Category: Hypnotherapy for Children

1. Can I turn a Breech Baby with hypnosis? How will it help

   Posted on 9:43am Tuesday 23rd Apr 2013

   Have you been told of a possibility of a Breech Birth for your baby ?

   If you are reading this article it is quite probable that you are already aware of the facts and statistics about breech babies but it is always helpful to just give a quick summary.

   During the development of your baby in the womb it is quite natural that they would be in a position where their head is nearer to your head than it should be at the time of birth. It may help to think about the fact that your baby wants to have its heart nearer to your own as it grows inside you. This is quite normal for 30 and even 32 weeks into your pregnancy.

   Most babies turn of their own accord, as they grow and develop in the womb.

   Sometimes however this doesn’t happen at a time that you would wish, and as the baby grows it becomes harder for them to turn into a head downwards position from which they would have an easier delivery.

   When this happens it can often create more worry and stress for you and that worry and stress really won’t help either you or your baby.

   There are different ways in which the baby can be turned and it is important that you have spoken to your health practitioner about these and looked at what your options are. You may be considering having a external cephalic version (ECV) and of course you should be taking the appropriate medical advice for this, and any other options you have been offered.

   What can I do to help myself? 
   
   

   You are probably already aware of how being calm, relaxed and confident about your birthing will be the best way forward for both you and your baby, but it can sometimes be difficult to get yourself into that place when you have extra worries.

   As with any Natal Hypnotherapy and hypnosis it is all about teaching you the techniques to relax yourself and look forward to the birth of your child whilst releasing those worries and fears.

   By teaching you relaxation and giving you the tools to be able to relax yourself it is possible that your baby may in fact turn of their own accord. Part of the reason they are unable to turn could be because you are stressed about them not turning, and of course this is a vicious cycle. It is always worth learning these techniques, because even if your baby does not turn in the womb you will be able to find ways to bring a calmer sense to yourself about what is happening and this of course will be of great benefit to both you and your baby.

   If you would like to read more about Natal Hypnotherapy and Natal Hypnosis then there is lots more information here.. Natal Hypnosis and Natal Hypnotherapy for your baby.

    

   If you would like to contact me you can call me for a no obligation chat on 07980 233160 or you can email me [email protected]

2. Help with exam stress and anxiety

   Posted on 11:54am Wednesday 3rd Apr 2013

   Where can I get some practical tips for helping with exam success ?

   As the exam season looms on the horizon many parents are faced with children who are worrying about what they can do in order to get through this very trying and difficult time. As a clinical hypnotherapist I am already seeing quite a few clients who are looking for help with dealing with this problem. When I work with anyone under the age of 18 I always need to have a parent or guardian in the room with them and in fact the older person often finds that they are learning techniques that they themself can use for their own worries. As a parent it is easy to get caught up in the worry and end up not knowing how to help your child.

    

   I am even working with a number of school to help teach both students and teachers and tutors techniques that can help.
   

   So, what do I do with clients when they come to see me saying "what can I do about this stress and anxiety?"
   

   I like to use the expression that "We get more of what we think about".

   I say this to most of my clients fairly soon into any session and then we go on to explore it in more detail.

   Put simply if you imagine something will happen then it is quite likely that you are right.

   If you decide that you will be nervous in an exam and that you will fumble your papers and struggle to get through it then walk out half way through...then you have started to mentally rehearse this scenario and the chances are that it will happen!

   This is why I work with my clients to teach them that they can visualise a calm and tranquil surrounding, and think about walking into that exam room full of confidence knowing that they will do the best that they can.

   Taking a deep breath seems simple and obvious, but people still don't always do this. It is always a good thing to do. We may breathe all on our own for all of our lives but that extra breath will really help to calm you down.

   Taking time out for yourself and thinking that you will be calm is a really positive start, and of course there are many other things that you can do, but always remember to picture in your mind success and you will find that it is much more likely to happen.

   If you would like to find out more about working with me to wash away those exam nerves then you can call me on 07980 233160 or email me by clicking HERE