The Calmbirth® program embraces and accepts the beauty and power of our diversity in life, culture, love and family.
The Calmbirth® program embraces and accepts the beauty and power of our diversity in life, culture, love and family.
Preparing for parenthood, fatherhood and family life is A MUCH BIGGER TRANSITION than it may first seem.
Preparing for parenthood, fatherhood and family life is A MUCH BIGGER TRANSITION than it may first seem.
We all know Peter Jackson as the Midwife and Founder of the Calmbirth childbirth education program in Australia.
We all know Peter Jackson as the Midwife and Founder of the Calmbirth childbirth education program in Australia.
As a psychologist in Bowral NSW working in perinatal psychology (supporting mothers from the time of conception, through pregnancy and into early childhood) I appreciate very much that the local community have access to the Calmbirth childbirth education program in Mittagong.
As a psychologist in Bowral NSW working in perinatal psychology (supporting mothers from the time of conception, through pregnancy and into early childhood) I appreciate very much that the local community have access to the Calmbirth childbirth education program in Mittagong.
When you ask a mother about the most memorable moments in her life, a time when she was full of joy, fear, excitement, love and pain, her answer will most probably be ‘childbirth’.
When you ask a mother about the most memorable moments in her life, a time when she was full of joy, fear, excitement, love and pain, her answer will most probably be ‘childbirth’.
This man was beaming. He had come from the nearby hospital to the share the glorious news of the birth of his son.
This man was beaming. He had come from the nearby hospital to the share the glorious news of the birth of his son.
Celia lives in the Southern Highlands with her husband and two young children. She is passionate about the empowerment of women in pregnancy and birth and assists women to achieve this through prenatal yoga, meditation and acupuncture.
Celia lives in the Southern Highlands with her husband and two young children. She is passionate about the empowerment of women in pregnancy and birth and assists women to achieve this through prenatal yoga, meditation and acupuncture.
There are lots of exercises that are safe during training and your current training plan can be modified to allow you to continue training though out all stages of pregnancy.
There are lots of exercises that are safe during training and your current training plan can be modified to allow you to continue training though out all stages of pregnancy.
Making sounds during labour helps you to shift your consciousness into a deeper, calmer state of mind thus optimising your birthing hormones helping you labour more efficiently.
Making sounds during labour helps you to shift your consciousness into a deeper, calmer state of mind thus optimising your birthing hormones helping you labour more efficiently.
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.
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.
Preparing for parenthood, fatherhood and family life is A MUCH BIGGER TRANSITION than it may first seem.
Preparing for parenthood, fatherhood and family life is A MUCH BIGGER TRANSITION than it may first seem.
The power of suggestion and how the mind can influence the way the body responds was highlighted recently while talking with a couple during the break at a Calmbirth® course.
The power of suggestion and how the mind can influence the way the body responds was highlighted recently while talking with a couple during the break at a Calmbirth® course.
This Father’s Day, Fatherhood expert and author, Timothy O’Leary reflects on what fatherhood has meant to him over the years.
This Father’s Day, Fatherhood expert and author, Timothy O’Leary reflects on what fatherhood has meant to him over the years.
Today, pregnant couples all over Australia are lucky enough to have many choices about how and where they can birth their baby.
Today, pregnant couples all over Australia are lucky enough to have many choices about how and where they can birth their baby.
Can the Calmbirth prenatal education classes make a positive contribution to the mental health of pregnant couple’s as well as to the children of the next generation?
And, what has happened to our humanity over recent times to create such an epidemic of mental health problems?
Can the Calmbirth prenatal education classes make a positive contribution to the mental health of pregnant couple’s as well as to the children of the next generation?
And, what has happened to our humanity over recent times to create such an epidemic of mental health problems?
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 two years.
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 two years.
“We don’t expect her to live through the night, and if she does she will most likely have brain damage”
This is the not the news that you expect to hear once you have given birth. In my drugged post-caesarean state I took this information in and realised that the only thing I had control over was my blind optimism and faith in my daughter.
“We don’t expect her to live through the night, and if she does she will most likely have brain damage”
This is the not the news that you expect to hear once you have given birth. In my drugged post-caesarean state I took this information in and realised that the only thing I had control over was my blind optimism and faith in my daughter.
