Calmbirth Blog
Articles and stories from Calmbirth’s educators
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.
Huxley’s brave new World
Birth Stories
Everything went perfectly and we had an enjoyable, calm and beautiful caesarean birth yesterday afternoon, and welcomed a gorgeous baby boy (Huxley) into the world.
Turns out my body could do what it was supposed to after all!
Birth Stories
I thought birth was something high risk that I had to ‘get through’. We didn’t believe that birth could be even a positive experience let alone the magical experience we…
His strong arms holding me… I felt I am all woman ‘hear me roar’!
Birth Stories
I have been meaning to write to you for a while to share my birth story and to thank you (and the Calmbirth program for what was a truly special…
Calmbirth sharing Gidget’s ‘Summer of Love’ & spreading the message of perinatal anxiety and depression
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Why Summer of Love? Gidget was the nickname of a young, vibrant and joyful Sydney mother. She had a loving, supportive family and a wide network of caring friends. Gidget…
Walked out of the car & into Emergency with ‘baby’ in hand…
Birth Stories
I wanted to let you know that bubs came along and to also say a BIG thank YOU. We did the Calmbirth program and felt like it really cemented a…
Getting to know Calmbirth Educator Louise Luscri
Educators
Louise Luscri has been teaching Calmbirth since 2007. Over the past ten years she has met so many women and their partners who have used the Calmbirth skills in pregnancy,…