Calmbirth Blog
Articles and stories from Calmbirth’s educators
Harnessing the Strength Within: The Profound Impact of Conscious Breathing in Childbirth.
Birth Preparation
Childbirth is a remarkable journey, marked by a tapestry of emotions, sensations, and challenges. Amidst this whirlwind, there exists a potent yet often overlooked ally: conscious breathing. More than a…
Despite Ange’s birth not going entirely as planned she LOVED her birth!
Birth Stories
We welcomed our little Henry James Stuart on the 8th of Feb. I had such a positive birth experience and can 100% say it due to all the techniques we…
I truly loved my birth; it was the most wonderful experience and I’m proud that this will forever be my story to share.
Birth Stories
I truly loved my birth; it was the most wonderful experience and I’m proud that this will forever be my story to share. I feel like I’ve always had a…
The Power of Gratitude and Adapting to Change to Welcome a Baby with Joy
Birth Stories
Over the past eighteen years of teaching the Calmbirth® program, what matters to me most is how people emotionally land on the other side of their experience of giving birth.…
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…
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…
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…
Getting To Know Calmbirth Educator Emily McNamara
Educators
Emily is a Registered Midwife, Registered Nurse and Calmbirth Educator in southern Tasmania. She is also a mother of four young children. Emily says, "Calmbirth first entered my world 13…
My dream birth…
Birth Stories
The birth story of Isla Dawn, born 2:05pm on 12/12/2023, 3.5kg, 51cm. Isla was born at 40 + 4 weeks in a hospital by spontaneous vaginal birth with no interventions…