Calmbirth

31/03/2026

Changing Birth Culture for Future Generations

Applications to Become a Calmbirth® Educator in 2026 Are Now
Open — Apply Today!

The Calmbirth® Educator Training 2026 will be delivered via Zoom over five consecutive Thursdays, commencing 17 September and concluding 15 October 2026

Training dates:
17 September | 24 September | 1 October | 8 October | 15 October 2026

Calmbirth education offers a meaningful, evidence-based and informed pathway for midwives to extend their scope of practice beyond clinical tasks into the emotional, psychological and relational dimensions of birth.

We are now inviting midwives, doulas, obstetricians, GP obstetricians, birth workers, and second-year midwifery students from across Australia and beyond to apply to join our inspiring and passionate community of Calmbirth® Educators.

This training offers you the opportunity to experience firsthand the transformative power of Calmbirth® - Australia’s leading and most trusted childbirth education program that is changing the narrative around birth, one family at a time. Together, we are reshaping birth culture for future generations while empowering couples to trust, believe in, and surrender to the natural process of birth.

If you are passionate about:
• Enriching and improving the birth experience for pregnant and birthing couples.
• Changing birth culture by inspiring confidence, knowledge, and trust in birth as a natural life event.
• Supporting informed decision-making through education, advocacy, and midwifery- led and evidence-based care.
• Empowering couples to understand their choices and rights, and to advocate for the birth they desire with the support of their partners and caregivers.
• Creating connection between couples and their caregivers – exchanging fear for trust!

Then this training is for you. ACM Endorsed Activity 125 CPD Points.

Apply now to become a Calmbirth® Educator go to: https://calmbirth.com.au/prac.../childbirth-educator-course/

Second-year midwifery students are welcome to apply.
Please note: Refunds are not available for change of mind.

For more information, please email admin@calmbirth.com.au
Join us in changing birth culture for future generations - one empowered birth at a time.

31/03/2026

I want to share the most beautiful message I received following a recent Calmbirth class. Reading these words from an incredible couple who travelled for hours just to come to my class had me crying the happiest of tears.
I still get goosebumps thinking about how my classes can fill the gap of understanding and trust in our bodies that in decades past would have been passed down by wise women.

It's a privilege and a joy to share my knowledge and honestly, I don't think it will ever feel like 'work'. I'm so thankful for every opportunity to talk (and talk and talk 🤭) into this space.

As I grow this little heart-led business, word of mouth is everything. Did you know that as a midwife I'm not allowed to share testimonials or reviews about my clinical skills? Every time you share my name with your friends, family, clients or even a pregnant stranger you pass on the street you're helping me reach and support more beautiful parents. This dream of mine is growing because of you and I could not be more grateful. Thank you thank you THANK YOU 🧡

To BOOK a Calmbirth course with Hattie Nairn in Victoria go to: https://calmbirth.com.au/educators-profile/?edid=243

31/03/2026

Hello, I’m Brin. I thought I’d better say hello and introduce myself and what I’m about here.

I’m a Registered Midwife, Nurse, Calmbirth Educator and most importantly Mumma.

I run Calmbirth classes all over the Hunter Valley and offer labour & birth equipment hire including TENS machines, birth slings, birth pools, peanut balls and lots more.

I became a Calmbirth Educator because I am fiercely passionate about supporting women and their partners or birth supporters to feel informed, calm, confident, capable and genuinely prepared for birth (yes, even the unpredictable bits).

As a mum, I understand that pregnancy, birth and early parenthood can feel exciting, scary, overwhelming and magical — sometimes all at the same time.

My goal as a Calmbirth Educator is to help you replace any worries or fears with knowledge, trust, confidence and practical tools.

Fun facts about me:

- I am an IVF child to two amazing mums, so I love and respect all types of families
- I used to think the hardest thing I ever did was hike the Kokoda Trail… until I became a mum.
- I am a country girl at heart, and in my spare time (which is scarce since becoming a mum), I enjoy yoga, hiking, scuba-diving, horse-riding, and occasionally riding motorbikes… badly.
- I still get super excited and proud witnessing women give birth and being present in caesareans, as every birth is so unique and beautiful, and it still gives me all the feels.

I firmly believe that with the right knowledge, confidence builds — and it’s calm & confidence that changes birth experiences.
I can’t wait to help you have the best experience, no matter where or how birth unfolds.

