Calmbirth Blog
Articles and stories from Calmbirth’s educators
“Amy’s voice and encouragement was still there two years on”
Birth Stories
I'm so pleased to share that Michael and I had another beautiful birth, welcoming our second daughter, Piera on 16/08/2025. Having completed Amy's Calmbirth course with our first daughter in…
Getting to know Calmbirth Educator, Brin McCaskie
Educators
Hello, I’m Brin Registered Midwife. Nurse. Calmbirth Educator. Mumma of one cute baby girl. I became a Calmbirth Educator because I am fiercely passionate about supporting women and their partners…
Birthing and Marathon running – Both need preparation!
Birth Preparation
Giving birth is very like running a marathon and your preparation needs to reflect that. If you look at marathon training apps they all recommend about 16 weeks(4 months) of…
A very long and rewarding labour of love…
Birth Stories
We welcomed baby Micah at 7:03am on the 6th of November weighing 4.05kg.
Our unplanned homebirth and how Calmbirth assisted.
Birth Stories
Myself (Gemma) and Wife Sarah attended Karen McClay's Calmbirth classes after receiving a voucher from my lovely colleagues. We were recommended by a friend that attended founder Peter Jackson's class…
Emily and Dan’s Birth Story
Birth Stories
We welcomed Jude Warwick Bee into the world on 01/01/2026 at 5:18am! At 39+3 weeks the birth was a calm, unmedicated water birth after 3 days of slow early stage…
Sarah and Aidan’s Birth
Birth Stories
Next cab off the rank - Abigail (Abbie) Howes! Born 28/12/25 (39w 4d), 9:35pm, 2.8kg, at Royal North Shore.
Applications to Become a Calmbirth® Educator in 2026 Are Now Open — Apply Today!
News
Applications to Become a Calmbirth® Educator in 2026 Are Now Open — Apply Today! The Calmbirth® Educator Training 2026 will be delivered via Zoom over five consecutive Thursdays, commencing 17…
10 Things Every Pregnant Woman Deserves to Know About Birth
Birth Preparation
From Midwife & Calmbirth Educator, Georgina Sproule Pregnancy and birth are often surrounded by noise; other people’s opinions, advice, and expectations. As a Midwife and Calmbirth educator, I’ve supported countless…