Calmbirth

05/11/2026

With ONLY one last Calmbirth rouse left to book for 2026 at the RHW on the 19th & 20th December and only 4 spots left in it, make sure you don't miss out and book it now by going to: https://www.trybooking.com/events/195086/sessions

You don't have to be birthing at the RHW to attend a Calmbirth course there and rebates are available, so what are you waiting for, book your next course here by going to: https://www.trybooking.com/events/195086/sessions

2026 Calmbirth Upcoming Course dates:
19th & 20th December (4 spots left)

16th & 17th January
23rd & 24th January
13th & 14th February
27th & 28th February
13th & 14th March
27th & 28th March

What you will learn:

You will learn how your body works, all the physical & hormonal stages of pregnancy, labour and birth, how to support the beautiful physiology of your body in labour (& how your partner can too!) through mindset and practical tools.

You will learn how to feel CONFIDENT in working with labour (because once you understand it, there’s less fear and more trust!).

You will learn to understand the different possibilities that your labour and birth path may take (and how to work with them). As Calmbirth prepares you for medical interventions and all birth scenarios.

You will learn how to advocate and communicate with care providers about all your birth choices and rights and be empowered by the latest evidence based information to have the birth you want.

You will also learn how to have a positive birth experience and how to work together as a team to achieve it by being equipped with active birth positions, breathing techniques, acupressure for pregnancy, labour and birth, visualisations, and massage techniques.

Rebates are also available from major health care funds.

05/11/2026

There’s a moment in almost every pregnancy where things shift.

It might be during a routine appointment.
Or after hearing a birth story that leaves you feeling uneasy.
Or lying awake at 2am, wondering… how is this actually going to go?

And suddenly, birth doesn’t feel calm anymore.
It feels unpredictable. Maybe even overwhelming.

But here’s the truth that doesn’t get said enough:

Birth isn’t something to “get through.”
It’s something you can feel prepared for.
Confident in. Even empowered by.

Read the full article 'Why No One Tells You This About Birth (And Why It Changes Everything)' on the Calmbirth website.

05/11/2026

With ALL our Calmbirth courses SOLD for this year, make sure you book the first Calmbirth course at the John Hunter Hospital for 2027 on 2nd - 23rd February. This classes is already filling quickly with only 3 spots left to book. To BOOK go to:
To BOOK go to: https://calmbirth.com.au/author/john-hunter-hospital/

You don’t have to be birthing at JHH to attend all expectant parents between 24 and 34 weeks pregnant are welcome!

What You’ll Learn:

How your body works through all the physical and hormonal stages of pregnancy, labour, and birth.

How to support your body’s natural physiology in labour- and how your partner can too - using mindset and practical tools.
How to feel confident and calm during labour by understanding what’s happening in your body.

How to prepare for all birth possibilities, including medical interventions, with knowledge and flexibility.

How to communicate and advocate for your birth choices with confidence, backed by the latest evidence-based information.
How to create a positive birth experience together with active birth positions, breathing techniques, acupressure, visualisations, and massage.

2027 Dates are NOW also available to book. You will have a choice to enter do Calmbirth as a 4 week program attending on consecutive Tuesday nights or on consecutive Saturdays.

February - 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd (consecutive Tuesdays nights) ONLY 3 spots left
March - 13th & 20th (Consecutive Saturdays)
April - 6th, 13th , 20th & 27th
May - 8th & 15th

Courses run over consecutive Tuesdays at JHH and fill very quickly, so to avoid missing out don’t wait til the last minute to book and book NOW by going to https://calmbirth.com.au/author/john-hunter-hospital/
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04/11/2026

Newborn life is its own little world!

Suddenly things you’ve never given a second thought to become a VERY big deal, you develop skills you never knew you needed, and your definition of a productive day changes completely.

And somehow your entire household starts revolving around one very small person who has absolutely no concept of time.

It’s chaotic, funny, repetitive, beautiful and sometimes completely WILD!

If you’re in it right now, I want to know yours…

Tell me you’ve got a newborn without telling me you’ve got a newborn 👇🏼

04/11/2026

Save this one for your hospital bag list 👜

After 10+ years as a midwife, Nat has seen what makes a real difference on the day, and it's rarely the fancy stuff. Here's what midwives quietly wish every couple brought:

🍌 Snacks and drinks for both of you. Labour can take a while, and the café won't always be open.
🔌 A phone charger with a long cord. Power points are never near the bed!
💋 Lip balm and hair ties. Tiny things, huge relief.
🛏️ Your own pillow, in a coloured pillowcase so it comes home with you.
👖 A dark, loose outfit for going home: comfy and easy to feed in.
📝 Your birth preferences, printed, so your midwife can read them at a glance.

Pop it all together by 36 weeks and leave the bag by the front door.

Tag your partner so they know where it is 😉 and follow for more calm, practical birth prep from a midwife.

04/11/2026

2 spots remaining for my upcoming classes on the 28/29th November.
This is my last class for 2026 so don’t miss out 😀🤰🤰

04/11/2026

04/11/2026

BOOK the LAST Calmbirth course for the year at the SAN Hospital on the 22nd & 29th November there are a few spots left so make sure you book now. To BOOK go to: https://calmbirth.com.au/.../sydney-adventist-hospital.../

You don’t have to be birthing at the SAN Hospital to attend you just must be pregnant and be between 24 & 34 weeks.
22nd & 29th November/ To BOOK go to : https://calmbirth.com.au/.../sydney-adventist-hospital.../

2027 courses will be published soon.

To BOOK go to : https://calmbirth.com.au/.../sydney-adventist-hospital.../

What you will learn:

You will learn how your body works, all the physical & hormonal stages of pregnancy, labour and birth, how to support the beautiful physiology of your body in labour (& how your partner can too!) through mindset and practical tools.

You will learn how to feel CONFIDENT in working with labour (because once you understand it, there’s less fear and more trust!).

You will learn to understand the different possibilities that your labour and birth path may take (and how to work with them). As Calmbirth prepares you for medical interventions and all birth scenarios.

You will learn how to advocate and communicate with care providers about all your birth choices and rights and be empowered by the latest evidence based information to have the birth you want.

You will also learn how to have a positive birth experience and how to work together as a team to achieve it by being equipped with active birth positions, breathing techniques, acupressure for pregnancy, labour and birth, visualisations, and massage techniques.
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04/11/2026

It would be easy to scroll past and think “homebirth choices don’t affect me” but, honestly, you’d be wrong. This is something I speak about in my classes- safety is subjective! Women need the option to birth where they feel the most safe supported by the people they choose. If we start restricting choice we are restricting safety.

Reproductive rights have always been a contentious topic. Women should have choices for how they want to bring their baby into the world. Real choices. Not choices that exist only on paper, or choices that come with unnecessary barriers, judgement or lack of support.

When we stand up for homebirth rights, we’re standing up for something much bigger.

We’re standing up for women’s autonomy.

Your birth. Your body. Your choice!

And that is always worth protecting.

Shared with permission, incredible photos by .beautiful.life and

04/11/2026