Contact me for more information. To BOOK a Calmbirth course with Brin McCaskie at the Hunter Vally or Singleton region go to: https://calmbirth.com.au/educators-profile/?edid=245

31/03/2026

I am fortunate to work with a lovely group of midwives. They are a very social bunch and love any excuse for a morning or afternoon tea, after work meetups and celebrations. If you work with us and go on maternity leave, be prepared to leave full of yummy food and with a basket of presents so big you’ll have to get someone else to carry it to your car! Christmas is, of course, always well celebrated with multiple end of year gatherings. My highlight is a secret Santa gift exchange with afternoon tea. Every time I’ve been able to participate, I’ve been thrilled to receive a book or two. I feel like my workmates know me well, as on my meal breaks I can generally be found tucked up in the corner of the tearoom with a book and a big cup of tea.
This year I received “Mobile Midwives: transforming birth options. A Memoir” by Marge Foley (along with a fiction novel which had me hooked within the opening pages and I look forward to finishing). Written in 2022, Mobile Midwives tells the story of Marge’s 40-year career in midwifery starting in her (and my) home state of Tasmania and the journey of moving to Darwin and starting her own homebirth service, Mobile Midwives, in 1997. It was fascinating to read about how much midwifery has changed since Marge became a midwife in 1972, things that were routine and accepted as best practice left me feeling slightly horrified and sad for the women and midwives who experienced birth in this way. Her professional journey covering multiple roles, including midwifery unit manager, is inspiring and her passion for creating better birth options for women is a major theme throughout the book.
Facilitating change in maternity care, both in the hospital and the home, is another theme throughout the book. Some changes were small e.g. using curtains to hide birth equipment and personal, e.g. educating couples though childbirth classes. Some were bigger changes e.g designing a midwifery unit with women’s comfort and privacy in mind, creating a collaborative care model with GP’s and obstetricians, and encouraging couples and midwives to seek change through politics. To read the book review go to our link in the bio.

31/03/2026

Do you live in Newcastle and surrounding areas and are expecting a baby this year? Then, make sure you make the best investment on your pregnancy and birth journey by booking a Calmbirth course at the JHH on the 7th April -28th April . There’s only 1 spot left, so don’t miss out.
To BOOK go to: https://calmbirth.com.au/educators-profile/?edid=161

You don’t have to be birthing at JHH to attend — all expectant parents between 24 and 34 weeks pregnant are welcome! the other course dates for March and April are also filling quickly so make sure you book now by going to our link in the bio.

What You’ll Learn:
How your body works through all the physical and hormonal stages of pregnancy, labour, and birth.

How to support your body’s natural physiology in labour — and how your partner can too — using mindset and practical tools.
How to feel confident and calm during labour by understanding what’s happening in your body.

How to prepare for all birth possibilities, including medical interventions, with knowledge and flexibility.

How to communicate and advocate for your birth choices with confidence, backed by the latest evidence-based information.
How to create a positive birth experience together with active birth positions, breathing techniques, acupressure, visualisations, and massage.

2026 Course Dates:
7th April -28th April (1 spot left)
5th April - 26th May (Filling)
2nd June - 23rd June

Courses run over consecutive Tuesdays at JHH and fill very quickly, so to avoid missing out don’t wait til the last minute to book and book NOW by going to: https://calmbirth.com.au/educators-profile/?edid=161

To book your spot, go to our link in the bio.
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31/03/2026

Drums have a unique rhythm and it is believed that drummers are the heartbeat of the band. The relationship between a drummer and their drum includes a blend of physical energy, emotional expression and often the technical skills required to feel the groove rather than just play.

Birth too has a rhythm and it is believed that mothers are the heartbeat of birth. The relationship between the mother and her birth includes a blend of physical strength, emotional connection and skills required to harness her natural rhythm and flow.

Drums have a unique rhythm and it is believed that drummers are the heartbeat of the band. The relationship between a drummer and their drum includes a blend of physical energy, emotional expression and often the technical skills required to feel the groove rather than just play. Birth too has a rhy...

