Calmbirth Blog
Articles and stories from Calmbirth’s educators
The Spirituality of Birth
Birth Preparation
I thought today we could discuss the spirituality of birth. This is a well covered topic online, but here's my point of view. I've had over 12 years experience around…
Sydney’s birth taught me that “your birth” doesn’t have to look like the picture in your head to be perfect.
Birth Stories
Another beautiful birth story, thanks Paris & Ben for sharing & welcome to the world Calmbirth baby Sydney.
This mother’s birth story is one of courage, informed choice, respectful care, and the power of being supported.
Birth Stories
This mother’s story is one of courage, informed choice, respectful care, and the power of being supported, even when decisions are not universally agreed upon
Zariah’s Home Birth Story
Birth Stories
Here’s our baby girls birth story - everything we learnt in the Calmbirth Course helped us to achieve such beautiful, peaceful, and empowered birth.
Getting to know Calmbirth Educator, Chenae Longstaff
Educators
Chenae is a registered Calmbirth educator in New Zealand. She has worked as a midwife since 2018, both in the community and hospital. Chenae loves working with couples during this…
Getting to know Calmbirth Educator, Hattie Nairn
Educators
I’m Hattie - a Privately Practicing Midwife, Maternal and Child Health Nurse, Lactation Consultant, Calmbirth Educator and, my most important title: the mother of three precious little people.
Ida’s Calmbirth story – told by her dad.
Birth Stories
"This story is extra special, it’s not every day I receive a birth story from a dad. Thank you, Mark, for sharing. I think this is only the second dad’s…
Getting to know Calmbirth Educator, Talia Gevaerd de Souza
Educators
Talia Gevaerd de Souza, is a Calmbirth Educator for Auckland City Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand. "Pregnancy, birth and the first year with the baby have been a passion for…
Euphoric and absolutely amazed at what my body had achieved!
Birth Stories
After my older son Leo’s physiological hospital water birth almost three years ago, I went into this labour feeling confident but curious how this birth would unfold. We had revisited…