What “hypno-tools” should a good childbirth hypnosis class have?
An excellent class will have an instructor who has a background in childbirth education, so that you will not have to take another type of childbirth class that may indeed be opposite in philosophy than your hypno-class, and which may show birth videos imparting negative messages to your subconscious mind. The instructor should also have training in hypnosis so that they can help you with any personal issues or hypnotic depth problems that may arise. The class will include at least 14 hours of instruction, and have a childbirth hypnosis session in each class. You should be given a modified version of the hypnosis script for that session to take home with you to practice with, and the course should include at least 3 CDs or audio tapes that have real hypnosis sessions on them, one of which is a Fear-Clearing session. Interviewing your prospective hypno-teacher ahead of time and asking about these things will help you decide whether a class or a home study course will be right for you.