Pregnancy and childbirth can be exciting experiences and life-altering events in women’s lives. As our bodies change and prepare for birth, our lives can also change in preparation for the new lives that will soon join us. Even though you might look forward to meeting your new family member, you may still have some mixed feelings, worries, and anxiety surrounding the big event. You may also be going through some physical discomfort. Hypnotherapy for health and wellbeing can help you manage both the physical changes and the emotional changes of pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Women’s Hypnotherapy for Health and Wellbeing
Even in the earliest weeks of pregnancy, hypnotherapy for women’s health can bring you a sense of wellbeing by combating morning sickness. Morning sickness often begins as early as the sixth week of pregnancy. In spite of its name, morning sickness is not necessarily confined to the morning and can occur at any time of day. While it is typically limited to the first trimester, some women suffer from periodic nausea and vomiting throughout their pregnancies, and this can significantly affect their quality of life and ability to function.
Hypnotherapy for health and wellbeing a safe, natural therapeutic technique that can give you relief from the discomfort of morning sickness. In one study of women suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, a particularly severe form of morning sickness, 88 out of 138 women who used hypnotherapy stopped vomiting entirely after just one to three hypnosis sessions. With hypnotherapy for women’s health, you can feel comfortable and free of nausea once again and get the nutrition you need for your growing pregnancy.
Hypnotherapy for Postpartum Depression
About one out of 10 women in Hong Kong experiences postpartum depression. Postpartum depression can affect your ability to care for yourself as you recover from childbirth and your new baby. It may affect your bond with your baby, too.
You may be at a higher risk of developing postpartum depression if you:
- Have a history of depression or anxiety
- Are socially isolated
- Have a dissatisfactory relationship with your partner or in-laws
- Have experienced intimate partner violence
- Have had multiples
- Have suffered complications during your pregnancy or birth
You may also be more likely to experience postpartum depression if your baby suffers from colic or other health issues.
Good mental health is important not only for your well-being but also for your baby’s well-being and emotional, physical, and social development. Getting treatment for your postpartum depression can help both you and your baby thrive. Hypnotherapy for postpartum depression can be beneficial for you during your recovery. During hypnosis, you can work through your negative emotions and explore the issues that are triggering your negative feelings. You can develop confidence in your abilities and healthier coping mechanisms that help you respond more effectively to your child’s needs as well as your own.
Restoring Your Wellbeing with Hypnotherapy
This can be an exciting new phase of life with the right support system and a healthy mindset. With Renewed Edge, you can have both. Hypnotherapy for postpartum depression can help you unravel unhealthy mindsets and discard bad habits as you rediscover your passions and rebuild a healthy lifestyle and mindset. You can move forward in your life, discarding what no longer works for you and connecting in new ways as you rediscover your peace of mind. Visit Renewed Edge Hypnotherapy Centre today to schedule your consultation with our hypnotherapist in Hong Kong.