about calmbirth®

calmbirth® is a complete childbirth preparation course which supports couples to discover the inner resources they already have within them and develop skills so that they can approach the birth feeling calm and confident.

The calmbirth® course helps couples discover how they can make the arrival of their baby into the world a gentle and joyful experience and is ideal for women and their partners who:

• are feeling anxious about the pain of labour
• would like a natural birth without drugs or interventions
• are affected by a past traumatic/unpleasant birth experience with a previous baby
• would like to welcome their baby into the world as calmly and gently as possible   

 Couples learn relaxation, visualisation and breathing techniques, which help create the physiological bodily relaxation which is essential for labour, birth and beyond.

Couples learn about how the body is designed for birth and how hormones effect the unfolding of labour and birth and what you can do to work with them, not against them. 

Practical information such as positions for labour, birth plans and the stages of labour are also covered and birth companions and partners are provided with a clear and important role where they can feel a greater connection to the birth of the baby. 

when to do calmbirth®

You can do calmbirth® anytime from 20 weeks onwards and there are many benefits from doing the course earlier in your pregnancy :

• it allows plenty of time to practice the skills you learn
• your baby will benefit from the relaxation practice which can lead to a calmer baby after birth
• you will learn about the intelligence of your baby and ways you can enhance communication and bonding before your baby is born
• it can help to bring your partner into the experience, making it more of a shared experience
• you have time to identify and integrate what you have learned and make preparations for the birth of your baby

If you are feeling particularly anxious you can do the course earlier than 20 weeks.  

calmbirth® course details

Private Classes are held in your home over 4 sessions on Tuesday and Thursday nights. If you organise to do this with another couple the cost of the course is reduced.

What is included:

• approximately 12 hours of course tuition
• a comprehensive course booklet including information from the course, articles and birth stories
• a CD so you can practice the visualisation and breathing techniques that you learn in the course at home
• ongoing phone and email support as needed, before and after the birth of your baby
• an open invitation to our birthy coffee mornings both before and after the birth so you can meet and chat with other like-minded mamas

Costs:

• Private classes $575 (including GST)
• Group Class $450 (including GST)

I am passionate about this course and making it available to anyone committed to preparing well for their baby's birth. If financial reasons would prevent you from booking into the course I am happy to discuss this with you to find a solution.

Upcoming courses:

If you have enquiries or would like to book please contact Heather