A Calmbirth® couple story. 8.2 pounds. 57cm. 30th November 2015 Photo by Lauren McKinnon. My husband, Nick, and I both chose to do the calm birth course in my second pregnancy. My first birth was an arduous labour with a decent amount of intervention. I found it somewhat traumatic afterwards and knew that to be…
A Calmbirth® couple story. Born January 11th, 7 pound 13 ounces, 51cm After a completely normal pregnancy I started developing epigastric pain at 37+5. Initially I brushed this off as pre-labour symptoms and used my Calmbirth techniques to cope when the pain was bad. After a few days I realised that it was a little…
A Calmbirth® couple story. Luca James born January 13th, 7 pound 12 and 53cm. It was not at all what I had hoped for in my birthing experience unfortunately, but that’s just that way things go sometimes. I was induced on the night of my due date (due to high blood pressure throughout my pregnancy…
A Calmbirth® couple story. After a straightforward and natural birth with our firstborn, we were looking forward to the birth of our second baby with excitement and anticipation. Cherie was starting out as a Calmbirth practitioner and approached us to ask if were interested in completing the course with her. Life was busy with work…
A Calmbirth® couple story. The best thing about doing the calm birth classes was that it gave me confidence that my body knew how to birth naturally and also a completely positive attitude towards labour and birth. Flynn Andrew, born at 2:10am 18th October weighing 8pound1ounce after a 20hr labour. Laura.
A Calmbirth® couple story. Reflecting back, Calmbirth was not just a technique we learned but an education in birth in general and something to use for the rest of our lives in every day scenarios. The mind is a powerful tool. The human body is a marvel. Trust it! I encourage everyone to become empowered….