Calmbirth Blog
Articles and stories from Calmbirth’s educators
An empowering calm homebirth…
Birth Stories
“I want to shout it from the rooftops, it was everything I hoped”
The Calmbirth breathing and visualisation was amazing – I can honestly say I breathed Peyton out!
Birth Stories
One thing that made my birthing experience so positive was Ben and I doing the Calmbirth course down in the Southern Highlands with Karen McClay. Doing the breathing and visualisation…
WELCOME CALMBIRTH BABY LUCA
Birth Stories
"Out of curiosity, I asked my midwife how dilated I had been when she did the internal check, and she told me that I was only 5cm at the time…
Beautiful and Healing Birth of Sophie
Birth Stories
Our little girl Sophie arrived on Friday morning after a spontaneous labour and vaginal birth that went very smoothly.
Welcome to the World Calmbirth baby Bobby Banks Koops
Birth Stories
Although we had to adapt from our original, intervention-free plan, we felt like we had the tools and confidence to make informed choices. Reuben was an incredible, invaluable support to…
The power in the breath during Niki’s C- section birth
Birth Stories
Despite Niki's many challenges during the birth of her beautiful girl, Ellie, it was the support of her birth partner, her caregivers and her deep focus on the breath that got…
How do you say hello and then goodbye – Leo’s brave lion heart
Birth Stories
October 15th is International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day and during the month of October we try to raise awareness of this significant and life changing event by encouraging families…
When your birth plan takes a detour…
Birth Stories
They say you have your plan A when you birth but be open to B,C,D. Well, our plan took a detour but what remained was that sense of support and…
An amazing birth experience with all the right support
Birth Stories
Jess’s story is a beautiful example of communication and trusting and working with your body. And the importance of a well - prepared partner. And she birthed a “big baby”…