Optimising IVF
Melanie was preparing for her third cycle of IVF. Two earlier cycles had been unsuccessful and she was only too aware of how her stress levels and anxiety about this next round might work against her if she didn’t do something about it beforehand.
Melanie’s preliminary form highlighted an understandable level of sadness and despair and both failed cycles were still very raw memories which needed attention. Melanie felt under considerable pressure to make this third cycle successful because savings would only stretch to one more attempt if this next one failed.
Over a series of three sessions, we worked very thoroughly to clear all traces of negative emotion associated with the first and second IVF cycle as well as the negative thoughts, feelings and emotions which were still causing unnecessary stress and upset over not being able to conceive without medical intervention in the first place.
Our work began with the sadness and loss of the embryos in each cycle. We cleared these emotions along with feelings of guilt and despair at failing to achieve a positive pregnancy test result on each occasion. Melanie also felt overwhelmed with the responsibility of carrying the embryos during the two week wait, so we tackled these emotions too.
Many women and their partners, feel a huge sense of loss when an IVF cycle is unsuccessful. Whilst counselling is often available, talking things through isn’t always enough to close the chapter on loss. Brief therapy can clear these upsetting emotions often in just a single session, restoring feelings of optimism, calm and confidence. It is equally important to clear negative emotions surrounding failure to conceive naturally, since these thoughts can have such a detrimental impact on confidence and self-esteem at a time when we need it most.
Once Melanie had cleared the emotions associated with past issues, she was ready to focus on positive mind preparation for her next IVF cycle. I created a personalised hypnotherapy CD for Melanie to listen to daily, to help her remain relaxed and to keep feeding her subconscious mind with supportive new beliefs and Melanie opted for the Essential Support Programme to ensure that any worries or concern could be cleared quickly via daily telephone support. This was just what Melanie needed to stay calm and relaxed during treatment, especially during the two week wait which had previously been a very stressful and traumatic time.
Thankfully, this cycle was successful and Melanie is now enjoying pregnancy. She has chosen to continue her support programme throughout pregnancy, knowing that help is available at the end of a phone to dissolve any pregnancy anxieties along the way.
If you would like to find out how I can help you as you prepare for IVF treatment, visit my Pure Therapy and Essential Support programme pages. Alternatively, use the form below to drop me a line or call and speak with me directly on 01276 21386.
Conception & Birth Services
Pure Therapy Programme Brief therapy to dissolve your fears, phobias, anxieties and any emotional trauma. This programme focuses on calming your mind, restoring your confidence and self-esteem, giving you back a sense of control in your life as well as the clarity to make important decisions.
Essential Support Programme Regular, short check-in sessions by phone to keep you calm, relaxed, optimistic and positively focused between significant milestones from conception to birth. The therapeutic toolkit enables sabotaging emotional wobbles to be dissolved in an instant.
HypnoBirthing® Classes The ultimate in birth preparation classes to teach both you and your partner how to use hypnotic relaxation skills, special breathing techniques and endorphin releasing massage to manage the physical demands of labour and feel calm, relaxed and confident during the birth.
Parent Coaching Programme No baby arrives with a manual and few parents have endless hours to devour a ‘how to’ book. Parent coaching is a supportive route to helping you create your own practical solutions to whatever parenting challenges you are facing, in time sensitive short sessions.