Calmbirth

11/09/2026

Looking back through the years of calmbirth and I'm in aw of all the calmbirth babies born. And excited for those yet to be born.

11/09/2026

I am a Birth Goddess...

What I LOVE about this photo is that it has it ALL.

A supportive and engaged birth support person. Affirmation cards hanging in the windows. Soft, calming lighting. Water close by to act as a natural pain relief . And a woman who isn’t afraid to be vulnerable and vocal during labour and birth.

Your birth environment matters.

The space you labour in can influence how safe, supported and relaxed you feel and creating an environment that helps you feel calm and protected can support your body’s natural labour hormones and the progression of labour.

Think soft lighting, privacy, familiar people, encouraging words, warmth, water, music playlist and anything else that helps you feel safe enough to surrender to the process.

Birth doesn’t need to look a certain way. But feeling safe, supported and undisturbed can make a powerful difference to birth like a Goddess!

Photo by Sophia Costa from The Sophia Co.

11/09/2026

I LOVE this image and always come back to it when talking about what a birth support partner can do to help induce labour naturally, and one of the most intimate things they can do is ni**le stimulation.

Sexuality and intimate touch can sometimes be an invitation for labour to begin or progress, particularly when you’re able to create a private, relaxed and intimate environment that feels safe and supportive. Ni**le stimulation is one way that helps the body to produce more of the amazing ‘love’ hormone oxytocin that also acts as a natural pain relief and helps with uterine contractions.

Ni**le simulation can be through a partner’s touch or suckling, or by gently massaging your own ni**les, sometimes women are advised to start expressing colostrum (the first milk) in the last few weeks of pregnancy to store when baby is born in order to try to help get labour started. Ni**le stimulation may also offer a beautiful way to connect with their partner, support relaxation, encourage an oxytocin boost and potentially provide some relief and comfort during labour.

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11/09/2026

ATTENTION:

The Calmbirth website will have a server upgrade which will affect our website this Saturday 12th September between 9.00am - 5.00pm. The Calmbirth website will be offline during this period.

Therefore, for those that are wanting to book into a Calmbirth course we strongly advise that you book into a course before this disruption of having our website off line occurs. Or revisiting our Calmbirth website once it's back on line.

Calmbirth would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you all for your understanding and cooperation.

11/09/2026

11/09/2026

With the September Calmbirth course at the Nepean Hospital SOLD OUT and with ONLY three more course dates left to book for the rest of the year, make sure you don't miss your place for the next course on the 17th & 18th October. To BOOK this course go to: https://calmbirth.com.au/author/nepean-hospital/

With only four more Calmbirth courses left to book for the rest of the year , make sure you don't miss out and book now as classes are already starting to fill.
Upcoming Course Dates 2026:
5th & 6th September (SOLD)
17th & 18th October ( 4 spots left)
7th & 8th November

Book now by going to https://calmbirth.com.au/author/nepean-hospital/

You don’t need to be birthing at Nepean Hospital to attend , you just need to be pregnant and between 24 and 34 weeks’ gestation.

What You’ll Learn in the Calmbirth Program:

• How your body, hormones, and mind work together during pregnancy, labour, and birth.
• Practical tools for labour: breathing techniques, massage, visualisations, active birth positions, and acupressure.
• How to feel confident and calm by understanding the birth process and reducing fear.
• How to work with whatever path your birth may take, including preparation for medical interventions.
• How to advocate for your birth preferences and communicate effectively with your care providers.
• How you and your partner can work as a team to create a positive, empowered birth experience.
Join the most recommended, evidence-based childbirth education program in Australia, trusted by leading obstetricians and midwives.

Spots are limited so book today to avoid missing out by going to https://calmbirth.com.au/author/nepean-hospital/

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So, you are 38, 39 or 40 weeks pregnant. You are eating the dates and all the spicy foods and doing all the things to try to induce labour, yet you are still pregnant.

Here are some natural induction techniques to try to help your labour along.

Read the full article 'Natural labour induction' on the Calmbirth website.

10/09/2026

As a midwife working in fragmented care in the Australian healthcare system this is what I wish every woman knew!

What else would you add to the list?

Getting private antenatal classes? To learn more about your choices and get prepared with evidence based childbirth education then book a Calmbirth course with Calmbirth Educator, Estefania Giraldo at the GoldCoast go to: https://calmbirth.com.au/author/estefania-giraldo/