The Pregnancy Collective

08/02/2026

Next group kicks off 20th Feb! 4 spaces remaining.

🌿 Hi, I’m Kate — Midwife, Mother & Hypnobirthing an childbirth dEducator and the host of the "What if we were taught" podcast.

So, what is Hypnobirthing?
And what’s my course all about?

Put simply — this is a comprehensive childbirth education program designed to prepare you and your partner for an empowered, informed, and confident birth.

I teach the Hypnobirthing International™ program as the foundation of my classes — a world-renowned, evidence-based program — and bring in additional resources and education from my perspective and experience as a practicing midwife.

Across five consecutive weeks, we explore everything from:
✨ Understanding your physiology — the incredible process of labour and birth and how your body works
✨ Education surrounding interventions and induction of labour, including epidurals, and how to make truly informed choices
✨ Breathing, relaxation, and mindset techniques for labour, as well as additional techniques for when we need a little more
✨ Pelvic floor and perineal education by Principal women's Health Physiotherapist Danni .wellness.boutique
✨ Nutrition education — supporting your body through pregnancy and preparing for postpartum recover
And so much more!

This course isn’t just about techniques for birthing — it’s about knowledge, confidence, and connection.
Partners leave feeling equipped, calm, and empowered to play an active role in birth — not just as onlookers, but as integral supports in the experience.

My mission is for every couple to walk away feeling informed, supported, and genuinely excited about their birth.

💬 Curious or have questions?
I offer free connection calls so we can chat, get to know one another, and make sure I’m the right fit for your journey ahead.

📩 Send me a PM to book your call or to learn more.
✨ Payment plans are available to help you secure your place.

Hi, I’m Kate — a midwife, mum, and qualified HypnoBirthing practitioner. I teach comprehensive childbirth education classes designed to empower you and your birth companion with knowledge, tools, and confidence for pregnancy, labour, birth, and the postpartum period. My classes are based on the ...

05/02/2026

Hey ladies (and partners too 🤍),
I’m recording a solo podcast episode for birth partners and I’d love your help.

If you could go back to your birth:
What do you wish your partner knew about labour and birth?
What helped the most?
What do you wish had been done differently?

Your real experiences will help me create an episode that actually supports partners — and in turn, supports women better too ✨
Comment below or DM me if you prefer.

05/02/2026

Sweet Potato Brownies

These were surprisingly simple to make and they passed the kids’ test 🙌
They’re going to be such great additions to our lunchboxes this week, and of course… the perfect yummy snack for any postpartum mums or pregnant mamas too 🤍

Ingredients:
• 2 cup steamed sweet potato (mashed)
• 4 eggs
• ½ cup honey
• 6 tbsp oat flour (I just blended 6 tbsp of oats into a powder)
• 3 tbsp cacao powder
• 1 tbsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp ghee (or butter)
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• Pinch of salt
• Chocolate chips to sprinkle on top

Method:
1. Blend the eggs, honey, vanilla and ghee until smooth.
2. Add in the remaining ingredients and blend again.
3. Pour into a lined baking tray, sprinkle with chocolate chips.
4. Bake at 180°C for ~40 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.

And voilà ✨

I’ll be freezing them too, so I’ll report back on how they go after defrosting – but so far they’re a big win in our house!

03/02/2026

Hi community and friends..
I’m currently creating a new e-guide.
The whole idea of this guide is to support women right at the very beginning of pregnancy — when you’ve just found out and have no idea where to start.

I’d love to gather your input so I can make this as genuinely helpful and real as possible.

When you first found out you were pregnant:
– What were you most confused about?
– What information were you searching for?
– What do you wish someone had explained to you early on?
– What do you think every newly pregnant person should know?

Comment below or send me a DM — I’d be so grateful for your thoughts 🤍

31/01/2026

🎙 New Episode: Exploring Menarche and The Menstraul Cycle with Jane Hardwicke Collings Jane Hardwicke Collings

Listen here to full episode
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-if-we-were-taught/id1681511309?i=1000747489020

In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Jane Hardwicke Collings — international speaker, author, and pioneer in the field of rites of passage for women.

Together, we explore how we can begin reframing menarche and the menstrual cycle, moving away from shame, silence, and purely clinical education, and towards a culture of understanding, respect, and embodied wisdom.

This episode is especially for parents who feel like they’re starting from scratch — those who were never taught about their own cycles in a holistic way and now want to do things differently for their children.

We explore:

• How to educate both daughters and sons

• When these conversations can begin and how to create a supportive household culture

• The cycle as seasons — emotional, mental, and physical rhythms across the month

• The powerful role fathers play in supporting their daughters

• Rites of passage, honouring menarche, and what society could look like if we truly supported cyclical living

This episode is an invitation to help remove shame, empower families, and create a cultural shift so the next generation grows up informed, respected, and deeply connected to their bodies.

