Age-Related Fertility Issues
I recently read an article by Jean Twenge in The Atlantic about how long women can wait to get pregnant.
Over the years, I’ve worked with a lot of women dealing with fertility issues. Among the myriad stressors they deal with, is hearing that they’re at risk because of their age and their chances of becoming pregnant are low.
In the article, Twenge says the decline in fertility over the course of a woman’s 30s has been vastly oversold, and she takes a look at the statistics.
Hypnosis & Fertility
I found it particularly fascinating because it’s a great example of Hypnosis, or trance, in action.
We’re in and out of trance all the time (think of how you act when you get in an elevator, or when you get lost in a book, or when you’re in the zone during a run), but sometimes we get stuck in a negative trance.
Unfortunately, the media, doctors, and social media are often great at putting us in a negative trance.
While Twenge was initially panicked over the articles she was reading in the media about age and fertility, she decided to dig deeper. She’s a psychology researcher and knew that many scientific findings differ significantly from what the public hears about them. Here’s an excerpt from her article:
The widely cited statistic that 1 in 3 women ages 35-39 will not be pregnant after a year of trying, is based on an article published in 2004 in Human Reproduction. Rarely mentioned is the source of the date: French birth records from 1670-1830…In other words, millions of women are being told when to get pregnant based on statistics from a time before electricity, antibiotics, or fertility treatment.
Pretty shocking, right?
Twenge goes on to cite a study of modern women, which found the difference in pregnancy rates at age 28 versus 37 is only 4 percentage points. Another study concluded that the typical woman was able to get pregnant until somewhere between ages 40 and 45.
How Hypnosis, Reiki & Tao Hands Can Help Fertility
It’s easy to internalize fears and misinformation from the media, our doctors, and others.
Sometimes this results in tension in our bodies, sometimes this results in worried or negative thoughts racing around in our heads. Or sometimes it’s both!
Regardless, none of these things are going to help you get pregnant.
Hypnosis, Reiki, and Tao Hands are all great at helping with fertility in 3 ways:
1. Softening those fears
2. Putting things in perspective by helping you connect with yourself
(I truly believe you are your own best “expert” and know what’s best for you.)
3. Interrupting stress
(which is the #1 factor in all illness and imbalance in the body, including fertility issues.)
Which Is Most Effective?
I often get asked this question and it’s a good one. And my answer is….
It depends. (Refer to point #2 above!)
I always say, start with what resonates with you. I’ve had many clients get pregnant using Hypnosis, Reiki, and Tao Hands separately, in combination, or in combination with other Western and holistic therapies and treatments.
There’s no one way because everyone is different, but one of my favorite things to do (and the whole reason I got into this work) is to help you connect to yourself, gain perspective, and figure out what’s best for you.
To give you a snapshot of how each works (and of course there’s overlap):
Hypnosis enables you to take charge and be more in control of your mind, improving its functioning through your own powers. It amplifies communication from your intuition, which is part of your unconscious mind. If you’re really “in your head,” this can be a good way to go, especially since you learn self-hypnosis techniques to change what’s in your head in a moment of stress (and when I’m not around!).
Reiki is all about feeling at peace, at ease in your mind and body. It’s working with the meridians and energy pathways in the body (similar to acupuncture). I often refer to Reiki as a way to get the “big picture” and heal in ways the linear mind can’t quite grasp. Because when it comes right down to it, the really interesting stuff in life is not within the realm of the linear mind–e.g. falling in love, being inspired by great works of art, or hey, wanting to have a baby! Here’s more on how Reiki can help with fertility and pregnancy.
Tao Hands helps you heal and transform at the level of your soul. The soul is the boss of your heart, mind, and body so think of this as the big picture, bird’s eye view approach.
Many teachers in many different spiritual traditions talk about the idea that there are many rivers leading to the same ocean. There are so many ways to find true health and balance (and get pregnant!) Find what works for you. I’m here to help.
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I work with high-achieving women all over the world through my virtual one-on-one Soul-Powered Breakthrough Program and we’ll use Hypnosis, Distance Reiki, EFT, and Tao Hands as part of my intuitive, multidisciplinary approach.
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