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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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Expanding Midwifery Practice Through Calmbirth Education
News
At a time when Australia’s maternity system is marked by rising intervention rates and increasing reports of birth trauma, the role of the midwife has never been more critical or more in need of expansion. Calmbirth education offers a meaningful, evidence-based and informed pathway for midwives to extend their scope of practice beyond clinical tasks into the emotional, psychological and relational dimensions of birth.
Ineke's labour was a beautiful whirlwind
Birth Stories
Ineke and Jake attended Calmbirth with me at around week 30 of Ineke's pregnancy. They were both so keen to learn all about birth and how to utilise the Calmbirth tools and skills for a positive birth. Ineke's Birth story filled me with such joy and I hope you enjoy reading their amazing journey into parenthood.
What your birth partner actually does in labour
Birth Preparation
When most people think about birth, the focus is (understandably) on the mother and baby. But your partner plays such an important role in how your birth feels and not because they need to fix anything but because they help create the environment your body needs to labour.
Induction of labour or Spontaneous labour?
Birth Preparation
The Australian health and Welfare report of 2026 shows that the rate of spontaneous labour has reduced sine 2010. Interestingly, between 2020 and 2022 there was a slight increase in spontaneous labour.