Client Testimonials

Skills I'll hold onto for life.

My partner and I just finished the Calmbirth course with Regina over the weekend. I had heard amazing things about the course and Regina, so I went in with high expectations. However, I didn't realise how amazing the course was going to be. After the two days, I had a major mental shift – I am feeling so positive and empowered about the birth of our baby. But not only did we learn skills for the upcoming birth, but skills that we can use in any life event. The breathing, relaxation, visualisation and tools/tips that Regina taught us I'll hold onto for life. It was also an incredible experience for my partner and I to do together. I really feel like we are approaching the birth as a team, and I am so excited to have him by my side. On top of all of that, I learnt to really trust my body throughout the whole process of birth. I cannot thank Regina enough and cannot recommend this course more!!! What an incredible person she is, I feel so lucky to have met her!!

Soothing, reassuring and empowering.

Regina's course came highly recommended by other south coast mothers in my area. I was very glad we did the calm birth course with Regina, her style was incredibly soothing, reassuring and empowering. Before I started the course, I was quite overwhelmed by the thought of birth and wasn't really on the same page as my husband, but through the course I was able to understand more about the natural physiology process of birth and that by trusting my body I could give birth with confidence. I also enjoyed meeting other local parents-to-be and found this to be an incredibly supportive environment. I would highly recommend Regina to anyone looking to do the Calm Birth course – you won't regret it.

A totally transformative experience.

A totally transformative experience from both myself and my partner. The course was all about fostering a positive mindset with affirmation and information. We feel so much more confident and prepared. Regina was brilliant. Would highly recommend.

An advocate for our baby's birth.

Can't rate Regina's course highly enough. Before doing the course, I had a lot of anxiety about labour and my partner really had no idea what to expect or how to assist me. We loved learning about how labour unfolds, how to deal with proposed interventions and natural pain management, with other couples. My partner walked away so much more informed and engaged and I left feeling confident that my body was made to do this thing. During labour, my partner was an incredible advocate for me, using knowledge from the CalmBirth course. We credit the safe delivery of our baby boy and our ownership of his birth in a large part to Regina's course. Would recommend to anyone!

The perfect facilitator for this course.

Regina is simply wonderful. My husband Matt and I shared a really lovely and empowering weekend together in Berry at Regina's CalmBirth course. The environment was warm and welcoming and we felt so supported by Regina and the other couples! Preparation-wise, I got a better understanding of the practical side of birthing and now feel emotionally prepared for birth/labour– and I'm actually very excited about the upcoming experience of it all! Highly recommend Regina. She is experienced, knowledgeable, abundantly kind and friendly, and just the perfect facilitator for this course. Thank you, Regina, for the care and thoughtfulness you put into everything, and for the wisdom and enthusiasm you imparted to us…we're excited to experience the birth and the rest of the parenting journey!

Knowledge and confidence for first-time parents.

Highly recommended for expecting parents. Regina provided myself and my partner both the knowledge, and also the confidence, heading into our first birth that you want.

Confident and on the same page.

Regina from Berry was an amazing facilitator of Calm Birth Course. From the moment we met her she made us feel very comfortable and welcomed into a safe space. Regina was passionate and very knowledgeable. I feel so confident now going into birth and it was great to share this experience with my partner where we both get the same information at the same time and can be on the same page with our preferences. This will take the mental load off (me) the mum and empower dad to be really involved with the whole birth! Thank you Regina - we had such a great time at the course!

Confident and stronger as a team.

My birthing partner and I had an amazing weekend at the Calm Birth course with Regina. She is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about birth, creating a warm and comfortable atmosphere in her class. We left feeling much more confident about birth and stronger as a team. I highly recommend Regina to anyone preparing for birth!

A course that is truly life-changing.

I first met Regina when my wife took me to a Calmbirth course before the birth of our first child. I had no idea what to expect, or how glad I'd ultimately be that I attended. As first-time parents, we found the course to be incredibly informative, practical, and empowering. Regina's Calmbirth course gave us the confidence and techniques we needed to prepare for a natural birth, and it helped ensure that the birth of our first child was an incredibly positive, fulfilling and life-changing experience for both of us. I will never forget the feeling we had after such a positive experience. My wife felt as though she'd won the Olympics and the lottery, and her recovery was very rapid to the point where she was almost back to normal within days. Throughout the course, Regina provided us with information, tools and techniques, (yes fellas, there are things we can do to help, such as creating a quiet, calm, and cosy environment, and supporting our ladies with various needs and reminders, such as repeating calming words and providing gentle encouragement). These techniques helped my wife relax and focus, making the birth experience progress naturally and rapidly for her. Even though we felt the gynaecologist made a mistake right near the crucial moment, resulting in some potentially unnecessary trauma, we both have nothing but positive things to say about the rest of the first birth experience. A lot of this I attribute to the knowledge and planning that stemmed from attending Regina's Calmbirth course. The contrast between our first and second births was black and white. Because our second child was estimated to be over 'safe' limits for a natural birth (we were extremely disappointed at this news), our second child was born via caesarean. Let me tell you – the caesarean approach was cold, clinical, impersonal, and in a bright operating theatre, which was far removed from the warm, calm and nurturing atmosphere we'd created during the first birth. My wife's recovery after the caesarean was also very poor compared to her recovery after the first birth. Because of this, when we were expecting our third child, we desperately wanted another Calmbirth experience, so we took Regina's course again to regain our confidence. Even though we had no control over the situation for our second birth, Regina's teachings cover such eventualities. She teaches you to make the most of the situation you're in, and influence the things you do have control over, so that you can still welcome your baby into the world as peacefully as possible. In the third birth, Regina's support literally made all the difference. I texted her when my wife was in deep labour and was starting to become unsure. I could see her anxiety levels starting to rise, making it harder and harder. Just when things could have gotten worse, Regina's text came back. She said some words that shattered my wife's anxieties and brought her straight back to the Calmbirth approach. Her text was truly amazing, I can't remember exactly what it said, but it was along the lines of 'you've got this; believe in yourself'. Her words of support during that crucial moment gave my wife the confidence she needed, and very soon after, she gave birth naturally and without complications. A large part of the positive experience with our third birth was due to Regina's support in that pivotal moment. Regina is a passionate, caring, and very experienced facilitator. I found her course well-structured, informative, and helpful from a man's perspective. It was conducted in a relaxing atmosphere, with different formats including discussion, videos, props and practical sessions. I cannot recommend Regina's Calmbirth course highly enough. We've recommended it to our friends and family, and they've all benefitted from it in their own way. For those who have had difficult birth experiences in the past, I'd encourage you to attend Regina's course for a fresh perspective. Parents, you deserve a rewarding birth, and this course is truly life-changing.