Independant Childbirth Education

Local independent childbirth education that promotes normal physiological childbirth is so important in supporting natural childbirth. As well as discovering the changes you and your baby will go through, you will also  work though creating the best environment to facilitate this outcome.

"Women who do experience all of the Healthy Birth Practices almost always have achieved this by carefully and fully informing themselves about their options, and childbirth classes remain one of the most important sources of trustworthy information" - Ami Burns(Science and Sensibility)
Birth Hub Education Session - (Briar Hill / Greensborough)
Education Sessions for pregnant families and their team seeking information, tools, techniques and support around the upcoming birth of their baby.
Tune-in to you and the baby and the journey that is unfolding. Gain important skills that can help you feel confident in your ability to work with what is to come. Gain knowledge and direction to help you to make conscious, empowered decisions about the directions you take..
Birthing Wisdom - Rhea Dempsey
https://www.birthingwisdom.com.au
Preparing for birth these days requires an understanding of the birth process, deepening your trust in your body and reframing your attitude to functional pain. It also needs an understanding of the birth culture and the necessity for wise choices in regard to birth place, care-givers and birth support.
Bethany Meakin - Childbirth Education Australia
[email protected]
0411 128 182
Online
Online childbirth education for anyone navigating the hospital system and eager to learn everything they can to prepare for a powerful, deeply connected birth experience
2022
Birthwell Birthright - Tanya Cawthorne
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Greater Melbourne
0422 067 985
http://birthwellbirthright.com/
Melbourne women and their partners can now benefit from the world’s most established and respected, evidence-based childbirth education program. Founder of birthwell birthright and co-founder of Lamaze Australia, Tanya Cawthorne is also the current President of Lamaze International. As Australia’s leading and most experienced Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Tanya is also the director of Lamaze Educator training in Australia. Tanya is also a DONA International trained birth doula and offers doula support.
2024
Bump2Baby Birthing Classes and Placenta Encapsulation - Alissa Driscoll
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Mornington Peninsula 
0432806883
www.bump2babybc.com.au
Independent Childbirth Education classes run on the Mornington Peninsula by a Midwife. Group and Private classes available - all classes and investment costs can be located on our website. 
Maiden Meets Mother - Suzy Volokh
www.maidenmeetsmother.com.au
0402 434 797
Birth is a normal and natural part of life. Your body is perfectly designed to bring your baby calmly and safely into the world. As a Hypnobirthing Australia facilitator, I offer the Positive Birth Program both online Australia-wide and in-person in Melbourne, with classes available in Moonee Ponds, South Melbourne, or privately in your home.
The program can be taken over 4 evening classes or condensed into a 2-day intensive workshop. It is designed to be supportive, interactive, and engaging.
To learn more, please visit the Maiden Meets Mother website. I look forward to being a part of your sacred journey into motherhood.
MAMABirth Education
Online or Kensington, VIC
www.mamabirtheducation.com
9376 7474
[email protected]
Independent and evidence-based childbirth education aimed to help you feel excited and empowered, to make informed decisions and to communicate these with your health care providers. Created and taught by registered midwives.
Parents You've Got This
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Online / Melbourne
https://www.parentsyouvegotthis.com.au/
At Parents You’ve Got This, we believe that every parent should access to good education. We offer virtual and in-person parenting classes ranging from preconception to primary school, many of which are free to attend and hosted weekly by leading experts.
Rewilding Pregnancy and Birth ~ by Wild Nature Midwife
This is an antenatal education series for those wanting to deepen thier relationship with thier inner nature, through connecting with our wild natural world. I will be providing information as a registered midwife of 10 years, system savvy navigation tips, facilitating easy nature based activities and a space for sharing and connecting as a community.
ShantiBirth - HypnoBirthing by Melissa - Melissa Genovesi
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Melbourne 
0419007981
https://shantibirth.com
As a HypnoBirthing mum myself, I am thrilled to be able to share this wonderful journey of pregnancy and parenthood with others, and to help women rediscover their natural birthing instinct. Every birth is different and every birthing family is unique. My goal is to empower families through evidence based education to make informed decisions, to achieve the birth that they desire. I teach the original Mongan Method HypnoBirthing program which I am confident will leave you and your birth partner feeling positive, excited and fully prepared for your birthing day.
Spinning Babies® Parent Class - (Melbourne)
private class in your home
In this 3-hour class, learn and practice techniques to balance the pelvis to help your baby get into an optimal position for a more comfortable pregnancy, a more timely start to labour and a smoother, more pleasurable birth! Includes handouts, Parent Class Companion ebook and follow-up phone/email support.
Sue Power
​As a midwife and counsellor Sue provides birth debriefing and preparation for subsequent births, perinatal counselling, and mothers' support groups.
www.suepower.com.au
Birth - Di Diddle - (Fitzroy)
A series of dynamic childbirth education classes and workshops designed to empower you for a positive natural birth & beyond. Learn how to work with pain through practical ideas, massage techniques & breathing & find out what you need to know about breastfeeding to get the best start to life with your baby. Experienced educators. Great learning environment. Classes book out fast!
Birthready - (Eastern Melbourne - servicing all Melbourne)
Congratulations, you're growing a family! We recognise this is a big time of change, challenge and celebration for you and your partner. One thing we know is active birth preparation makes a huge difference to making this transition easier, happier, healthy, empowering and fulfilling for you. How do we do that with you?....
Together we help bridge the gap between todays medical model of care, the natural birth process and what you want! From pregnancy to parenting, you are gaining skills for birth and life. Not only to make the day you give birth be a positive one, but that your life as a couple, as a career person, as a mother and father be true to what your heart desires.
Through workshops, individualised sessions and birth attendance, feel more confident and informed for better birthing and beyond​
Calmbirth Workshops - (Malvern)
Learn the art of relaxation and breathing for a positive birth experience. Calmbirth® workshops held in Malvern, Middle Park or privately in your home.
Project Birth - (Mornington Peninsula)
Don't just hope for a great birth, prepare for one! Project Birth courses are structured around The Positive Birth Formula, a new birthing method developed from the latest evidence and the common elements found in hundreds of positive birth experiences. You will learn everything you need to know and do to optimise your chances of a safer, easier and more joyful experience. That includes dad or birth partner too!​

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