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Getting To Know Calmbirth Educator Laura Tieppo
Educators
Laura is a registered midwife and nurse and is a mother to 3 beautiful children. She has worked in Sydney and Canberra in all varieties of the midwifery scope. She says, "In my early days as a midwife in 2011, it was obvious to me those who had embraced the Calmbirth course. The confidence, the teamwork, the experiences I observed blew me away. "Pregnancy, birth and parenting are life changing experiences for a woman and her partner. I believe that Calmbirth provides a solid foundation for a positive experience and life skills going forward. The physical and emotional journey are respected and techniques to work with this journey are embraced.
When to do something and when to do nothing
Birth Stories
Birth and time in labour can be and often is, different for every woman & baby for many different reasons. When we take time restrictions away, when we take our own expectations of how women “should be” progressing with charts and partograms, when we have a known Midwife and a relationship with the woman, when the woman gets to choose the people in her birth space and where she births, Birth unfolds exactly as it is needed for that woman and baby.
Book Review : The Birth Map
Birth Preparation
I’d heard of birth plans but I’d never heard of a birth map or birth cartography until I was listening to episode six of The Calmbirth Conversation podcast featuring Catherine Bell, author of “The Birth Map”. I was inspired and intrigued and I knew I wanted to know more so I read the book and I am so glad I did. I love seeing birth plans in my patients files but reading this book has changed the way I talk to couples about how to document their informed decisions for their care and what they need to know when navigating the hospital system
I truly LOVED my birth!
Birth Stories
After weeks of experiencing very intense Braxton hicks contractions that were often consistent and relentless and baby’s head being engaged from about 30 weeks both of us and my OB were sure I was going to go into labour before my due date (25th Jan) However, our little man wasn’t quite ready to come yet. It was the plan with my OB due to health reasons that we wouldn’t let the pregnancy go more than a week over so although I was hopeful to go into labour spontaneously, I had a planned induction at 41 weeks.
Testimonials
The skills I learnt in the Calmbirth classes were invaluable and truly prepared me for my birth. I was able to stay at home and manage my contractions calmly from 6pm on Saturday night until we arrived at the hospital at 7am on Sunday morning. Rosie was born in two hours. Read more https://bit.ly/2Sb5cRF.
Emma
Pipers birth was even more magical than we could ever have wished for, Sam was of course AMAZING! His support through language and his confidence in how he could support me physically made all the difference. Read more https://bit.ly/2PS7T8G
Erin
I appreciated the very last calm birth track about visualising the birth. I still think this helped encourage Frida to start her journey spontaneously! (We were scheduled for a stretch and sweep the next day!). Read more https://bit.ly/2T3khEV
Georgina
I had a great birthing experience. When I tell other mums this, they often say “you were lucky”. But I don’t think it was pure luck that helped me have a relaxed labour and problem free delivery. I had simply prepared myself well to deal with the experience. Read more https://bit.ly/2ColjWl
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