Vicki Hobbs - Back to Basics Birthing

30/01/2026

Induction myths: what women are being told and why awareness matters. In maternity care today, the push for induction has become so normalised that many women assume it is simply part of the standard birth process. For some pregnancies, induction is absolutely appropriate and can be lifesaving, no one disputes that. But that is very different from the blanket recommendations many women receive once they reach an arbitrary gestation or fall into a demographic category. To make informed decisions, women deserve to understand the common myths and misleading statements they may hear about induction, so they can recognise the difference between evidence-based guidance and fear-based persuasion.

Induction myths: what women are being told and why awareness matters In maternity care today, the push for induction has become so normalised that many wome ...

29/01/2026

For doulas and birth workers, pregnancy massage is a natural extension of the work you already do. You are supporting women through physical, emotional and hormonal change, and massage adds a hands-on skill that directly supports comfort, mobility and relaxation in pregnancy.

Understanding positioning, pelvic balance and safe techniques allows you to work with the pregnant body in a way that complements your existing knowledge of pregnancy, labour preparation and physiology, rather than sitting outside it.

From a business perspective, pregnancy massage also offers doulas and birth workers a sustainable additional income stream that fits beautifully alongside birth and postpartum work. It provides bookings during pregnancy so you get to know your client more, and creates another way to support women even when they don’t require full doula support.

Many doulas and birth workers find it strengthens continuity of care, deepens trust with clients, and allows them to build a more balanced and financially stable practice without stepping outside their scope.

My next pregnancy massage training in Perth will be 20th Feb to 24th Feb so email Vicki@vickihobbs.com for more details.
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21/01/2026

If you’re wanting to feel calmer, more prepared, and supported heading into birth, this is for you.
This is about practical comfort measures, understanding each stage of labour, and knowing how to navigate the system together, so you and your partner can walk in feeling confident and informed.

12/01/2026

Early bird pricing for my February Pregnancy Massage & Pelvic Pathways Training is closing soon.

This training is practical and hands-on, focused on supporting comfort, alignment and space in pregnancy, and is taught from over 25 years’ experience as a remedial massage therapist specialising in pregnancy massage.

If pregnancy massage has been on your “one day” list, this is that day.

Details and booking information:

Embrace Comfort and Confidence: Pregnancy Massage & Pelvic Pathways Training! Take your expertise to the next level! Learn how to deliver safe, effectiv ...

11/01/2026

One of my favourite ice creams as a kid was the Giant Sandwich, so last night I made my own icecream sandwiches with crumbled up CadburyCrunchie chocolate bar. They’re delish and ridiculously easy to make. Definitely on the sweet side, so I kept them small, not giant 😄 Bonus: leftover ice cream for Peach (who can’t eat the biscuits), so it’s a win-win 🙌🏼🥳💜

05/01/2026

What if women started claiming compensation for obstetric violence and birth trauma? Would we finally see change in hospital systems, support, and outcomes?

After the commentary I’ve read over the past two days on an article I shared, it’s hard not to ask the question.

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05/01/2026

Just came across this.... I haven't seen the content but I do see many couples asking for "dad" related childbirth information and resources so you could check this one out.

We provide mental health support for new dads in our "Brews, Bowls + Bubs" group class.

04/01/2026

I still have a few places available in my Back to Basics Birthing classes starting Tuesday evening.

These classes are designed to help you feel informed, prepared, and supported as you approach birth. You’ll learn practical, usable tools for comfort, positioning and pain relief, things you can actually draw on in the moment.

Throughout the classes, I become your “virtual doula” - supporting you, guiding you, and sharing clear, evidence-based information so you can make decisions that feel right for you.

Just as importantly, your partner will learn how to be actively involved, not standing on the sidelines, but working alongside you with confidence and purpose. They’ll understand how to support you physically and emotionally, how to advocate when needed, and how to help create an environment where you feel safe, calm and heard.

Together, you’ll gain clarity around your options, know what questions to ask, and create a birth map that reflects what matters to you, so you can approach your baby’s birth feeling grounded, supported and ready for whatever path it takes. Take a look at the website for details and fill out the form to enrol.

Email me at vicki@vickihobbs.com for more details.

04/01/2026

I still have a few places available in my Back to Basics Birthing classes starting Tuesday evening.

These classes are designed to help you feel informed, prepared, and supported as you approach birth. You’ll learn practical, usable tools for comfort, positioning and pain relief, things you can actually draw on in the moment.

Throughout the classes, I become your “virtual doula” - supporting you, guiding you, and sharing clear, evidence-based information so you can make decisions that feel right for you.

Just as importantly, your partner will learn how to be actively involved, not standing on the sidelines, but working alongside you with confidence and purpose. They’ll understand how to support you physically and emotionally, how to advocate when needed, and how to help create an environment where you feel safe, calm and heard.

Together, you’ll gain clarity around your options, know what questions to ask, and create a birth map that reflects what matters to you, so you can approach your baby’s birth feeling grounded, supported and ready for whatever path it takes. Take a look at the website for details and fill out the form to enrol.

These classes are designed to provide women and their partners with knowledge and skills relating to pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond to create a positiv ...

29/12/2025

And this right here is part of the conversation that so many women are paying attention to.

If midwives themselves are openly saying that it’s not safe to be awake, concentrating and providing care for that long, it’s no wonder more and more women are questioning the system they’re expected to birth within.

Women can see the cracks. Exhausted staff, unsafe rosters, rushed decision-making, and care that’s constrained by systems rather than centred on physiology or individual needs.

When the hospital environment feels overwhelmed and under-resourced, it makes complete sense that women start looking elsewhere, to home birth, continuity-of-care models, and for some, even freebirth, not because they’re reckless, but because they’re actively seeking safety, calm, presence and truly attentive care.

This isn’t about blaming midwives, many are doing extraordinary work under impossible conditions. It’s about acknowledging that a system which routinely expects people to function while overtired is not a system that feels safe to labouring women.

Until these realities are honestly addressed, women will continue to rightly question and even avoid the hospital system.

'It’s not safe, and no other profession is expected to stay awake, give care and concentrate for that long'