Calmbirth Blog

Articles and stories from Calmbirth’s educators

An informed and supported birth

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.
Harnessing the Power of the Mind in Childbirth can be a game changer…

Harnessing the Power of the Mind in Childbirth can be a game changer…

Birth Preparation
The power of your mind and its impact during birth is undeniably linked. The way you feel about birth and your perceptions of birth can be a game changer in…
Labour was such a mental game for me!

Labour was such a mental game for me!

Birth Stories
Sophie’s birth story Hi everyone! We’d like to introduce our little girl Naia Rose Shrimpton. Born 22nd October, 8pm at 4.1kg, 9 days overdue. Needless to say we are smitten.…
A Positive and Incredible Birth Experience…

A Positive and Incredible Birth Experience…

Birth Stories
Hi everyone! Kyle and Liv here. So happy to share the birth of our daughter, Phoebe Laine Taylor, born 25/10/23 at 3.21pm, weighing 3.6kg. Can I firstly just say how…
Plan your Birth like it’s your Wedding Day!

Plan your Birth like it’s your Wedding Day!

Birth Preparation
"Most major life events are able to be pre-planned, but birth is an event that is mostly out of our control in regard to timing and what may happen to…
Emma’s positive C- Section  birth story

Emma’s positive C- Section birth story

Birth Stories
I was diagnosed with GDM two days before doing our Calmbirth course. It was very confronting, but meant that we were informed about our options and strategies to discuss my…
Connection through Conversation – Perinatal Mental Health Week 12th -18th November

Connection through Conversation – Perinatal Mental Health Week 12th -18th November

Postnatal Care
Connection through Conversation – Perinatal Mental Health Week 12th -18th November At Calmbirth we believe having a strong connection to your baby, body, birth support partner, birth and caregiver during…
Fear Tension Pain Theory

Fear Tension Pain Theory

Birth Preparation
"Calmbirth is the MOST amazing birthing programme out there. I really wish every couple could have the chance to do this course."
THE IMPORTANCE OF TOUCH WITH AN INFANT – like the language of the womb.

THE IMPORTANCE OF TOUCH WITH AN INFANT – like the language of the womb.

Parenting
We communicate with our hands; touch is the primary language. " The Importance of Infant Touch Understanding "comes after "feeling." It is a language of skin-to-skin from which emerge all…

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