By the time I was expecting my third baby I had been a doula and childbirth educator for a long time. I’d attended so many births, supported women in all types of birthing scenarios, witnessed trauma and joy, and interviewed hundreds of women about their birth experiences. Naively, I thought this meant I knew everything.
By the time I was expecting my third baby I had been a doula and childbirth educator for a long time. I’d attended so many births, supported women in all types of birthing scenarios, witnessed trauma and joy, and interviewed hundreds of women about their birth experiences. Naively, I thought this meant I knew everything.
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 such challenge. Each generation has its own story.
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 such challenge. Each generation has its own story.
It’s pretty much expected these days that your partner will be there for the birth of your baby. In fact, it’s seen as ‘strange’ if your partner isn’t present.
It’s pretty much expected these days that your partner will be there for the birth of your baby. In fact, it’s seen as ‘strange’ if your partner isn’t present.
When I talk about the topic of birth preferences, the general feedback from people is “we have heard if you have a birth plan, it won’t go to plan”. Most feel that they will leave their birth in the capable hands of their care providers as “they know best” and are the experts.
When I talk about the topic of birth preferences, the general feedback from people is “we have heard if you have a birth plan, it won’t go to plan”. Most feel that they will leave their birth in the capable hands of their care providers as “they know best” and are the experts.
Until the early 1960s Australian men were typically excluded from the labour room. However, during this decade there was an increasing pressure on hospitals to allow men into the labour room to provide support for their partners.
Until the early 1960s Australian men were typically excluded from the labour room. However, during this decade there was an increasing pressure on hospitals to allow men into the labour room to provide support for their partners.
In today’s day and age, there is the expectation that men will attend the births of their children.
In today’s day and age, there is the expectation that men will attend the births of their children.
The first hour after birth is crucial for your baby’s early childhood development as well as bonding and attachment with you. Studies have shown the importance and benefits of skin to skin during this golden and precious undisturbed hour after the birth.
The first hour after birth is crucial for your baby’s early childhood development as well as bonding and attachment with you. Studies have shown the importance and benefits of skin to skin during this golden and precious undisturbed hour after the birth.
As time progresses, we as a society have made great progress in understanding women’s emotional state following childbirth, especially in delicate areas such as postnatal depression, so much so that as a society we are able to better recognised early signs of struggles and are able to provide support much quicker and provide the necessary assistance to start addressing this issue.
As time progresses, we as a society have made great progress in understanding women’s emotional state following childbirth, especially in delicate areas such as postnatal depression, so much so that as a society we are able to better recognised early signs of struggles and are able to provide support much quicker and provide the necessary assistance to start addressing this issue.
There are so many beautiful benefits to labouring and birthing into warm water! It’s a wonderful way to help a woman to feel safe, calm and private!
There are so many beautiful benefits to labouring and birthing into warm water! It’s a wonderful way to help a woman to feel safe, calm and private!
Having trust in a caregiver is incredibly important, as is having enough knowledge for women to trust themselves and their partner to confidently move through birth, however it unfolds.
Having trust in a caregiver is incredibly important, as is having enough knowledge for women to trust themselves and their partner to confidently move through birth, however it unfolds.
Here is list of some very useful and supportive organisations that look after your emotional and mental wellbeing during pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period.
Here is list of some very useful and supportive organisations that look after your emotional and mental wellbeing during pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period.
Here is list of some great books that will help you on your pregnancy, labour and birth journey as well as on your parenting journey.
Here is list of some great books that will help you on your pregnancy, labour and birth journey as well as on your parenting journey.
Here is list of some very useful and supportive organisations that look after your emotional and mental wellbeing after experiencing birth trauma.
Here is list of some very useful and supportive organisations that look after your emotional and mental wellbeing after experiencing birth trauma.
Here is list of some very useful and supportive Postnatal services.
Here is list of some very useful and supportive Postnatal services.
Other Recommended & Helpful Educational Courses for Parents
Other Recommended & Helpful Educational Courses for Parents
Support groups for LGBTIQA & Families
Support groups for LGBTIQA & Families
Here is list of some very useful and supportive organisations for Parents.
Here is list of some very useful and supportive organisations for Parents.
Here is list of some very useful and supportive Prenatal Services.
Here is list of some very useful and supportive Prenatal Services.