Calmbirth Blog
Articles and stories from Calmbirth’s educators
Getting to know Calmbirth Educator, Chenae Longstaff
Educators
Chenae is a registered Calmbirth educator in New Zealand. She has worked as a midwife since 2018, both in the community and hospital. Chenae loves working with couples during this…
Getting to know Calmbirth Educator, Hattie Nairn
Educators
I’m Hattie - a Privately Practicing Midwife, Maternal and Child Health Nurse, Lactation Consultant, Calmbirth Educator and, my most important title: the mother of three precious little people.
Ida’s Calmbirth story – told by her dad.
Birth Stories
"This story is extra special, it’s not every day I receive a birth story from a dad. Thank you, Mark, for sharing. I think this is only the second dad’s…
Getting to know Calmbirth Educator, Talia Gevaerd de Souza
Educators
Talia Gevaerd de Souza, is a Calmbirth Educator for Auckland City Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand. "Pregnancy, birth and the first year with the baby have been a passion for…
Euphoric and absolutely amazed at what my body had achieved!
Birth Stories
After my older son Leo’s physiological hospital water birth almost three years ago, I went into this labour feeling confident but curious how this birth would unfold. We had revisited…
A physiological water birth on my own terms
Birth Stories
I was so excited to go into labour and I had dreamed about how I would go and what my birth story would be. As a midwife, I knew the…
Navigating the Art and Science of Birth in Today’s Complex Maternity Care System
Birth Preparation
In today’s maternity care landscape, birth is often approached through the lens of science —Evidence Based Care - medical practices that are grounded in the best available research, scientific studies,…
Getting To Know Calmbirth Educator, Mae Xiong
Educators
At Calm with Mae, I believe birth is not just about welcoming a new life, but about empowering women and families with knowledge, faith, and inner strength. As a midwife…
Birth Prep Beyond the Birth Plan
Birth Preparation
When most people think about preparing for birth, they think about writing a birth plan, a list of preferences for labour and delivery. And while birth plans are helpful, they’re…