Calmbirth Blog
Articles and stories from Calmbirth’s educators
Bonnie our Labour of love
Birth Stories
We’d love to introduce you to Bonnie Love Brookes, our little girl born on Tuesday 19th December at 3.58pm (exactly 41 weeks). It was a long labour of love to…
Chantal’s birth stories – Two different births with one common theme – Informed & Empowered.
Birth Stories
Chantal’s two very different births - one during Covid in Hospital and another 2 years later at home. But what both births had in common was they were both informed,…
Katie’s Birth Story
Birth Stories
We really did love Calmbirth. We found it so helpful, especially Jack as he really wasn’t sure what he was supposed to do to support me and he felt really…
Alice & Alex’s Birth Story – written by Alex the Dad
Birth Stories
I LOVE receiving birth stories from the proud dads and hearing about what an amazing and supportive birth partner they were on the day utilising all the Calmbirth tools and…
Ursula’s birth Story – Mindset was the key!
Birth Stories
Our little man has arrived! He came in a hurry on the 27/10, at 38+1, after an amazing unmedicated medical induction which resulted in a 3.5 hour labour and delivery.…
The Fast and Furious birth of Calmbirth baby Arthur!
Birth Stories
I felt high on hormones and physically really good (considering what I had gone through). I had minimal pain, even in the days following. I never would have had the…
Lauren’s birth Story – I Couldn’t have asked for a better birth experience !
Birth Stories
It was honestly the best feeling I’ve ever had in my life to hold him for the first time with Jack. We were both just sobbing with happiness , pretty…
Oxytocin – the love hormone at play during pregnancy, labour and birth
Birth Preparation
Pregnancy, labour, and birth are intricate processes that involve a myriad of physiological and emotional changes. Amidst this complexity, one remarkable hormone plays a pivotal role—oxytocin. Often referred to as…
Our amazing natural hospital birth story, filled with calm energy, empowerment and love.
Birth Stories
Our amazing natural hospital birth story, filled with calm energy, empowerment and love. Welcome Ollie, and thank you Millie and Nick for allowing me to share your birth story. To…