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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.
Hospital Bag Checklist for Birth in Australia
Birth Preparation
In the twenty years Regina Power has taught the Calmbirth program, one of the questions that couples often ask her is what they need to bring when they go into hospital. Many of the lists are from other countries, but we are fortunate here in Australia that our maternity system provides a number of essentials. Therefore, she thought that it would be helpful to give parents some ideas as to what they may want to pack for their birth and their stay in hospital afterwards. Calming your nervous system postpartum isn’t about “fixing” yourself—it’s about creating small, supportive conditions that help your body feel safe again. Birth too has a rhythm and it is believed that mothers are the heartbeat of birth. The relationship between the mother and her birth includes a blend of physical strength, emotional connection and skills required to harness her natural rhythm and flow.
Supporting your nervous system postpartum
Postnatal Care
The postpartum period can be such a joyful time filled with love and bonding —but it’s also a time of profound physical, emotional, and neurological change. After birth, your nervous system can feel overstimulated, depleted, or stuck in a constant state of alert. Whether it shows up as anxiety, irritability, trouble sleeping, or feeling overwhelmed, this is a deeply human response to a major life transition. Calming your nervous system postpartum isn’t about “fixing” yourself—it’s about creating small, supportive conditions that help your body feel safe again. Birth too has a rhythm and it is believed that mothers are the heartbeat of birth. The relationship between the mother and her birth includes a blend of physical strength, emotional connection and skills required to harness her natural rhythm and flow.
Tips for staying active in labour
Birth Preparation
We’ve all heard that staying active in labour is the golden standard for encouraging natural progression of labour and birth. But what does that actually mean? Here are some simple tips for how to stay active in labour & let your body lead the way! Calming your nervous system postpartum isn’t about “fixing” yourself—it’s about creating small, supportive conditions that help your body feel safe again. Birth too has a rhythm and it is believed that mothers are the heartbeat of birth. The relationship between the mother and her birth includes a blend of physical strength, emotional connection and skills required to harness her natural rhythm and flow.