Calmbirth Blog
Articles and stories from Calmbirth’s educators
Getting To Know Calmbirth Director, Educator and Midwife Karen McClay
Educators
As we have so many new followers I thought I’d re introduce myself especially since we are having a milestone birthday this year and turning 20! I’m Karen McClay and…
The power of your mindset, hormones and environment in birth
Birth Preparation
The power of your mindset, hormones and environment can play such a vital role in making you feel safe, calm and private for the kind of birth that can unfold…
A long, intense and an incredibly euphoric birth journey for Maddie
Birth Stories
At 38+3 I went for my regular clinic appointment with my MGP midwife and found that I had a bit of a spike in my blood pressure. From there they…
Using a TENS as a natural pain relief option during labour
Birth Preparation
In the Calmbirth program we talk about many different pain relief options that are available to you during labour, one of those options is using a TENS machine.
Nutrition During Pregnancy & Postpartum
Nutrition & Health
With the silly season ahead of us which can mean overindulging in food If you are pregnant or even in the postpartum period it is still important to eat a…
Swollen Feet During Pregnancy
Nutrition & Health
For women that are pregnant and with the hotter weather approaching us this summer for some women this may also mean physical changes, one of which can be swelling in…
The inspiring birth of Calmbirth baby Tully
Birth Stories
I wanted to share my magical, empowering and healing water birth of my beautiful third boy, Tully. A healthy 4.6kg baby boy that was birthed into the water and into…
“Giving birth was the most amazing experience of my life!”
Birth Stories
When I get an email from a woman who did Calmbirth with me and she says... "Giving birth was the most amazing experience of my life!"I have to share the…
An informed and supported birth
Birth Stories
Our daughter Vera was born at 41 weeks on November 7 at a very healthy 4.2 kilos and 53 cm long.