Calmbirth Blog
Articles and stories from Calmbirth’s educators
The new resurgence of Wonder Woman and the women’s movement in labour and birth
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With the release of the new Wonder Woman movie hitting our theatres, I began asking myself about the meaning and relevance of Wonder Woman for today’s generations of girls and…
Making threads for playful little people
Birth Stories
Milk and Masuki kids clothing founders, Rachael Freeman and Ishak Masuker first did the Calmbirth program in 2012. They loved the fact that it nurtured them so much as a…
Dads & Men’s Health Week
For Dads & Partners
Preparing for parenthood, fatherhood and family life is A MUCH BIGGER TRANSITION than it may first seem.
Birthing business born in the Highlands
News
Karen McClay loves being involved with childbirth. She’s a part time midwife at Bowral Hospital with a hands-on role delivering babies, then every second weekend she teaches childbirth education classes…
Can childbirth be enjoyable?
Birth Preparation
Why is childbirth so feared in our society? I know for certain that I’m not the only woman who has enjoyed her labour and births.
Calming Influences
News
My first birth was an arduous labour with a decent amount of intervention. I wanted more skills and options up my sleeve to help me.
For many, this is the most exciting time of your life
News
The thought of giving birth is daunting for some women and their partners, but a service in the Southern highlands can conquer those fears and make the process a much…
We will take one contraction at a time and see how we go…
Birth Stories
I wanted to thank you for developing such a useful and empowering course that enabled us to have a wonderful experience at the birth of our son.
Let’s talk Calmbirth…
News
For pregnant couples, the world of Childbirth/Antenatal Education can be a little overwhelming as there are now so many private and hospital classes on offer to help you prepare for…