Calmbirth Blog
Articles and stories from Calmbirth’s educators
Getting To Know Calmbirth Educator Hannah Mai
Educators
Hello! I’m Hannah. I am a Midwife, Child and Family Health Nurse, Calmbirth Educator, and get to be Mum to four beautiful and busy young girls. Over the past 12…
It truly was the best day of our lives…
Birth Stories
In the weeks leading up to meeting our baby, I focused on engaging in oxytocin-boosting activities, as we had discussed in our Calmbirth course with Amy. For me, this meant…
Support Her Like Everything Depends On it!
motherhood
How to Truly Show Up for a Mother in Birth and Postpartum Birth isn’t just something a mother does—it’s something she becomes. She enters a vulnerable, sacred space where her…
Welcome to the world Calmbirth baby Albie…
Birth Stories
I am so grateful for all we learned in the Calmbirth class with Cherie. I think that the breathing techniques were the most beneficial for me. They helped to keep…
Making the most of your postpartum hospital stay
Postnatal Care
If you are planning to have your baby in hospital, the length of time you stay in hospital after birth will typically range between 4 hours and 5 days. This…
My Journey as a Calmbirth Educator and Breastfeeding Advocate
Birth Preparation
I have been a Calmbirth educator for 8 years. Becoming a Calmbirth educator has been one of the most fulfilling and inspiring roles of my life. It gives me the…
5 non-essential (but helpful) things to put in your hospital bag
Birth Preparation
There are a million different lists and "Pack my birth bag with me" videos to watch out there. I'm always interested to see what people consider the 'essentials' to bring…
Learning to be open to change in unexpected circumstances in birth and being prepared to pivot.
Birth Stories
After waking to spontaneous rupture of membrane, we headed to the hospital. We had our baby 4 weeks early and we had many pivots throughout our birth plan that were…
LAUNCHING NOW – Calmbirth Caesarean Birth course
News
April is Caesarean Awareness month and Calmbirth is excited to announce the launch of our new Calmbirth Caesarean Birth Course for those pregnant couples who are planning a Caesarean birth…