The Science: Stress and Fertility—A Real Connection
Research shows that stress can affect fertility—elevated cortisol can interfere with the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, potentially affecting ovulation, implantation, and cycle regularity. Studies show that women with high stress markers have lower pregnancy rates. But telling someone struggling to conceive to "just relax" is cruel and unhelpful. The stress of infertility is real and appropriate—you can't think your way out of it.
What helps is not denying the stress but finding ways to process it so it doesn't compound the difficulty. The fertility journey involves repeated losses, invasive procedures, financial strain, relationship stress, and constant uncertainty. Each of these activates the stress response, and chronic stress creates a physiological environment that may make conception harder—a cruel cycle where the stress of infertility may itself affect fertility.
Tapping offers a way to acknowledge the pain—the grief, the fear, the frustration—while calming the nervous system. Research on EFT shows it reduces cortisol by an average of 37% in a single session. This doesn't promise conception, but it can make the journey more bearable and potentially support your body's best physiological environment for conception. Many fertility clinics now incorporate stress-reduction practices alongside medical treatment, recognizing that mind and body cannot be separated.
No guarantees, real support: We're careful not to promise that Tapping will result in pregnancy—fertility is complex and we respect that. What Tapping can do is reduce the emotional suffering of the journey, help process losses, and support your overall wellbeing regardless of outcome.
Real Results
Joy's Fertility Stress
"I have been having challenges getting pregnant and I was wondering what you would recommend. I know that stress is a huge factor in fertility and so I have been Tapping on eliminating stress, but I was wondering if you have any other suggestions."
Joy's question reflects what so many women on the fertility journey discover—stress reduction through Tapping becomes a crucial tool. While Tapping doesn't guarantee conception, it helps create a calmer physiological environment during an inherently stressful process.
Cristina's Support for Others
"A couple of months back you asked on Facebook what topics we would suggest, and I would like to suggest Tapping for women that are having trouble conceiving or suffering miscarriages. I have been blessed with two beautiful little girls, but my two best friends haven't been able to have children, and it is a great source of heartbreak for them."
Cristina's compassion for her friends shows how fertility struggles affect not just those trying to conceive, but their entire support network. Tapping can help both those on the journey and those who love them process the emotional weight.
Waldo's Perspective on the Journey
"I help future Mommies and Daddies get pregnant through Natural Family Planning. One of the things that helps them conceive is RELAXING and enjoying the process. What better way to do both than getting them into Tapping? Trying to Conceive has three major time frames: Pre Ovulation, Ovulation, Post-ovulation; each stage has its own challenges."
Waldo works with couples on their conception journey and recognizes how each phase brings unique emotional challenges. Tapping helps couples stay present and connected rather than consumed by anxiety at each stage.
Using Tapping on Your Journey
Process as you go: Don't let disappointments pile up. Tap on each negative test, each setback, as it happens.
Manage the waiting: Use Tapping during the two-week wait, before appointments, before test results.
Honor all feelings: Jealousy, anger, grief, fear—they're all appropriate. Tap on whatever comes up.
Support Your Fertility Journey
These sessions help with the emotional aspects of trying to conceive.