Course Content

The Calmbirth® program is a 12-hour, evidence-based antenatal program designed to help expectant parents prepare for birth with confidence through psychological, emotional, and physical preparation. Delivered by certified educator Regina Power over a relaxed weekend in Berry, NSW, the program offers time away from day-to-day demands to focus on preparing for birth with your support person.

What You'll Gain

After the course, many mothers describe feeling less fear and more confidence in their ability to give birth. Evidence-based prenatal education is shown to reduce birth anxiety, with participants reporting increased confidence and sense of control. Over two decades of teaching, Regina has seen how this preparation helps both mothers and their support partners feel more capable of working together and understanding their roles during labor.

Expectant parents learning evidence-based calmbirth prenatal education techniques - confidence and preparation — Calmbirth® classes in Berry NSW are designed to help expectant parents approach birth with confidence and clarity through evidence-based education.

Making Informed Decisions

You'll learn how to access and understand current research, so you can make informed decisions with your care provider and clearly communicate your preferences. In a short period of time, many women gain a clearer understanding of how their bodies are designed for birth, and how to work with their baby throughout the process. With this knowledge, decision-making becomes more considered and less driven by fear.

The 8 Topics Covered

Regina's curriculum is grounded in evidence-based prenatal education research and certified by Calmbirth®, an internationally recognized prenatal education program.

1. Birth Psychology

Understand how your mental state, thoughts and beliefs influence your experience of birth and the way your body works with labour. This topic explores the mind-body connection and how confidence impacts your birth journey. Research in perinatal psychology demonstrates that psychological preparation significantly affects labor outcomes and maternal satisfaction.

2. Labor Physiology

Learn the four stages of labour and how your body naturally prepares itself to give birth. Understanding the physiology of birth empowers you to work with your body rather than against it during labor.

3. Practical Birth Tools

Master techniques and practical skills including visualization, meditation, massage, acupressure, and active birth positioning. These tools assist you mentally and physically throughout labor, giving you tangible strategies to manage the experience.

Calmbirth meditation visualization and breathing techniques for managing labor naturally and calm birth — Practical techniques like visualization, meditation, and acupressure are core tools taught in the Calmbirth® program for managing labor naturally.

4. Partner Support

Learn how partners can effectively support you on the day, emotionally and physically, and how to work together as a team. Calmbirth® gives partners their own birth toolbox so they understand their crucial role during labor.

Partner providing emotional and physical support during pregnancy and birth - teamwork and confidence building — Partners learn practical ways to support you emotionally and physically, creating teamwork and confidence during birth.

5. Preparation for All Birth Journeys

The program prepares you for any birth outcome, including medical interventions, cesarean sections, and working through previous birth trauma. This evidence-based approach acknowledges that every birth is valid and worthy of respectful preparation.

6. Conscious Parenting

Explore prenatal bonding, skin-to-skin contact, and postpartum connection. We discuss realistic expectations for early parenting and how to create the conditions for healthy child development from birth onwards.

7. Self-Care

Learn the importance of self-care during pregnancy, labour, and the postpartum period. Caring for yourself is essential for your wellbeing throughout this transformative time.

8. Evidence-Based Decision Making

Develop skills to understand research and communicate effectively with your care provider. Being informed empowers you to make decisions that align with your values and circumstances.

Your Learning Experience

Each session combines theory with hands-on practice. You'll receive comprehensive course materials, audio tracks for practice, and ongoing support through our private WhatsApp group and monthly mother's group meetings held in Berry. Classes are intimate, interactive, and limited to eight couples.

Regina Power - Certified Calmbirth educator with Master of Counselling, bringing 20+ years of evidence-based prenatal education — Regina Power brings 20+ years of prenatal education experience and a Master's degree in Counselling to every class, creating a warm, evidence-based learning environment.