Megg33k)!!!

 

[tink28]

hi fluffy

im a massive believer in anything alternative so i say have faith and give it a go! i think the power of the mind has a lot to answer for.

i love the book "the secret" about the law of attraction, ask believe receive. all about positive thinking and visualising what u want being the key to getting it.
i know its hard to stay positive on this long ttc journey but always keep your eyes on the prize. i really hope this works for u! xxx

 

[Pollydoodle]

Hi fluffystar
just to say that I am doing 'hypnofertility' at the moment. I have had 3 sessions so far and am quite enjoying it. I thought that it might be good for me as the whole TTC thing was really getting me down. Plus I felt that I have always had a negative attitude (ie assumed I would have problems conceiving) and a fear of childbirth which can't help matters.
I didn't go into it expecting to magically become pregnant but I think it definitely has helped me adopt a more positive attitude to the whole TTC journey and I am feeling much less stressed and unhappy, which must be a good thing. I also enjoy the general chats with my therapist as I feel that she really understands how I feel.
Hope this helps - good luck!
Px

 

[fluffystar]

Hi Pollydoodle,
Thanks for posting. Its good to hear of someone else trying the same thing. I also think I have had a negative attitude and always feared I would have troube conceiving so thats never a good start. I have a whole visualisation thing to do everyday and I think that is helping. I started to realise that I was havening trouble even visualising myself being pregnant so im working on that!

Good luck and keep me posted on how its going xx

 

[Pollydoodle]

Cheers, same to you - good luck and keep us updated. I'm the same, have never been able to imagine myself pregnant and most pregnancy related things give me the heeby jeebies so am doing visualisation etc to try to overcome that - fingers crossed for us all!
Px