Calmbirth Classes with Birth Aims in the Upper Blue Mountains
With Knowledge Comes Confidence
Calmbirth Classes with Birth Aims in the Upper Blue Mountains
Feel empowered, knowledgeable and prepared for all possible situations.
Calmbirth classes can help you learn about what to expect from your body, baby and birth team.
Birth is THE instinctive and intuitive process! Informing yourself of your care options can radically alter your pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience.
Recognising the hormonal cocktails of pregnancy, labour, birth and mothering can create ease and calm amongst what can often look like chaos.
Feel supported, informed and empowered by being prepared with tools to manage different situations in birth and motherhood.
I would love to help you get there!
Upcoming Class Dates
Blackheath (Upper Blue Mountains) – Blackheath Baptist Church
Classes run from 9am – 5pm on each of two consecutive Saturdays with the following course dates:
2024 Course Dates:
23rd and 30th November (2024)
2025 Course Dates:
15th and 22nd February
22nd and 29th March
24th and 31st May
21st and 28th June
19th and 26th July
23rd and 30th August
18th and 25th October
22nd and 29th November
Please note, each course involves attendance on both days. If this is a difficulty for you please reach out as we can arrange remote attendance or catch up lessons as well!
Calmbirth Class Structure
Calmbirth classes are a beautiful way of improving your knowledge and consequently confidence around labour, birth and postpartum. This course covers so many different scenarios, equips you with tools for all birth modes and models of care. Below is the structure for our classes:
- Psychology of birth (mind-body connection)
- Physiology of birth and how it is impacted by the mind-body connection (hormones are your helpers!)
- The uterus and pelvis – how you’re perfectly designed to birth
- Conscious breathing techniques and guided relaxations
- Empowered birth through informed decision making, birth plans and communication with care providers
- Practical tools for labour and birth including massage, acupressure, visualisation, breathing, spinning babies and more
- The ladder of comfort and how to use this during your labour
- The fourth trimester – postpartum planning
- Breastfeeding and Settling: Prepare to Succeed
- Resources and referrals
- Whatever else you need!
I offer this comprehensive Calmbirth class for $550 per couple for group courses (run in Blackheath). Spaces are limited, so if you’re interested please let me know. For those booking in doula support, there are also discounts to these Calmbirth classes!
Calmbirth Class Educator
I’ve educated students at University level, have tutored high school students and have home-schooled my own primary and preschool aged children.
I can adapt the content and my teaching methods to different audiences and work with your individual learning style
I have undertaken the comprehensive Calmbirth educator course and run multiple classes for local couples in my area with fantastic feedback.
My research doctorate has enabled me to read and interpret current research and explain this information to people from a variety of different backgrounds.
I’m a qualified lactation consultant (IBCLC), having counselled hundreds of women, and breastfeeding my own children for a collective 8 years (and counting).
If you’re motivated and ready to revolutionise your pregnancy, birth and parenting experience, get in touch!
What are people saying about the Calmbirth Classes?
I got so much out of the Calm birth course with Aimee. I went from feeling scared about labour and birth to feeling excited about my upcoming birth. Although the course info is targeted to couples I am birthing as a single mama and still found this course highly worthwhile – I took my mum on day 2 as birth support person.
Aimee has an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience to impart on the birthing couples attending. My partner and I learnt very practical tools and information to help and guide us through the birthing experience and postpartum period. Aimee’s wonderfully calm, loving and nurturing nature shines through the entire course, she is an absolute gem!
Aimee did an amazing job at aiding us with the tools and understanding around birth. She was very welcoming and informative, bringing her experience with being a doula into the course.
Aimee led a really informative and empowering calm birth class which both my husband and myself found to be really beneficial for us as we are preparing for the birth of our first child. The resources you get are really helpful, and Aimee is always happy to answer any questions which you think of along the way. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone expecting a bubba and wanting a great class led by a helpful and informative teacher.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is Calmbirth for all types of births?
YES! You can do Calmbirth if you’re planning to birth at home, in a public or private hospital, whether planning a caesarean or a vaginal birth. It provides information, education and techniques for all.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes, absolutely! If you need support with paying for a Calmbirth class or any of my services over a period of time then please just let me know! I am very flexible and excited to help however I can.
Can I attend as a single parent?
Absolutely, I have had several people attend as single parents. You are welcome to bring along your birth support team, whoever they may be (your mum, sibling, friend or doula), or come by yourself. My classes can be adapted for single parents beautifully.
How long does the course go for?
Calmbirth is a 12 hour course. With morning/afternoon tea breaks (supplied) and lunch, the course stretches out to two 8 hour days, 9am – 5pm. I can adapt the learning style to your needs and am always happy to meet families where they’re at, so just let me know!
What if I can’t attend both days?
Please reach out! I can adjust the schedule if necessary and have supported individuals and couples to attend each day in different month groups as needed. I am willing to do catch up sessions or recordings as needed, just let me know what you require.
Don’t have time for classes?
Perhaps you’d prefer a birth planning session or need a birth doula or lactation consult?
