Calmbirth Blog
Articles and stories from Calmbirth’s educators
The Calmbirth Conversation Podcast Episode 8: Acupuncture for Pregnancy Labour & Birth
Birth Preparation
Tune in to this episode of the Calmbirth Conversation Podcast with Director Calmbirth, Karen McClay, who chats with @melindawebb_healthpractitioner about the benefits of Chinese Medicine and acupuncture for pregnancy, labour and…
Welcome to the world Isla Evelyn…
Birth Stories
Letting you know we welcomed Isla Evelyn on Monday. We used our Calmbirth techniques - especially breathing - not just throughout the incredibly intense 33 hour labour, but since then…
Trust in my body, mind and baby, allowed me to surrender to the process…
Birth Stories
Hi Kath, I wanted to share our news with you. We welcomed our baby boy Shai (pronounced Shy) on 29th Sept. My waters broke at 530am and by 3pm I…
Lucy’s long overdue birth day….
Birth Stories
We are so grateful for all we learnt through Calmbirth, it definitely equipped us to deal with the labour and to make decisions in the lead up to birth. Lucy…
Elyssa’s cry was like music to my ears….
Birth Stories
Being a midwife I knew the importance of doing Calmbirth so that my hubby (Roger) and I could be as prepared as possible. We did the weekend course with Karen…
Calmbirth Conversation Series 7: Choosing the best model of care for your pregnancy and birth goals
Birth Preparation
In this episode I chat with Professor Hannah Dahlen from Western Sydney University about the importance of choosing the best model of care and the right caregiver to support you…
Loss…
mental wellbeing
I’ve been holding onto this piece for a little while now, partly written, disjointed words on a screen, expressions of thought and feeling. A mixed state of wanting to speak out…
How to prepare for a positive birth experience…
Birth Preparation
Listen to Karen McClay, Director of Calmbirth as she talks about how to prepare for a positve birth for @thenestcpr 's Ultimate Mothers Group. Karen covers everything you need to know…
Birth Trauma…
mental wellbeing
The birthing of a baby, and the birthing of a mother and of a father, is a significant transitional event in our lives. . A mothers experience of birth, can…