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She Births® is an evidence based and holistic childbirth education program – providing you and your partner with a toolkit of skills and knowledge to support you through pregnancy, birth, and also your journey into parenthood. She Births® is available as a 2-day Weekend Course in 20+ locations around Australia, or you can choose to complete the program as an Online Course from anywhere in the worl

d. We cover everything you need to know about the birth process and how you and your partner can work together as a team effectively by using active birthing, yoga, massage, acupressure, breathing, relaxation techniques and more, to reduce pain and achieve a safer and faster delivery. We also discuss nutrition and ways to prepare your body inside and out for an optimal birth. She Births® is the world’s only scientifically verified childbirth education program, proven to improve birth outcomes for mother and baby – including reduction in epidural rates (65%), reduction in caesarean section rates (44%), reduction in the resuscitation of babies (53%), and even shorten labour by 32 minutes. With the right preparation it is possible for you to create a beautiful birth experience, no matter what unfolds.

01/05/2026

I wrote She Births because every single person deserves a beautiful birth. And right now? It’s harder than ever to have the birth you want.

This book is everything I wish every birthing person — and every partner — had going in. The latest research. How-to illustrations. Real information you can actually use.

And the full practical toolkit from the She Births courses — both the inner work and the outer — for mums and partners. Because birth is a team effort. 🤝

Reflections and exercises to help you reconnect with your own story, your own knowing, your own intuition.

We can’t rehearse for birth — but we can prepare. Our bodies. Our mindset. Our space. Our partners.

So that when the moment comes, you’re ready. You’re grounded. And you’re trusting yourself completely. 🌿

She Births is the birthing manual parents and birth professionals have been waiting for. Written with the amazing team at Murdoch Books

Because every birth deserves to be beautiful — and now you have everything you need to make it yours. 🙌

✨ Join me on my upcoming Book TOUR - Tickets open and LIMITED for 2nd June Sydney at with - Grab in BIO

Also with - tix open soon. Then Byron Bay and the Mid North Coast and more to come soon - stay tuned.

📖 Pre-order your copy now — link in BIO.

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27/04/2026

🌿 The Castor Oil Smoothie — for the 41+ weekers 👀
A few of you have been asking for this since my last post, so here it is. My ‘Pina Colada for late Pregnancy’.

This is something I’ve made for doula clients — not always, and not something I push — but there are elements in here that do have some research behind them eg. improving bishop scores and shortening labour.

Here’s what goes in:
* Coconut water (electrolytes + magnesium 🙌)
* Medjool dates x 2 (research suggests they influence oxytocin receptors in the uterine muscle, making your body more responsive to its own oxytocin — plus their tannin content may support uterine contractions)
* Pineapple x 1 thick slice (bromelain — the enzyme in pineapple is thought to stimulate prostaglandin secretion and break down cervical collagen, potentially softening the cervix — see our previous post 🍍)
* Organic goji berries 1-2 T (antioxidant-rich and traditionally used in TCM for reproductive support — their betaine content has been linked to uterine contractility)
* Organic castor oil 1-2 T (its active compound, ricinoleic acid, binds to prostaglandin EP3 receptors in uterine smooth muscle, which is the same pathway used by medical prostaglandins — it also stimulates the bowel, which may indirectly encourage uterine activity)
* Optional: berries, chia seeds, nuts, or raw cacao for extra magnesium

Chuck it all in your NutriBullet and blend. Simple.

Does castor oil definitively bring on labour? The jury’s still out. But the other ingredients have some research behind them — and coconut water alone is a win at any stage of pregnancy.

(Not medical advice — always check with your care provider first. This smoothie is definitely not for a mum with gestational diabetes.)

💾 Save this post. You might need it at 41+5 😅 You might need it.

🍍 Folk wisdom meets peer-reviewed science — and the results are worth knowing.You have heard us talk about the ‘eggplant...
23/04/2026

🍍 Folk wisdom meets peer-reviewed science — and the results are worth knowing.

