Calmbirth Blog

Articles and stories from Calmbirth’s educators

Welcome ‘earthside’ baby Stella Iris

Welcome ‘earthside’ baby Stella Iris

Birth Stories
Throughout the whole labour and birthing experience Michael held space for me. My midwife made me feel comfortable and respected. For pain we used: massage, water, essential oils, acupressure, TENs machine…
Getting to know Calmbirth Educator Karen Williams

Getting to know Calmbirth Educator Karen Williams

Educators
Karen Williams is a midwife and Calmbirth Educator who offers the Calmbirth program to pregnant couples in the Yass Valley, Canberra and surrounding districts. Karen loves supporting pregnant couples to…
Miss Audrey’s Calmbirth

Miss Audrey’s Calmbirth

Birth Stories
Molly's birth needed to be induced due to excess blood flow in the brain found on a growth scan, so the Dr's were happy since she was a day from…
‘Strong Mamas’ Calm Water Birth of Bella Jayne

‘Strong Mamas’ Calm Water Birth of Bella Jayne

Birth Stories
Founder of 'Strong Mamas' Health and Fitness, Rachel Giampietro, proved just how strong and capable her body , mind and support network was to help her birth her baby, Bella…
Pioneer of Childbirth Education in Australia, Peter Jackson is coming to New Zealand

Pioneer of Childbirth Education in Australia, Peter Jackson is coming to New Zealand

News
We have some very exciting news to tell pregnant couples who live in Auckland, New Zealand and that's that the pioneer of childbirth education in Australia and Founder of Calmbirth…
Introducing Elliott Steven

Introducing Elliott Steven

Birth Stories
Elliott Steven arrived on the 21st September 2019 after a long but relatively uneventful labour that went for 3 days.  "I felt in control and calm for the majority of the…
Despite some complications I loved my birth

Despite some complications I loved my birth

Birth Stories
Despite having a few complications and my birth not going totally as planned, I wanted to share my beautiful birth story and thank Calmbirth so much for giving us all…
I felt supported, safe and calm

I felt supported, safe and calm

Birth Stories
I wanted to share with you mine and my partner Dane's birth story of our daughter. Etta Rae Chamberlain Chard was born on the 30th Nov 2018 on the last…
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR  CALMBIRTH EDUCATOR TRAINING 2020

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR  CALMBIRTH EDUCATOR TRAINING 2020

News
It’s that time of year again when Calmbirth is calling ALL MidwivesDoulasAnd any medical or health professionals who work in birth to join our passionate and professional team of Calmbirth Educators.If…

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