Hypnosis to help you get pregnant: what you need to know

Contents

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What is hypnosis?
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Hypnosis for infertility: who is it for?
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What if you gave birth under hypnosis?

It is often said that stress reduces the chances of falling pregnant. Hypnosis can help reduce stress and address certain fears or mental blocks — so why not use it to support conception? Today, more and more women are turning to hypnosis to help them get pregnant.

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Getting pregnant can be a long journey, and stress can be a factor that gets in the way. Try your best to manage your stress, through hypnosis, yoga, or meditation.

What is hypnosis?

Hypnosis corresponds to an altered state of consciousness halfway between wakefulness and sleep. The body and mind relax completely. The subconscious then takes over from the conscious mind, and the therapist suggests positive ideas and attempts to deactivate certain blockages.

Hypnosis is increasingly being used for therapeutic purposes, and now also in the context of motherhood: fertility issues, coping better with a IVF journey, easing pregnancy, preparing for childbirth, and even giving birth.

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Hypnosis for infertility: who is it for?

Women generally turn to hypnosis to help them get pregnant when no medical cause has been found for a couple's infertility.

Sometimes, women eager to become pregnant turn to hypnosis from the very first months of trying for a baby, in order to maximise their chances of getting a positive pregnancy test.

The most common blocks:

Fear of pregnancy
Fear of childbirth
The desire to control everything, including conception

Whatever the reason for turning to hypnosis, for it to work, the woman will need to accept letting go.

In France, Dr Paul Chohen-Bacrie, a reproductive biologist, was able to test hypnosis with certain women and noted that the relaxing effect helped to straighten anteflexed cervixes, which may improve IVF success rates.

Did you know?

You can also give birth under hypnosis! This can help you "experience labour more positively", particularly by helping to manage pain.

The effectiveness of hypnosis for getting pregnant

Hypnosis specialists

Hypnotherapy sessions

Alongside this, taking a pregnancy food supplement based on active ingredients and plants to support fertility can help.

What if you gave birth under hypnosis?

Hypnosis is also increasingly being used in hospitals, including maternity units — did you know that?

Hypnosis can be used in particular for analgesia (reducing or eliminating sensitivity to pain) during labour. Either the woman has followed a specific hypnosis preparation during her pregnancy and can practise self-hypnosis, or a trained hypnosis professional is present during labour and in the delivery room. To find out more, have a look at our article on hypnobirthing.

If you'd like to explore other options, have a look at our article on how to get pregnant more quickly.

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Author

Pauline Benaroch

Dietitian nutritionist specialising in women's nutrition

Nutrition expert at Jolly Mama, Pauline Benaroch supports women from fertility through to the postpartum period with an approach grounded in science and enjoyment. Founder of the community @LesHealthyMamas (+10,000 members) and author of Je mange quoi pendant 9 mois (Larousse, 2024), she champions balanced and accessible nutrition for all women.