You have heard us talk about the ‘eggplant parmigiana’ and the 4 medjool dates from 36 weeks - now here’s some exciting new science about pineapples.

A 2026 study of 2,400 pregnant women looked at what actually happens when you eat pineapple in your third trimester. Here’s what they found:

✅ Better cervical ripening
✅ Nearly 2 hours shorter labour
✅ Higher rates of spontaneous vaginal delivery
✅ No difference in baby outcomes
Is it a prescription? Not yet. Is the science building? Yes.

Swipe to see all the findings — and the important caveats — before you raid the fruit bowl. 🍍

As always, chat to your midwife or care provider about what’s right for you and your birth.

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💬 Did you eat pineapple in your pregnancy? Tell us below.
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📖 Elendu et al., Medicine (2026) Vol. 105:16

PregnancyNutrition MidwiferyWisdom BirthEducation Pineapple MaternalHealth BirthWorker

Queen Mother 👑 This image caught me and made me think of the mums I have been sitting with lately. Some are so elated an...
20/04/2026

Queen Mother 👑

This image caught me and made me think of the mums I have been sitting with lately. Some are so elated and proud, others are so deeply exhausted or deep in birth processing. How intense postpartum is! How can we ever fully rejuvenate and replenish and process?

Here is a little reminder...We are all Queens

In the way we rest. In the way we sit or lie down to feed. In the presence we give our babies and our bodies. Maybe a cultural honouring of motherhood also starts by us consciously believing and speaking - as a mother I am enough. I am full. I am a QUEEN.

What do you think? Did you feel like a queen after birth?

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Words from "Motherhood is marvellous. This wild and raw initiation has grown me more rapidly than I ever could have imagined. And I love it!

It’s profound. And healing. And profoundly healing as I am confronted with the innocence of humanity, the preciousness of children and the sacredness of mothers. I spend long nights awake in midnight hours, tired and aching for more sleep but also quietly in awe of the miracle of life.

In my daughter I see myself, innocent and wild. Curious and playful. Ignorant and eager to embrace this wild and precious existence. And the new reality is I am both thriving and exhausted as my heart both aches and expands in new directions.

I feel a fierce protectiveness and deep sensitivity awakened within me as I am stretched beyond prior capacity into this new identity as a mother. I’m so grateful for this new phase of responsibility and excited to experience it all with you."

Reposted with permission and

16/04/2026

Over twenty years. Thousands of births. One book. 💛

I’ve spent the last two decades in birthing rooms across the world — holding space for women through their most powerful and vulnerable moments. And what I’ve learned is this: education is the most transformative tool we have - if it is done well before the first contraction.

Most women arrive at hospital unprepared — not physically, but emotionally and psychologically. They’ve absorbed fear instead of facts. They don’t know what their bodies are actually capable of.

So I wrote She Births. It’s everything I’ve learned in more than twenty years, distilled into one complete guide to an informed, empowered and beautiful birth.

The right education prevents trauma. The right preparation changes outcomes. The right support makes all the difference.

Your choices before the contractions start make a difference. And the tools you have during labour do too.

This book is for every woman who deserves to walk into labour knowing exactly what’s happening in her body, why it matters, and how her team can advocate for her.

Pre-order She Births now 👉 link in bio
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💛 The right education is a powerful tool to prevent unnecessary interventions and birth trauma. My new book She Births — out 2nd June — is your complete guide to an informed, empowered and beautiful birth. Pre-order now 👉 link in bio.

🎓 Want to go deeper? Join a live She Births Masterclass near you:
📍 16 May — Byron Bay
📍 23 May — Queenscliff VIC
📍 20 June — Sydney & Newcastle
📍 15 August — Sydney & Byron Bay
📍 21 August — Queenscliff VIC

The Full Online Course is available always (the world’s only scientifically verified program) ✨ See all options 👉 link in bio.

