Calmbirth Blog
Articles and stories from Calmbirth’s educators
Isabella’s birth
Birth Stories
We would like to introduce our daughter Ilaria Vazquez, born on 30/01/26 at 6:05pm weighing 3.355 kilos and 49cm long. My waters broke on my due date 28/01 and started…
An unexpected turn
Birth Stories
I had a planned C-section, not by choice, but because my baby was in a complete breech position. A C-section was at the very bottom of my birth plan, so…
The Birth of Charlotte
Birth Stories
Just wanted to share the news that our darling girl, Charlotte Winter arrived in the early hours 12.2.26, three days after her ETA. She was due on 9.2 and when…
Expanding Midwifery Practice Through Calmbirth Education
News
At a time when Australia’s maternity system is marked by rising intervention rates and increasing reports of birth trauma, the role of the midwife has never been more critical or…
Ineke’s labour was a beautiful whirlwind
Birth Stories
Ineke and Jake attended Calmbirth with me at around week 30 of Ineke's pregnancy. They were both so keen to learn all about birth and how to utilise the Calmbirth…
What your birth partner actually does in labour
Birth Preparation
When most people think about birth, the focus is (understandably) on the mother and baby. But your partner plays such an important role in how your birth feels and not…
Induction of labour or Spontaneous labour?
Birth Preparation
The Australian health and Welfare report of 2026 shows that the rate of spontaneous labour has reduced sine 2010. Interestingly, between 2020 and 2022 there was a slight increase in…
Hospital Bag Checklist for Birth in Australia
Birth Preparation
In the twenty years Regina Power has taught the Calmbirth program, one of the questions that couples often ask her is what they need to bring when they go into…
Supporting your nervous system postpartum
Postnatal Care
The postpartum period can be such a joyful time filled with love and bonding —but it’s also a time of profound physical, emotional, and neurological change. After birth, your nervous…