Hypnotherapy can help reduce nausea in pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum
During early pregnancy, nausea, vomiting and tiredness are common symptoms. Around half of all pregnant women experience nausea and vomiting, and around 3 in 10 women experience nausea without vomiting.
People sometimes consider morning sickness a minor inconvenience of pregnancy, but for some women it can have a significant, adverse effect on their day-to-day activities and quality of life. For some women it extends beyond morning sickness and can affect them all day. If this describes your experience, and may even be causing pregnancy anxiety, we are here to help.
Some pregnant women experience severe nausea and vomiting, which continues throughout pregnancy. This condition is known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) and needs specialist treatment. HG affects around 1 in 200 women.
Did you know that hypnotherapy for morning sickness in pregnancy can help improve your quality of life and reduce anxiety?
Whether NVP is mild, moderate or severe, if treated promptly it is unlikely to have enduring consequences. However it may provoke some anxiety in some cases, especially if it is persistent or has an adverse effect on quality of life.
If your nausea and vomiting is severe, an antiemetic may be prescribed, which is designed to help to prevent vomiting. The commonly prescribed antiemetics can have side effects.
The benefits of hypnosis for alleviating nausea and chronic pain are renowned and can provide a fast-acting solution as opposed to waiting for the effect of a pill. Another advantage of a drug-free approach is that you are not adding another chemical to your system when it is reacting already. Some of the ways we work holistically with the system of mind and body is with:
- Sensory distraction
- Tell your brain that you are not going to be sick and that you’re in control
- Relaxation
- Feeling positive about the pregnancy (as there can be a cognitive element)
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/pregnancy/703953-How-does-hypnotherapy-for-morning-sickness-work
Hypnotherapy can help hyperemesis gravidarum too
A recent study showed that women who suffer from hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) — an extreme form of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy — may face a 50 per cent higher risk of developing mental health conditions, including postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and even postpartum psychosis. HG affects up to 3.6 per cent of pregnancies and is the most common reason for hospitalisation in the first trimester. Unlike the more common “morning sickness,” HG involves persistent and severe nausea and vomiting, often leading to dehydration, significant weight loss, and electrolyte imbalance. While most cases resolve in the second trimester, the toll on women’s physical and emotional well-being can be severe.
Another study published in the ‘Journal of Surgery and Medicine’ concluded that hypnotherapy should be regarded as the treatment of choice in hyperemesis gravidarum, not only by increasing women’s emotional well-being during pregnancy but also reducing unnecessary and prolonged hospitalizations.
“We can support you with reducing morning sickness, hyperemesis gravidarum, pregnancy anxiety or antenatal depression”
