Yet another study with positive conclusions regarding the use of hypnosis, suggestion, and focused trance for childbirth . . . hypnosis helpful for pregnancy and childbirth:

Marion Andrew, a senior consultant anaesthetist at the Women and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide, says women having their first child who learn self-hypnosis in the lead-up to labour are less likely to need an epidural than other first-time mothers. Dr Andrew told the annual scientific meeting of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists in Auckland at the weekend that there could be beneficial outcomes for use of hypnosis in pregnancy and childbirth.

Of course, we already knew that . . . given the large amount of data already demonstrating it, but it’s always nice to see it confirmed.

If you’re in Taipei and wish to learn self-hypnosis and other hypnotic methods for childbirth, feel free to look into resources here.