“As someone who has grown up being told that I can do whatever I want as long as I work hard, encountering a situation where that advice doesn’t necessarily apply can be a difficult thing. I felt that I had worked so hard my whole life to do everything according to “plan” such as get a good education, have a good career, be independent, get married, that when I reached the “start a family” part of my plan I was almost indignant that it wasn’t in my control.

Of course when I was first told I have PCOS and it would be more difficult for me to conceive I threw myself at the problem in an almost scientific way – take this medicine, do this exercise, eat this food, test this, measure that….etc etc etc. I did eventually become pregnant but suffered a miscarriage shortly after.

Although I was outwardly positive and would tell my husband about all my plans to make this work for us, inside I was devastated. I felt like I was letting him down and that nothing I could do was good enough and that was taking a toll on me.

When I first heard about doing hypnosis to help with fertility, I was in the process where I would try anything to have a baby and this was a lot less invasive than some of the alternatives so I thought, “why not!”.

As I worked through the Mind-Body Fertility Connection Program, I learned so much about myself and the power of my mind. As I learned to visualize each stage in my cycle I felt more in tune with my body than I ever had before. I was surprised at how easily I was able to relax and how positive and well rested I would feel after each session. The more I continued the exercises the easier it became and the more it became a part of my everyday routine. I became calmer and more confident. And wouldn’t you know it, I became pregnant!

Of course my main goal throughout this process was to become pregnant but what I didn’t realize was how much I would benefit in my everyday life as well. Through the techniques in the Mind-Body Fertility Connection Program I am able to apply a lot of what I have learned to other life situations. It is a process but, I am learning that it is okay not to be perfect all the time or to have every answer to every question or to control everything that comes my way. I am learning to be relaxed, confident and to take things in stride. I have become more positive in general and I believe that is really helping my anxiety during my pregnancy. I plan on continuing to use these techniques to help me as I go through life and encounter all types of situations, good or bad.” ~Rehana G, Edmonton, AB