Calmbirth is a 12-hour comprehensive childbirth education program conducted over a weekend, consecutive weekends or 4 evenings. The focus of Calmbirth® is on educating clients for all birth scenarios that includes: physiological birth, induction birth, Caesarean birth and medically assisted births. It provides couples with evidence based information and practical tools that will assist them emotionally, physically and mentally in pregnancy, labour and birth to have a positive and informed birth experience.
It is also interactive with activities and time for Q&A.
Our program does not cover changing nappies, bathing babies, settling and sleep. However, we do provide you with other resources and direct you to the professionals in this field such as Possums: https://possums.org
We do explore the prenatal bonding, skin to skin contact and postnatal bonding, connection and attachment to your baby. Setting realistic expectations and ‘planting the seed’ beyond birth for the transition to parenting to understand what children need to develop and thrive.
Learning the importance of self-care during pregnancy, labour, and the postpartum period.
We explore all the things you need to consider and plan for so that you can recover, settle in, and both feel well supported, nourished, and nurtured during this time.
You can bring your own pillow and blanket for comfort, water bottle, snacks (even though Calmbirth provides morning and afternoon tea – especially if you have any dietary requirements, allergies or have gestational diabetes), or you can bring your own lunch if your venue is not in the vicinity of cafes or food malls.
We recommend couples wear comfortable clothes.
Yes. Rebates are available depending upon your cover from the following Health insurance companies and depending upon whether your Calmbirth Educator has a provider number with them:
The following health funds do issue a provider number for Calmbirth Educators:
The following health funds offer rebates without requiring a provider number:
*This may vary depending on Educator, if you are unsure, please double check by contacting the Educator directly.
The investment you will be making for your birth is $595 for the Calmbirth course in a group setting, be it with a private Calmbirth Educator or at a hospital that offers the Calmbirth course. This investment includes the attendance of two people, morning and afternoon tea which will be provided for you both throughout the course, and the take home resources you receive upon the course’s conclusion.
A Private Calmbirth course is $895
Yes, see below:
Do you have online courses?
They will be coming soon…
Recommended time for attending a Calmbirth Course is between 24-34 weeks. However, education at any stage is hugely beneficial so please come along.
Obviously, there are things you will not be able to control such as your baby being born prematurely or experience miscarriage or a still birth, so please advise your Calmbirth Educator of your circumstances so they can assess your case individually and refund you accordingly. (You may be asked to provide a doctor’s medical certificate)
Whilst the space can be confusing and on paper we can both sound the same, don’t be mistaken as Calmbirth is the Blueprint for all other antenatal education. You MUST be a midwife or birth professional to teach our course. We are the trusted leaders in childbirth education as we have the longevity, credibility, and experience behind us.
We are Australia’s most recommended course by midwives and obstetricians.
We are in major maternity hospitals both private and public as part of the Hospital's existing antenatal offerings.
Calmbirth has a therapeutic component that is embedded in and throughout the program that no other childbirth education program can replicate.
Depending upon the circumstances surrounding the need to cancel or reschedule, it is expected that individuals take the responsibility and accountability to appropriately communicate to Calmbirth Pty Ltd to make alternate arrangements.
Southern Highlands, Sydney Adventist Hospital (SAN), North Shore Private Hospital , Nepean Hospital, the John Hunter Hospital, the Royal Hospital for Women, Campbelltown and the Northern Beaches Hospital . The amount of $540 of the $595 payment will be refunded for cancellations for course bookings, which take place at least 4 weeks before the course date. If the booking is cancelled within 4 weeks of the course date, this same amount will be reimbursed if the cancelled place is filled before the due date. Calmbirth Pty Ltd will make all effort to find a replacement couple to fill the cancelled place. The balance withheld covers credit card, bank and administration charges incurred with cancellation and re advertising the clients place in the course. The reimbursed fee will be refunded to the credit card used to secure the booking. Please take every care to attend to the course on the day you are booked in. We respect difficult circumstances and will extend kindness and assistance wherever possible to enable you to attend. We do NOT offer refunds for change of mind.
