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Calmbirth® is the only childbirth education program that requires all its educators to be practising midwives or trained birth professionals
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Fifteen Years of Calm: Lessons That Last Beyond Birth
Educators
Can you believe that the first babies from my very first Calmbirth classes are turning fifteen this year? It’s a milestone that both humbles and amazes me. Time has flown, but what hasn’t changed is the deep joy I feel every time I teach this course. After all these years, I remain as passionate as ever about sharing the tools that have helped me and continue to help many others. I became a Calmbirth educator after my journey with birth. It was my second birth, a homebirth in Hong Kong, that solidified my belief in the power of this program. But what surprised me most is just how useful these tools have been outside the birthing space.
Ashleigh & Viv’s Birth Story - Her birth was dramatic and intense
Birth Stories
Her birth was dramatic and intense, but I wouldn’t describe it as traumatic. I wanted to give birth with calmness and connection and that’s how she came into the world.
Perri & Taylor’s Birth Story - My birth was amazing, fast, and intense.
Birth Stories
My wife and I attended a Calmbirth class when we hit our third trimester. We wanted to prepare for our baby’s arrival with as much knowledge as possible, and Calmbirth delivered!
Getting To Know Calmbirth Educator Louise Chatelier
Educators
Hello, I’m Louise Chatelier—a Registered Midwife with over 25 years of experience and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). It is no secret that women are strong, resilient, and have everything they need within themselves to birth their babies. My aim is to empower you with the knowledge and confidence to work with your mind and body, helping you trust your instincts and embrace your unique journey through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. With a sense of adventure and a desire to care for others, my nursing career began. Travelling interstate and overseas as a young nurse shaped me professionally and personally, building lifelong friendships and lasting memories. As a midwife I worked at Monash Medical Centre in Clayton, caring for women with high-risk pregnancies. These early years made me realise how important it was for women to feel safe, supported and respected in order to follow their body’s own rhythm and intuition in their birth space. It was in those moments, amidst the intensity and beauty of birth, that I truly understood what it means to be ‘with woman’ to listen without judgement, to hold space with compassion and to walk alongside families with a reassuring presence.
