Hey everyone. I felt compelled to share some information that may be helpful to you all. I tried to conceive for 6 years and just recently had my first BFP ever in my life. This came shortly after my first hypnosis session. I read an article in Psychology today that hypnosis was improving IVF rates by 50% in a study in Israel, so I thought what the heck. We were getting ready to spend thousands of dollars on IVF, and two hundred bucks for hypnosis to improve my chances by 50% seemed more than worth it. During the session, we didn't even get to my issues of infertility or chronic pain. I was taken back to traumatic childhood issues. However, something worked!! Perhaps we need to work through our baggage before we can fill ourselves up with life. I don't know, and there are no guarantees, but we are all looking for hope and I think there is something to this. I also self-meditated a lot on picturing my egg opening up to the sperm and my body accepting the implantation.

Of course, you should find a good hypnotist who is certified with lots of experience. I have posted this before but it seems there are some new people here, and a lot of issues that people are dealing with, so maybe this will give some new light to a few of you out there.

Best of luck that 2007 will be all of our year! I am so early into this pregnancy that I still have many many worries, and still find support in these boards!

Thank you sharing your story Thi. I've decided to look into accupunture, and I don't see why I can't look into this at the same time (as soon as the holidays are over). It's true, a couple hundred dollards versus several thousand makes it certainly worth trying - especially for a 50% increase in the odds. Good luck to you and your little one. May your pregnance be unevenful and healthy :D

Holly

Hi Thi

Thanks for the information, I'm glad that it worked for you. Any bit of hope is always appreciated. Best of luck during your pregnancy.

Thank you sharing your story Thi. I've decided to look into accupunture, and I don't see why I can't look into this at the same time (as soon as the holidays are over). It's true, a couple hundred dollards versus several thousand makes it certainly worth trying - especially for a 50% increase in the odds. Good luck to you and your little one. May your pregnance be unevenful and healthy :D

Holly

Holly, I tried acupuncture also. Although it didn't work for me, my acupuncturist felt that she really helped people with infertility. If you can find a MD who does acupuncture that would be an added bonus!

best of luck to you and thank you for always being supportive!

Just had first u/s and saw hearbeat! Unbelievable!

Hi Thi,

I'm a little late but wanted to say thanks so much for sharing your story!! It sounds like you've been through a lot and I admire your strength and courage through it all. I am praying for you and your little one to be happy and healthy throughout your pregnancy!!! I have an acupucture appt. this week but what the heck maybe I will try hypnosis too!!!! Wishing you, DH and baby all the best!!!

xoxo
kathy

How amazing to see the heartbeat! :blob_fire :blob_fire I'm so happy for you Thi! Well, now that the holidays are over and I'm back to work, it's time to start following up all these great ideas. I'm going to makes some lists and start making calls on Monday. Hopefully I will be able to do accupuncture and/or hypnosis. We'll see how it goes. I'll let you guys know...

THANKS!!

Holly