📚 Book Giveaway

To honour Jane’s work, I’m running a giveaway of two of her beautiful books:

• Becoming a Woman: A Guide for Girls Approaching Menstruation

• Blood Rites: The Spiritual Practice of Menstruation

Head over to instagra and check out for details on how to enter 🤍
Link Here

https://www.instagram.com/whatifweweretaught?igsh=Yms5Z3o0dDFoeXpn&utm_source=qr

30/01/2026

Love this post by Lily Nichols, RDN. We need so much more awareness into s***m health and the impact and role it has not just in fertility but also in miscarriage. So important.

We all know it takes two to tango, but even though males contribute half the genetics of a pregnancy, they are too often left out of the picture. This is especially true when it comes to studies on miscarriage and recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL).

21/01/2026

✨ FREE Online Webinar ✨2nd Feb 4-5 QLD time

This free event is for couples and birth workers who want to gain a deeper understanding of:

• What a comprehensive HypnoBirthingchildbirth class involves

You’ll be learning from:

👩‍🍼 Kate Martyn – Midwife & HypnoBirthing Practitioner

What you’ll gain from this session:

🌸 An opportunity to meet and ask questions, and learn:

• What HypnoBirthing is & why it’s so unique and comprehensive
• How it prepares partners to confidently support the birthing woman
• Insights Kate brings from her midwifery experience (beyond standard HypnoBirthing)
• How HypnoBirthing prepares you for both birth and postpartum
• Dispelling myths & misconceptions around birth and HypnoBirthing

✨ Plus so much more!

This is a supportive information session designed to give you a clearer understanding of what classes with Kate involve and a chance to have your questions answered.

📅 Next FREE Session:

Monday, 2nd Feb | 4-5pm QLD

💻 Online via Zoom

👉 To join, click
https://thepregnancycollective.com.au/event/free-hypnobirthing-information-session/

13/01/2026

🎙️ New podcast episode: Gaia Holistic Birthing and Family Sanctuary

Today I’m joined by Tara Power and Franziska Alderton, two visionary women bringing Gaia Holistic Birthing & Family Sanctuary Holistic Birthing and Fanily Sanctuary to life on the Gold Coast.

We dive into the why behind Gaia, their vision for a holistic birthing sanctuary, how this model of care differs from what currently exists, and where they’re at in the planning journey. This episode is also a call-in for practitioners and professionals who feel aligned and want to be part of building something truly special.

This conversation is about community, continuity of care, and re-imagining how we support women, babies, and families.

🎧 Listen
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-if-we-were-taught/id1681511309?i=1000745030505
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/08xjO6vd9RHW15qeDnaknR?si=-i_gGQbYQx60uwqTv6I47Q

https://thepregnancycollective.com.au/episode-41gaia-holistic-family-and-birthing-sanctuary/

In this episode I’m joined by Tara Power and Franziska Alderton, two visionary women working to bring “Gaia” a Holistic Birthing and Family Sanctuary to life on the Gold Coast. In this episode, we explore the why behind Gaia, the vision for a holistic birthing sanctuary, and the model of care ...

13/01/2026

Episode 40- The most common misconceptions regarding HypnoBirthing.

Listen in full here
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-if-we-were-taught/id1681511309?i=1000741730119

https://thepregnancycollective.com.au/episode-40most-common-misconceptions-around-hypnobirthing-and-final-episode-of-2025/

Welcome to the final episode of 2025. In this special solo episode, I’m busting the most common misconceptions about hypnobirthing and clearing up what it really is — and what it definitely isn’t. From myths around hypnosis to misunderstandings about pain, control, and mindset, this episode is...

23/12/2025

✨ A reflection on 2025 ✨

This year, I’ve had the honour of holding space for ;
🌼16 couples
🌼Hosted two birth worker gatherings
🌼Created our first ever hypnobirthing community gathering
🌼Hosted 10 new podcast episodes.

It’s been an incredible year doing work I truly love.

To every family who trusted me to be part of your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey — thank you. It is such a privilege to walk alongside you during such a deeply transformative time 🤍

To the incredible pregnancy, birth, and postpartum workers who joined me in circle — thank you. It’s a gift to connect, work alongside you, refill our cups, and support one another. I’m so looking forward to many more gatherings together.

To the families who attended our first-ever hypnobirthing gathering — thank you for such an amazing turnout. It’s something I absolutely intend to hold every single year ✨

And to the podcast… thank you to every guest who appeared this year and in years past, and to every listener. In 2025 we celebrated 15,000 downloads and 40 episodes, and I’m so grateful for this community.

Thank you to everyone who has allowed me to do the work that I do. My heart is very full 🤍

15/12/2025

Have you seen the exciting new addition for our Midwifery Led Child Birth classes for 2026?