Calmbirth Blog
Articles and stories from Calmbirth’s educators
There Is No One Right Way to Birth
Birth Preparation
All births are unique like journeys in life and all women are extraordinary. Not because she birthed a certain way, but because they always rise to meet it however it…
I birthed Frankie standing up and into his dad’s arms
Birth Stories
We were one of your July Calmbirth couples (me a vicariously traumatized Paediatrician and Chris a hippie) This is a message of immense gratitude. Our son Frankie was born yesterday.…
I felt so in control and calm
Birth Stories
I am so glad that my partner and I did the Calmbirth course with Louise. Both of our mums are midwives, so we had a basic understanding of birth coming…
Brin McCaskie shares – How her own Birth Experience made her want to become a Calmbirth Educator
Birth Stories
When I gave birth to my daughter, it wasn’t the setting I had imagined in my birth pool at home with fairy lights and familiar sights and sounds.
“Amy’s voice and encouragement was still there two years on”
Birth Stories
I'm so pleased to share that Michael and I had another beautiful birth, welcoming our second daughter, Piera on 16/08/2025. Having completed Amy's Calmbirth course with our first daughter in…
Getting to know Calmbirth Educator, Brin McCaskie
Educators
Hello, I’m Brin Registered Midwife. Nurse. Calmbirth Educator. Mumma of one cute baby girl. I became a Calmbirth Educator because I am fiercely passionate about supporting women and their partners…
Birthing and Marathon running – Both need preparation!
Birth Preparation
Giving birth is very like running a marathon and your preparation needs to reflect that. If you look at marathon training apps they all recommend about 16 weeks(4 months) of…
A very long and rewarding labour of love…
Birth Stories
We welcomed baby Micah at 7:03am on the 6th of November weighing 4.05kg.
Our unplanned homebirth and how Calmbirth assisted.
Birth Stories
Myself (Gemma) and Wife Sarah attended Karen McClay's Calmbirth classes after receiving a voucher from my lovely colleagues. We were recommended by a friend that attended founder Peter Jackson's class…