Evidence-based insight on birth, pregnancy and preparing for parenthood — written by Regina Power, Certified Calmbirth® Educator in Berry, NSW.
Lena’s birth was somewhat even more intense as there was a lot of pressure and labouring through my lower back. During the more intense surges, my homebirth midwife would remind me to return to the calm breathing.
Over the past twenty years of teaching the Calmbirth® program, what matters to me most is how people emotionally land on the other side of their experience of giving birth.
One of the questions couples often ask me is what they need to bring when they go into hospital?. I thought that it would be helpful to give parents some ideas as to pack for birthing a baby in a hospital.