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The birth of Matilda May Cox supported by the TENS machine
After feeling informed, an amazing Reiki session and beach walk our little love bug decided to come on her own terms. I truly believe the TENS machine and Australia Birth story’s birth class and podcast helped me have an intervention and pain med free birth.
What is the Golden Hour?
We asked Midwife Lauren Brenton all about the famed Golden Hour, what is happening during that Golden Hour after you birth your baby? What are the ...
What to expect after birth
The physiological and psychological changes that every women experiences after they become a mother
It's wonderful but it can be daunting! Knowing ...
Andrea's positive birth story
It had been a few weeks of "is the baby here yet" and on again off again contractions. I had been in regular contact with my team of amazing midwiv...
What is the cascade of interventions and why does it matter for my birth plan?
The cascade of interventions refers to the use of one medical intervention leading to the use of multiple interventions during labour. A helpful way to imagine the cascade of interventions is as a snowball effect. Understanding the impacts of the cascade of interventions is essential in reducing unnecessary interventions, reducing the length of labour and reducing operative deliveries.
"A healthy baby is not the only thing that is important" - Shenae's Birth Story
I was 37 weeks and I went to stay with my Mum for a few nights so that my husband Alex could catch up on some work. Beautiful homecooked meals, lon...
A guide to timing contractions during your birth
Contractions in labour are essential in pushing the baby’s head onto the cervix, which progresses cervical dilation and moves baby further into the...
Cassandra shares the birth of Luca
I had all intentions to have a drug free birth.
When I was 40+1 I started getting period pain. My mum said this was the feeling she had when her l...
When a midwife and hypnobirthing practitioner births - Jess's Story
T H E • B I R T H • O F • R E N L Y The day before my labour began was such a wonderful day. I spent the morning getting pampered with a facial, ...
Shannon’s birth using our TENS
So excited to share my birth story with you (again) 🤍
I had just hopped into bed and was getting comfortable at 9:40pm when I felt like I’d weed...
Steph's empowered birth of little Finlay using TENS
✨ Finlay Paul - Birth Story ✨It was around 7:30 in the morning of the 14/3 and I was walking Maggie at the local dog park when I started experienci...
Calmbirthing expert Amy shares about her two births using a TENS
Lovely Amy is a Calmbirth Childbirth Instructor and two time Bliss Birth customer and has shared how the TENS transformed her birth experience;
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