31/03/2026

2026 CALMBIRTH CLASSES FOR THE NBH

Book the next Calmbirth course a the NBH on the 19th & 26th April. You don’t have to be birthing at the Northern Beaches Hospital to do the Calmbirth course there, you just have to be pregnant and between 24 and 34 weeks pregnant. BOOK this course go to: https://calmbirth.com.au/educators-profile/?edid=177

2026 Dates:
19th & 26th April
17th & 24th May
14th & 21st June

What you will learn:

You will learn how your body works, all the physical & hormonal stages of pregnancy, labour and birth, how to support the beautiful physiology of your body in labour (& how your partner can too!) through mindset and practical tools.

You will learn how to feel CONFIDENT in working with labour (becausee once you understand it, there’s less fear and more trust!).

You will learn to understand the different possibilities that your labour and birth path may take (and how to work with them). As Calmbirth prepares you for medical interventions and all birth scenarios.

You will learn how to advocate and communicate with care providers about all your birth choices and rights and be empowered by the latest evidence based information to have the birth you want.

You will also learn how to have a positive birth experience and how to work together as a team to achieve it by being equipped with active birth positions, breathing techniques, acupressure for pregnancy, labour and birth, visualisations, and massage techniques.

Find out why the Calmbirth program is Australia’s leading, and evidence based antennal program and why it’s the most recommend course by Australia’s top obstetricians and practicing midwives. To BOOK this course go to https://calmbirth.com.au/educators-profile/?edid=177

31/03/2026

2026 CALMBIRTH COURSES AVAILABLE TO BOOK AT THE FOLLOWING MATERNITY HOSPITALS

If you are expecting a baby this year make sure you get in early and make the best investment and BOOK a Calmbirth course at any of the following maternity hospitals. You don’t have to be birthing at any of these hospitals to access the highly acclaimed, holistic and evidence based Calmbirth course there, you just must be pregnant and be between 24 & 34 weeks’. To BOOK these hospital Calmbirth antenatal classes go to: https://calmbirth.com.au/results/?browse_hospitals=true

The Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick
Calmbirth courses for the RHW:
2026 Courses at the RHW:
11th & 12th April (Sold)
18th & 19th April (2 Spots left)
16th & 17th May
30th & 31sr May
30th & 31st May
6th & 7th June

Campbelltown Hospital 2026
17th & 14th May
21st & 28th June
19th & 26th July

Northern Beaches Hospital 2026
19th & 26th April
17th & 24th May
14th & 21st June
28th June & 5th July

The Sydney Adventist Hospital 2026
19th April & 26th April (Filling)
24th May & 31st May
26th July & 2nd August
20th & 27th September

The North Shore Private Hospital 2026
19th & 26th April (1 spot left)
31st May & 7th June
21st & 28th June
26th July & 2nd August

The John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle 2026
7th - 28th April (1 Spot left)
5th - 26th May
June 2nd -23rd

The Nepean Blue Mountains Health Hospital 2026
16th & 17th May
4th & 5th July
8th & 9th August

Find out why there’s no birth like a Calmbirth and experience it for yourselves. To BOOK go to : https://calmbirth.com.au/results/?browse_hospitals=true

31/03/2026

I am fortunate to work with a lovely group of midwives. They are a very social bunch and love any excuse for a morning or afternoon tea, after work meetups and celebrations. If you work with us and go on maternity leave, be prepared to leave full of yummy food and with a basket of presents so big you’ll have to get someone else to carry it to your car! Christmas is, of course, always well celebrated with multiple end of year gatherings. My highlight is a secret Santa gift exchange with afternoon tea. Every time I’ve been able to participate, I’ve been thrilled to receive a book or two. I feel like my workmates know me well, as on my meal breaks I can generally be found tucked up in the corner of the tearoom with a book and a big cup of tea.

I am fortunate to work with a lovely group of midwives. They are a very social bunch and love any excuse for a morning or afternoon tea, after work meetups and celebrations. If you work with us and go on maternity leave, be prepared to leave full of yummy food and with a basket of presents so big yo...

29/03/2026

Another beautiful Calmbirth course completed this weekend ..

I always feel so grateful to spend the weekend with such incredible couples, watching confidence grow, questions answered, and that shift from feeling unsure… to feeling calm, prepared and excited for birth and beyond.

We cover not only birth, but also how to support each other as a team, and set you up for a positive start to feeding and early parenting.

If you’ve been thinking about preparing for your baby’s arrival, now is the perfect time

I have one spot left for my May class, and bookings are open for June and July.

Message me to secure your spot

28/03/2026