Calmbirth Blog
Articles and stories from Calmbirth’s educators
Our baby girl Sunday had entered the world (on Saturday) – I am in awe of the act of birth
Birth Stories
Labour and birth went pretty much how Abbey had hoped (just a little bit faster). At the end of it all, I turned to the midwife and said, "That’s pretty…
The Benefits of Physiological Birth for well Mothers and Babies
Birth Preparation
Last week we spoke about Natural birth being culturally not acceptable but physiologically normal in what has become an overmedicalized maternity care system. This week we want to share with…
The Calmbirth Weekend Experience In The Southern Highlands For Parents-to-Be
Birth Preparation
Calmbirth® in the Southern Highlands carries a proud family legacy, providing couples a transformative weekend program that blends practical tools, mindfulness, and the science of birth to empower every birthing…
Natural birth is culturally not acceptable but physiologically normal
Birth Preparation
The recent passing of Michel Odent has got me thinking about the legacy he has left behind; just how visionary, progressive, woman and midwifery centred he was. How passionate he…
The most natural, normal and ideal way to bring a baby into this world – The homebirth of Sukina.
Birth Stories
That dedicated time as an expecting couple in a cosy, caring environment was exciting and grounding. It gave us a sense of safety to know that we were receiving a…
The Power of Skin-to-Skin Contact for Dads and Their Newborns
Parenting
Skin-to-skin is not just for mums; it's an experience that can profoundly impact a father's relationship with his child and offer a range of physical, emotional, and developmental benefits.
Getting to know Calmbirth Educator, Sue McGlyn
Educators
I am a Registered Midwife who is passionate about women centred care, always working towards promoting evidenced based best practice through education, informed consent and empowerment of each individual woman…
I trust my body. I can do this!
Birth Stories
The whole week before going into labour, I had this feeling that baby wasn’t far away. On the Friday, I remember having such a beautiful day with family and my…
Happy Breast Feeding Week…Calmbirth Educator Aimee Sing shares her breast-feeding journey with us. Part 2
motherhood
Happy world breastfeeding week!! This is the second post in my breastfeeding journey series Hamish’s breastfeeding journey! Ahhh little Hamishy! He was the first baby I could get to latch…