Calmbirth Blog
Articles and stories from Calmbirth’s educators
Calmbirth Conversation Series 4: Aware Parenting with Lael Stone & Marion Rose
Birth Preparation
During this conversation, Karen McClay, Midwife & Director of Calmbirth chats with Lael Stone & Marion Rose from Aware Parenting about raising children with awareness and connection.
Wyatt David Thom is born
Birth Stories
Going into the classes I was excited, and my partner skeptical, about how much we would learn in 2 days. By the end of the classes we had a very…
Birth – from a Dad’s perspective!
Birth Stories
We love hearing from our Calmbirth dads. Here, Calmbirth dad Ben, shares with us his endearing baby boy's birth story. His memories of the day will have you laughing and…
Planning a homebirth: The benefits of continuity of midwifery care and birthing where babies are made
Birth Preparation
Story by Claire Heenan, Media & Communications at Homebirth NSW & a Sydney-based birth and postpartum doula Choosing where to give birth and whom you’d like on your birth team is…
There’s no birth like a Calmbirth and there’s no better place to birth then at home!
News
"Calmbirth is so thrilled to announce our collaboration with Homebirth NSW and be able to promote more informed choices for women and their partners who are wanting and seeking a…
Mothering the Mother – In the absence of a Village
Postnatal Care
“As a professional working in the field of perinatal and parental mental health and parenting, I, in no way thought that I was above the mama experiences of unmet expectations…
Calmbirth Educator, Kathy Kitzis talks to ‘Interested Podcast’ about her journey as an Educator & mother
Birth Preparation
Our gorgeous Calmbirth Educator Kathy Kitzis who offers our Calmbirth program in France talks to 'Interested Podcast' about Calmbirth and her personal experience as a mother. It's such a powerful interview!!!
Calmbirth Conversation Series 3: What is a Doula & how do they support couples during labour and birth?
Birth Preparation
During this conversation, Karen McClay, Midwife & Director of Calmbirth chats with Melinda Webb from The Birthing Webb (https://www.melindawebb.com.au). Melinda is a Dr of Chinese Medicine, a Doula and a…
The Birth of ‘Mighty’ Barnaby
Birth Stories
Throughout our pregnancy our baby was small, in the 3rd percentile, needing to be monitored closely. I was trying to stay calm but had to be open that the baby…