Michelle A Leonard C.H.
Alternative Health Solutions of NJ
P.O. Box 39 Beachwood NJ 08722
Schedule Appointment at: www.MichelleALeonard.com
Phone: 732-508-7448
Perinatal Hypnosis: The Benefits of Hypnosis for Fertility, Pregnancy and Childbirth
Would you jump out of a plane without any knowledge,
instruction or preparation? Not likely. In fact, you are required
to take a short class before you skydive for the first time. Such
instruction increases your safety while also giving you a greater feeling of security
and well-being. I believe in pregnancy and childbirth all moms should take
the time to prepare their mind. The wonderful
thing about hypnosis is that it is easy and extremely relaxing! Often, we refer
to it as a “Brain Massage” here in my office.
Hypnosis for childbirth has gained a lot of attention in
recent years and even has a celebrity following with the likes of Kate
Middleton and Kim Kardashian reportedly using the techniques to make their
experiences easier.
When you say the word hypnosis, many people instantly think
of people in a stage show being magically transformed to do things they
would not otherwise do. But the truth is hypnosis is so much more than
that, and carries many benefits throughout all stages of fertility and pregnancy. Hypnosis is used to help women to conceive
and to cope with everything from morning sickness, pain, anxiety, fear.
Hypnosis helps with the actual labor and delivery.
Benefits of Hypnosis
Medical professionals have used hypnosis and self-hypnosis
techniques since the 1930s to help expecting moms achieve physical comfort
and deep relaxation. Hypnosis helps keep the mom to be in a more positive state
of mind.
hypnosis can increase natural conception rates
effectively double the success of IVF treatments
It can help alleviate or decrease the severity of heartburn,
nausea and morning sickness
It can help a woman sleep better and deeper
It can lower blood pressure and increase circulation
Decrease physical aches and pains
Increase endorphins and serotonin - releasing
"feel-good" hormones
Decrease tensions, fears, and anxiety
Shorter labor and quicker recovery
Increase physical strength and endurance for pushing
Promotes a significant reduction in labor and delivery pain
Helps avoid, shorten and or lessen postpartum depression
Encourages Breastfeeding Success
All of these benefits AND MORE stem from the complete
psychological shift you have when you practice hypnosis regularly.
Perinatal (Fertility, Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth, &
Postpartum) Hypnosis should be done with
a certified clinical hypnotist with a Doula background such as myself at
Michelle A Leonard Hypnosis, and similar self-hypnosis techniques can also
be used alone by the client.
How It Works
The process usually begins by having the client lie down.
She then begins to take slow and even deep breathes for a few minutes. Through
what feels like a guided meditation and with Neuro-linguistic programming techniques
the client becomes fully relaxed. During this deep state I am then able to
offer appropriate and personalized suggestions out loud pertaining to the
goals.
A few examples. Your
stomach is calm and relaxed. You are calm, relaxed and feeling strong. Your
baby is calm, relaxed and healthy. These
are just some very basic most common suggestions that are made during hypnosis.
During a session these examples are expanded upon and tailored to
specifics. I then reinforce, tie
together, the subconscious suggestions with physical actions. These physical actions combined with the
suggestion forms an association, so even when the pregnant woman is not in
an active state of hypnosis she, her partner, and or with her doula can trigger
the subconscious suggestions with the simple physical touch or action that
has been placed.
Why It Works
The reason hypnosis works so well is because the conscious
mind acts as a gatekeeper to the subconscious mind, and under hypnosis we
can make the conscious mind quiet, allowing us access to the subconscious
mind. This allows us to get deep into the part of the brain that
deals with the reactions to stress, pain, fear, emotions and more. Hypnotherapy
can reprogram your beliefs and instill positive thoughts that pregnancy and
birth will be controllable, comfortable, easy and exciting. You can create your birth experience.
In most cases, after the first session, most women are
eager to get back to into a guided hypnotic state because it makes them feel
better, extremely relaxed, more confident and relaxed about their
pregnancy.
When To Start
Ideally you can start hypnosis in your first trimester.
This gives you a chance to get familiar with hypnosis. Getting in
tune with your body early in pregnancy will help you align better with the many
changes your body will be going through. Early hypnosis practice will
make it easier to relax and sleep better later in pregnancy when most expectant
mothers have more difficulty finding comfortable sleeping positions. Many
hypnobirthing mamas report how easily they would fall asleep at night if they
listened to their personalized CDs or practiced self-hypnosis techniques just
before bed.
However, early practice is by no means necessary. Many
women start with hypnosis in the middle of their second trimester and even into
the third with amazing birth results. In fact, there is a study which found
that women in their second and third trimester of pregnancy were actually more
suggestible. The study showed that as women got further along in their
pregnancy, their suggestibility increased according to the Harvard
Hypnotizability Scale. [Alexander, B., Turnbull, D., & Cyna, A.
(2009). The effect of pregnancy on hypnotizability. American Journal of Clinical
Hypnosis.]
Ultimately, hypnosis is about positive mindset shift.
It is about unschooling your brain from the negative and often traumatic images
about pregnancy and childbirth that most of us have been brought up with.
The subconscious mind is powerful and becomes imprinted with repetition.
Every person I see as a client, a 100% of the time, has a constructive imprinted
experience that positively impacts their entire life.
Repetition of negative imagery about childbirth has made
most of us visualize birth only as scary, frenetic and painful. Using
repetition of positive imagery can reverse all of those negative thoughts and
give you a fresh, new perception of birth. You can create your birth experience
and long lasting beautiful memories.
You, your pregnancy, your birth experience, and Your Baby
are Worth It!
** If you would like to use my services but cost is an
obstacle, please call to discuss sliding scale or payment options. I am
flexible and would like everyone to have access to these tools. **
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Seasonal affective disorder is also linked with a chemical imbalance that results from the decrease of light in daylight hours. Melatonin, a brain chemical that plays a role in determining mood, is produced in greater quantities when it is dark outside. This means that more melatonin is produced during the fall and winter. An increase in this hormone can cause symptoms of sleepiness, lethargy and depression, which makes it more difficult for the body to carry out daily tasks that require lots of energy and activity.
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Seasonal
affective disorder (SAD), also called "winter depression" - is
considered a subtype of depression or bipolar disorder. While not
officially in the category of mental illness listed by the American
Psychiatric Associations, it is estimated to affect 10 million Americans
- mostly women. Another 25 million Americans may have a mild form of
SAD, sometimes called the "winter blues" or "winter blahs". The risk of
winter depression increases the further from the equator a person lives.
According to the Mayo Clinic, most people who have seasonal affective disorder have symptoms that start in the fall and continue into the winter months. Less often, people suffer from seasonal affective disorder that causes depression in the spring and into the summer months. People who work at night or who work long hours in buildings with few windows can experience SAD year-round. Other people may experience a bout of SAD during extended periods of overcast weather.
Seasonal affective disorder causes depression, lethargy, irritability and a desire to avoid social situations. It can also create an urge to overeat, particularly carbohydrates and junk food.
Seasonal affective disorder is also linked with a chemical imbalance that results from the decrease of light in daylight hours. Melatonin, a brain chemical that plays a role in determining mood, is produced in greater quantities when it is dark outside. This means that more melatonin is produced during the fall and winter. An increase in this hormone can cause symptoms of sleepiness, lethargy and depression, which makes it more difficult for the body to carry out daily tasks that require lots of energy and activity.
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While these feelings of mild malaise come and go easily for some, each winter signifies a new cycle of depression for others.
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Ms. Michelle Leonard, C.H.
Advanced Certified Clinical Hypnotist and Certified Doula
www.MichelleALeonard.com
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