Australia's most trusted childbirth education program.

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The blueprint for all childbirth education in Australia.

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Prepare for birth with confidence – mind, body & heart.

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Welcome and congratulations on your pregnancy! This is an exciting time in your life.
Calmbirth® is a 12-hour, face-to-face antenatal program that goes beyond standard birth education, preparing you psychologically, emotionally, and physically to approach birth with knoweldge and confidence.

With knowledge comes confidence.

Why Calmbirth

We empower you with evidence-based tools to approach birth with calm, confidence, and connection.
Our Stories

"Last night, I was watching the Olympic Alpine skiing men’s slalom event and noticed something interesting even before the athletes reached the start gate. Many of the competitors were sitting on the s..."

Our Stories

"In August 2023, I was told I had an extremely low egg count. We did egg collections in December 2023 and February 2024, but conceived naturally in February 2024. We sadly lost that baby, but conceived..."

Our Stories

"We were one of your July Calmbirth couples (me a vicariously traumatized Paediatrician and Chris a hippie) This is a message of immense gratitude. Our son Frankie was born yesterday. Very nearly in th..."

Our Stories

"I am so glad that my partner and I did the Calmbirth course with Louise. Both of our mums are midwives, so we had a basic understanding of birth coming into the course. However, we found doing the cou..."

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When I gave birth to my daughter, it wasn’t the setting I had imagined in my birth pool at home with fairy lights and familiar sights and sounds. 

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Our Stories

"I’m so pleased to share that Michael and I had another beautiful birth, welcoming our second daughter, Piera on 16/08/2025. Having completed Amy’s Calmbirth course with our first daughter ..."

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We welcomed baby Micah at 7:03am on the 6th of November weighing 4.05kg.

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Our Stories

"Myself (Gemma) and Wife Sarah attended Karen McClay’s Calmbirth classes after receiving a voucher from my lovely colleagues. We were recommended by a friend that attended founder Peter Jackson&#..."

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"We welcomed Jude Warwick Bee into the world on 01/01/2026 at 5:18am! At 39+3 weeks the birth was a calm, unmedicated water birth after 3 days of slow early stage labour and being sent home twice to ke..."

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Next cab off the rank – Abigail (Abbie) Howes!
Born 28/12/25 (39w 4d), 9:35pm, 2.8kg, at Royal North Shore.

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About Us

Experience
birth differently

Calmbirth® has built its reputation on Educators who are all trained birth professionals. It was the first program to partner with maternity hospitals across Australia, and New Zealand integrating it into the hospital's antenatal structure.
100
Registered Educators
60K+
Couples Educated

Our Partners

The Calmbirth Conversation Podcast

The Calmbirth Conversation Podcast brings expert voices to you - exploring pregnancy, labour, birth, nutrition, postpartum care, parenting and so much more.
Featured Article
Birth Preparation

Emma and Nick’s Calmbirth Birth Story