In the event that 2 weeks prior to a scheduled class date, the number of fully paid clients is not the number required by the SAN or North Shore Private Hospital, The JHH, Campbelltown Hospital, Nepean Hospital, Northern Beaches Hospital, Auckland District Hospital and the Royal Hospital to conduct the course the course will be cancelled. Calmbirth Pty Ltd will contact the clients booked into the cancelled course and reschedule to a workable date for the couple and Calmbirth Pty Ltd. Priority will be given to rescheduling clients to SAN or North Shore Private Hospital, The JHH, Campbelltown Hospital, Nepean Hospital, Northern Beaches Hospital, Auckland District Hospital and the Royal Hospital. In the event that a Hospital Calmbirth class date is unsuitable for the couple, Calmbirth Pty Ltd may, at its sole discretion, arrange facilitation by another Calmbirth educator. If a course cannot be found to the satisfaction of the booked client, the fee of $595 will be fully refunded.
Calmbirth Pty Ltd endeavour to be reasonable, fair, honest and just in their business dealings. They do expect this to be reciprocated by the attendees of their courses.
Calmbirth Pty Ltd will ensure you have a confirmation email when registering for a course. An email including directions to either the Calmbirth venue in Mittagong, and any of the Hospital venues will also be sent one week prior to your course date. If confirmation that you have received the email has not been received this will be followed up by a phone call. It is solely your responsibility to remember your course dates and details and to follow up on any concerns or queries. You are most welcome to telephone or email the Calmbirth Head Office on (02) 4871 1806 or log onto www.calmbirth.com.au
For any other Calmbirth Franchisees Calmbirth course cancellations please refer to the Terms and Conditions & Cancellation Policy
Just give Calmbirth Head Office or your Calmbirth Educator a call as soon as you know you can’t attend to let them know and see if they have another availability on another date and class that is suitable. (You may be asked to provide a doctor’s medical certificate)
We always recommend that you bring your birth support person that will be with you on the day you give birth, for some it will be their partner, for others it will be their mother, or friend.
Not all aspects of the course will be relevant if you are having a Caesarean birth, however if you find out, or choose to have, a Caesarean birth, we do have a Calmbirth Caesarean birth course which is relevant and covers everything you will need to know prior to having one, what to expect during the operation and post-surgery and recovery.
If you are already booked into a Calmbirth course before discovering you need to have a Caesarean birth, your booking can always be moved into a Calmbirth Caesarean birth course. Just check that your Educator offers this service.
Yes. We can’t speak to the content of hospital antenatal courses, but the Calmbirth course is a comprehensive childbirth preparation course that covers everything you need to know on a physical, emotional, and psychological level. It is also interactive with activities and time for Q&A.
If the course you are wanting to attend is SOLD OUT and full, you may be put on a wait list, in case anyone in that class cancels or has their baby early. Otherwise, you can do a search to find an alternate Educator or a hospital near you who offers the Calmbirth course. Another option is to do a private Calmbirth course with the Educator of your preference.
Absolutely! Presently, Calmbirth® is leading the way in both private and public maternity hospitals in offering an alternate childbirth education program as part of the hospital's existing antenatal structure and you don't have to be birthing at any of these hospitals to access the Calmbirth program. It is currently being offered and conducted by Calmbirth® educators at the:
Sydney Adventist Hospital (SAN) in Sydney
Royal Randwick Hospital for Women in Sydney
North Shore Private Hospital, North Sydney
Nepean Hospital, Nepean
John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle
Campbeltown Hospital
Northern Beaches Hospital, Frenchs Forest, and
Auckland District Hospital, Auckland New Zealand
If you are attending a Calmbirth course at the Southern Highlands, then there is on site parking. If you are attending one of the hospital classes, there is usually parking at the hospital car park (for a fee) or street parking. Otherwise, you will need to check with the Educator that you have booked a Calmbirth course with.
No, accommodation is a separate expense.
Applications are NOW open for 2025 and close: Mid August
Training is consecutive Thursday's starting on the 24th September, 1st October, 8th October , 15th October and ending on the 22nd October .
Module 1: released from 1st July 2026
Module 2: Starts 24th Sept for 5 weeks
Module 3: from the end of Module 2 until March 2027.
Yes, you must be a midwife, second year midwifery student, or a doula with at least 2 years of experience.
If you have any medical concerns please ring your local GP or Obstetrician as Calmbirth® is not in a position to give out medical advice relating to your pregnancy.
$4,000 inc. GST
Calmbirth does not grant an exclusive territory. However, we want all Franchisees to be successful, so we advise on whether the location you are choosing is adequately serviced and help choose an alternative location if required.
You must let Calmbirth know so that we can assess the serviceability of the new area.
There are different requirements for return depending on the length of time taken off.