calmbirth® Course

• Myths and Misconceptions: Hypnobirth and calmbirth
• Discover the calmbirth technique

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All about calmbirth®    

calmbirth® provides the knowledge of birth preparation techniques such as relaxation, visualisation, breathing, positive imagery, attitudes/expectancy to achieve a rewarding easier, more comfortable stress-free birthing experience.

Midwives and doctors notice the difference and are often surprised and very impressed when women have prepared themselves in this way and will often comment on how wonderfully well these women birth in a very calm and relaxed way.

The calmbirth® course is suitable for each pregnancy, whether it's your first or fifth baby because every labour and birth experience requires preparation to enable the woman to be prepared both physically and emotionally. Be sure to ask your midwife or doctor about the results they've already seen.

What is calmbirth®?  

The calmbirth® method of childbirth preparation by P. Jackson; a midwife in Bowral NSW, and  is based on the work of Dr. Grantly Dick-Reid, the pioneer of natural childbirth, who authored the book, Childbirth Without Fear. calmbirth® is predicated on the belief that woman can experience birth through the natural flow and rhythm of their labouring body; to release birthing over to their mind and body and to trust their body to function as it was intended to, thereby alleviating undue discomfort, assisting rather than resisting the normal process.

By learning about the physiology of the birth process and the fight-or-flight response, which usually accompanies labour, the couple realises how that “fear-tension-pain syndrome” develops. They are then taught how to alter and improve that response through special relaxation techniques, through re-interpretation of pain and through fear-release techniques. In this way a woman is free to connect with and work with her body as she experiences labour and birth.

The labouring mother is alert but deeply relaxed. She then can maintain a deep relaxation along with "calm breathing" and "slow rhythmic focused breathing" through active labour and to interpret birthing sensations as pressure, stretching or numbness. It is this ability to deeply relax that enables the pelvic muscles to open and allow the baby to birth easily.

About the Course

The course takes place over either five evening sessions or two daytime sessions. Throughout the course, Julie demonstrates and teaches a range of relaxation techniques to the expectant mother and partner or support person, who is also taught how to assist in deepening relaxation and encouraging a calm, natural birth.

The course costs $350 per couple. Course materials are made available for you at the first session for $40 (cost price). A discount of $50-$100 applies when your booking for calmbirth® is combined with the one-day workshop or childbirth and parenting preparation course. This is the ideal way to prepare for the birth of your baby as you'll gain so much more that way, rather than only doing one course. Pre-payment is required to secure your position in the courses.

Are you traveling from rural country areas?

Daytime calmbirth courses are held during the week, on two consecutive days, especially suits visitors from all over Australia who wish to travel to Sydney to have the opportunity to attend the calmbirth course in an affordable way.

calmbirth® Sylvania is only 20 mins south of Sydney airport and very nearby is a reasonably priced comfortable motel for ease and convenience.

 

Myths and misconceptions: the difference between hypnobirth and calmbirth
Discover the calmbirth technique 
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Read more... calmbirth® Course

Myths and Misconceptions: Hypnobirth and calmbirth
Discover the calmbirth technique

Read more... Childbirth and Parenting Course Options

Childbirth and Parenting
2 Consecutive Saturdays Course
One Day Super Condensed Workshop
All Course Dates at a Glance for 2010
Registration Form
Thinking of doing 2 courses
Testimonials