14/04/2026

Your uterus grows 500 times its original size during pregnancy. 🍉

From the size of a closed fist to a large watermelon — housing your baby, their placenta, the umbilical cord and up to 5 litres of fluid.

And here’s the part that never gets talked about: the labouring uterus is one of the strongest muscles in the human body, proportionate to its size.
You are not fragile. You are extraordinary.

When pregnancy fatigue hits and you wonder why you’re so exhausted — you’re not just growing a baby. You’re growing uterine muscle capable of one of the most powerful physical feats in nature.

Your body was built for this. 💛
What fact about your pregnant body surprised you most? Share below 👇

💛 The right education is the most powerful tool we have to prevent birth trauma. My new book She Births — out 2nd June — is your complete guide to an informed, empowered and supported birth. Pre-order now 👉 link in bio.

🎓 Want to go deeper? Join a live She Births Masterclass near you:
📍 16 May — Byron Bay
📍 23 May — Queenscliff VIC
📍 20 June — Sydney & Newcastle
📍 15 August — Sydney & Byron Bay
📍 21 August — Queenscliff VIC
The Full Online Course is available always (the world’s only scientifically verified program) ✨ See all options 👉 link in bio.

10/04/2026

A landmark Australian court ruling just changed birth rights forever. 🇦🇺
In Gawthrop v Bendigo Health, a woman arrived at hospital with a birth plan stating: “I DECLINE ALL vaginal examinations unless there is an urgent medical reason to do so. Informed verbal consent MUST be given from myself prior.”

This wasn’t a last minute decision. She had spoken with staff multiple times, explained her personal history and been reassured her wishes would be respected. They weren’t.
She was coerced into a vaginal examination as a condition of receiving pain relief, admission and access to her midwife. It triggered a severe reactivation of her pre-existing PTSD, causing lasting harm to every aspect of her life.

The Supreme Court of Victoria found the hospital guilty of assault (threat of unwanted contact), battery (unwanted physical contact without genuine consent) and negligence (failure in duty of care) — on two grounds. They failed to follow their own informed consent policy. And she was given false reassurance her birth plan would be supported.

Saying yes when you have no other choice is not consent. If you are not told you have a choice — it is NOT informed consent.

Your rights are real. They are legal. They can be upheld in court. 💛

Have you ever had your birth preferences dismissed? Share below 👇

💛 The right education is a powerful tool to prevent birth trauma. My new book She Births — out 2nd June — pre-order now 👉 link in bio.

🎓 Live She Births Masterclasses:
📍 16 May — Byron Bay
📍 23 May — Queenscliff VIC
📍 20 June — Sydney & Newcastle
📍 15 August — Sydney & Byron Bay
📍 21 August — Queenscliff VIC
The Full Online Course is available always (the world’s only scientifically verified program) ✨ See all options 👉 link in bio.

01/04/2026

She is here. ✨

Introducing the She Births book cover — and I am overwhelmed with joy and gratitude to finally share her with you. 💛

A huge thank you to for believing in this book and helping birth it into the world. 🙏

This is my legacy gift — shaped over more than 20 years and written from my heart.

Backed by 300+ scientific studies and 3 simple steps, She Births is for every woman who wants to feel informed, supported and empowered on her beautiful birth journey — wherever in the world she is. 🌍

Pre-orders are now open 🎁

Pre-order your copy and enter our weekly draw to win:
💛 A free copy of She Births — a beautiful gift for a baby shower, a colleague heading on maternity leave, or even to keep for your future children (yes we hope this book will be around that long)
✨ A private mentoring session with me — whether you’re preparing for birth or wanting to reflect on and integrate a previous experience

Recommended by obstetricians, midwives, doulas, therapists and thousands of parents worldwide. 🙌

👆 Head to the link in bio or She Births website to read the table of contents and enter the draw with your pre-order.

