Calmbirth Blog
Articles and stories from Calmbirth’s educators
Giving birth – is a matter of life and death
News
We are so proud to call Dr Andrew Browning one of our own, a ‘local’, as he has a steep family history in the Southern Highlands working as a well known gynaecologist…
Making Room For Love
Birth Preparation
Lets be honest, being a mum is hard work. The demands that today’s mothers are under are different to those of generations that came before, being time poor is one…
The importance of being ‘Still Aware’
Birth Stories
Having experienced the stillbirth of her first son Noah at term, Meleseini Tai-Roche is incredibly passionate about stillbirth prevention. Being a Registered Nurse and Midwife, and having worked in both…
Feeling empowered despite a challenging and unpredictable birth
Birth Stories
I wanted to write and say thank YOU so much. I attended your Calmbirth class in Bowral in September last year with my partner Stefan and I found it incredibly…
Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to you all!
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I’d like to say a massive thank you to you all for your constant support this year. Thank you also for trusting us to give you the knowledge, confidence and…
Warrior Woman
Birth Stories
The following birth story is from a woman who attended my Calmbirth workshops last year. Many years earlier she had experienced a birth filled with fear, anxiety and trauma. This…
Gidget Foundation Australia urges parents to start talking this PNDA Week, 12 – 18 November 2017
News
Gidget Foundation Australia urges all Australians, especially new and expectant parents, to Start Talking this November in an effort to break down the stigma surrounding perinatal depression and anxiety.
We can hide so much behind a smile – A postnatal depression story
Postnatal Care
Cathie’s mental health was so dire that a psychologist suggested she get her tubes tied, but she hid it so well that even her obstetrician husband had no idea for…
Our Calmbirth experience
Birth Stories
Pregnant with my second, I knew I didn’t want the same birthing Experience as with my first. I had heard only positive experiences about Calmbirth.