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..
2022
Tanya Cawthorne - Birthwell Birthright
tanya@birthwellbirthright.com
Greater Melbourne
+61422067985
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.
Pregnancy Circle - (East Melbourne)
This Pregnancy Circle is open to those looking to honour themselves and their babies in knowledge, body, breath, strength, nurturing, connection, sharing, and support.
Tune-in to your baby and the journey that is unfolding and make conscious decisions about the directions you take.
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.
Birthing Wisdom - Rhea Dempsey
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.
MAMABirth Education
Online or Kensington, VIC
www.mamabirtheducation.com
9376 7474
hayley@midwivesandmothers.com.au
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.
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 Birth Education
Come and learn about birth and parenting in a relaxing supportive environment with Sue Power, a midwife and counsellor who has been teaching breath and relaxation for labour and birth since 2005. As well as birth preparation, Sue also offers birth debriefing, perinatal counselling, and mothers' support groups.
www.suepower.com.au
About Birth - (online)
A six-part learning program with knowledge and advice from childbirth educators, healthcare professionals and real-life parents
Each of the Program's learning modules covers a physical, emotional or psychological aspect of pregnancy and birth. Factual information is presented alongside real-life stories and practical ideas, allowing users to gain an informed, well-rounded attitude to their birth journey.
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.
Learn First Aid + CPR for Bubs + Kids - (Melbourne) 
Learn what to do if your child turned blue. These informal and informative classes teach you vital first aid skills and instil confidence. You’ll walk out feeling empowered, knowing what to do in an emergency situation. Suitable for all parents and caregivers, grandparents.
 My Midwives - My Antenatal Class - (Brunswick)
My Midwives offers traditional courses covering preparation for birth, labour, options for pain relief, water birth, the first few hours once your baby is born and looking after your baby in the first weeks. Mostly these classes are held in a small group environment and offer you the chance to learn, workshop and practice all the important aspects of labour, birth and parenting.
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!​
Birth for Real - iPad app by Bronny Hanfield - (online)
Birth for Real is designed to work as a stand-alone source of the essential information for birthing couples as well as complementing the many excellent childbirth preparation classes offered in maternity hospitals. The information is authoritative and evidence based, but also neutral in that it acknowledges the wide range of individual experience, culture and preference. It is intended as a supportive guide for informed decision-making and preparation for the wonderful event of childbirth.
The Birth House - (Geelong)
My Birth
Session 1: My Body & Birth
Session 2: My Birth Habitat
Session 3: My Birth Skills
Session 4: My Parenting Toolkit
Birthwell Birthright - (Caulfield)
Giving birth is a not-to-be-missed experience. Savour your pregnancy, look forward to meeting your baby and trust that your body will do exactly what it was designed so well to do. Like countless generations of women before you, you can give birth with confidence, joy and deep satisfaction.
Lamaze education and practices are based on the best, most current medical evidence available. They can help reduce the use of unnecessary interventions and improve overall outcomes for mothers and babies. 
Bump2Baby Birthing Classes - (Mornington Peninsula)
Looking for classes outside of the hospital setting? 
Our group Birthing Classes are run by a Midwife/Childbirth Educator covering everything you need to know in preparation for your new babies arrival! Natural Labour & Breastfeeding preparation classes also available!
Feminine Instincts ~ Holistic Wellbeing & Birth Services - (Melbourne)
Feminine Instincts ~ Holistic Wellbeing & Birth Services empowers women to cultivate a felt sense of confidence for birth & early parenting with a range of mind-body tools to suit their needs. These are shared in classes, workshops, retreat days and 1:1 sessions. ​npearce@bigpond.net.au
Mamashanti - (Melbourne and Central Victoria.)
A unique and contemporary approach to Yoga for Pregnancy and Birth.  Lovingly crafted to help you cultivate calm, lift your spirits and consciously create new ways to weave Active Birth preparation into your daily life. Nina Isabella <nina@mamashanti.com.au>​
Maternity Craft
Providing childbirth and early parenting education sessions for pregnant women, couples and families in the privacy of their own home. A one-one approach helps support birth choices and focus on achieving the best possible birth experience for them. 
Sessions offered for a variety of situations including first, second or subsequent births, VBAC, Cesarean section, surrogacy or adoption. mj8eales@tpg.com.au​
TLC Birth and Beyond - (Upper Ferntree Gully)
Are you looking for somewhere that will educate, support, nurture and empower you through conception, pregnancy and early parenting?
Are you trying to navigate through all the information that is thrust upon you at this time? ​info@tlcbirthandbeyond.com.au

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