Know a mama who needs this? Tag her below or share this post — let’s get She Births into the hands of families everywhere. 🌿

She Births was written for women everywhere. 🌍 One of the things that fills my heart the most is knowing that this book ...
30/03/2026

She Births was written for women everywhere. 🌍

One of the things that fills my heart the most is knowing that this book will be available around the world — reaching mamas and their birthing teams no matter where they are. ✨

At a time when intervention rates are rising and birth trauma is increasingly part of our daily conversation, it felt CRITICAL to make this wisdom more widely available.

She Births is your steady companion — like having a doula by your side. Through reflections, journalling, visualisations and real stories from parents, it offers both heartfelt anecdotes and evidence-based practical tools. 💛

Written from my heart, may this book help you discover your own inner resources for a beautiful birth — whatever unfolds. 🌿

Pre-orders open very soon 🎁 Link in bio 👆
Know a mama who needs this? Tag her or share this post 💛

With gratitude to and editor for supporting me through the very tough chapters on intervention and birth trauma.

29/03/2026

Something I have been working towards for over 20 years is almost here. 🌿

She Births is my legacy gift — and in just 2 sleeps I get to finally share it with you. 💛

This book has been shaped over more than two decades of working alongside women and their birthing teams every single day. Over the past three years of writing and editing, I’ve poured in the practical wisdom, science and deeper guidance that I share in my daily work — and now it’s almost time to put it in YOUR hands.

I cannot wait. 🙌

Pre-orders open very soon — link in bio to stay across all the exciting news 👆
Know someone who needs this? Share this post with her 💛

Huge thanks to for backing me all the way

The countdown is on! 🙌Just 3 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩s until I share the 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐬 book cover with you — and honestly, I could burst ...
28/03/2026

The countdown is on! 🙌
Just 3 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩s until I share the 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐬 book cover with you — and honestly, I could burst with excitement!
Pre-orders are opening soon, and there are some beautiful prizes to be won. 🎁
This book holds so much powerful information, love and soul, and it was written with YOU — the birthing mama — at its heart. A huge thank you to 𝐃𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 and so many others who have read it and shared their love for it. Your words mean everything. 💛
Are you ready? 👀
💛 Pre-order your copy of 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐬 and know a mama-to-be who needs this in her life? Share this post with her — because every woman deserves to feel empowered on her birth journey. 🌿

27/03/2026

59% vs 13%. Let that sink in. 🤍

A randomised controlled trial gave women a doula when they arrived at hospital.During induction, the caesarean rate was 59% with a partner alone…and 13% with a partner and a doula.

Same hospital. Same staff.Different support.

And yes — this is solid research.The McGrath & Kennell (2008) trial was published in Birth and is included in the Cochrane Review on continuous labour support — the gold standard of evidence.

What makes this even more important?These weren’t women without support.They already had a partner there.

So this isn’t about doulas replacing partners.It’s about what a doula adds that no one else in the room can.

I’ve been a doula for over 20 years.I’ve seen this play out in real birth rooms, again and again.

The evidence has always been there.Most women just haven’t been told.

That changes this week.She Births — my book — is available for pre-order from next week.

Everything I know. Everything the research shows.In your hands before your birth.

Link in bio.Share with someone who needs to hear this. 🤍

Topics: doula support, induction birth, caesarean rates, labour support, birth education

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Hi, I’m Nadine

I’m a mother, childbirth educator, doula and have been a prenatal yoga teacher for over 20 years. I am the director of The Birthing Institute and creator of the She Births® program.

She Births® is a holistic, evidence-based birth course for pregnant couples that I developed within my local community of Bondi Beach, Sydney. Since its humble beginnings, She Births® has now grown into an internationally recognised, and scientifically verified, birth course that has been completed by thousands of expecting parents around the world.

When my son was born I have to say, like many women do, the experience of labour shocked me! Even after 12 weeks of birth education I felt like my partner and I were not prepared to navigate the intensity and complexity of birth, or, for the challenges that came along afterwards.

After many years of attending births, and influenced by my medically trained family, I became inspired to develop a comprehensive birth course that makes a real difference.