Hello Nadine! It is with great joy that I send you this quick email to let you know on Sunday March 17th at 7.16 am, Nathaniel & I welcomed into the world our little St Pats baby! Eli James Wayne
Sometimes there is so much information out there that parents to be may become a little septical of the holistic approach to childbirth education. But She Births® considers all aspects of an individual, including the body, mind, and spirit. A
Our Online Course is becoming more and more popular, reaching more and more couples around the world, which is super exciting. When preparing for birth it’s important to understand that we never really know where our journey will take us.
From the words of Louise ‘While nothing can teach you quite like the experience itself, the She Births® course assisted us to have the conversations we needed, the preparation in weeks leading up to birth’ This is her beautiful birth
When Yoga Practice Pays Off. This is a beautiful, heartwarming positive Australian birth story. We talk all things intimate with this lovely yoga teacher couple. From a quick conception to enjoying their pregnancy right through to the power of yoga
Magical Birth Story of how identical twins Xavier and Cairo came into the world. When we fell pregnant with our first child we planned to have a home birth. A beautiful, romantic, divine home birth. We engaged Sheryl, our amazing
Beatuiful Birth Story from She Births® Mama Sarani who took the Full Online Birthing Classes to prepare for the birth of their twins. She describes her birth as empowering, calm and beautiful. She found that using the tools she learnt
A beautiful story from the lovely She Births® Mama Julia Ashwood. A beautiful baby girl was birthed into our world this time last week, brought on by that big old full moon. And was she in a hurry! Waters broke
Here at head office we are still changing birth one day at a time and I am crazy in love with our new all-female multi-generational birth story interview – showing two mums and two cousins sharing their own experience. Jay
Nominee for Daddy Doula Award 2019 My husband Michael Why do you feel this Daddy Doula deserves the award? My darling husband deserves the daddy doula award. He had a workplace accident and lost his thumb, had surgery to reattach
2019 Daddy Doula Award Winner Diarmuid Ryan-Enright
Nominee for Daddy Doula Award 2019 My husband Dave This is my Daddy Doula Story! At 40wks +13days as I hid from the hospital threatening induction, I finally went into labour naturally at 12 pm Sunday 25th Nov- my husband Dave and I
Nominee for Daddy Doula Award 2019 My partner Ben Why do you feel this Daddy Doula deserves the award? We have previously been interviewed by She Births® where I talked about Bens role in our birth. He was my equal
Nominee for Daddy Doula Award 2019 My husband Chris Why do you feel this Daddy Doula deserves the award? Chris was such wonderful support during our birth and the early postpartum period. The standout daddy doula act that he helped
Nominee for Daddy Doula Award 2019 My husband Michael. Why do you feel this Daddy Doula deserves the award? My husband Michael was a great support person during the birth of our daughter. Even more so, has been his ongoing
4th Annual She Births® Daddy Doula Awards On September 6 2020, one supportive partner will be crowned the She Births® Daddy Doula* of the year! When Nadine created She Births® more than 12 years ago, one of her motivations was
Erika and Ryan prepared for birth last year using our Online Program and did most of the course via their phones on the app. Watch their story and hear how Erika went from feeling anxious to having an “amazing birth”!
Describe your birth experience in 3 words: Intense, physical and positive. How did your labour start? I was a week overdue, and I had a stretch and sweep to get things going. It started with normal period pain type of
I just wanted to say Thank You for creating your course! I did the online version as I live in a remote community 2hrs from the Wodonga maternity hospital. My first birth ended in a C-section at 38wks due to
After attending the Shebirths course and following the recommendations to a tee, first-time mama, Charlene was shocked to discover her follow her doctor’s advice to follow through with a c-section delivery for her large-headed baby. She and her husband had
Birth Story of Mavi and Daddy Doula 2018 Oggi Yusuf , by Marije Kleverlaan When was your birth? Mavi was born on 1st May 2018 Was it your first? Yes it was my first birth, and Oggi’s second. He has a
Birthing by caesarean section takes courage and stamina, requires love and support and of course the most important principle of birth, faith.
For first-time mum Emma the birth of daughter Lucy went better than she could have expected. The secret of her success? Trust, planning, a great birth partner and – by her own admission – lots of luck ? Describe your
We are coming up to our 10-year anniversary. 10 years creating a beautiful community of people from all walks of life, joined together on the journey of birth and parenthood. I would love to know where you are within the
Did you tune into BIRTH WARS on The Feed last Tuesday night? Catch up here on SBS Viceland and be prepared to have some of those birth buttons pressed 😉 You will also you get to see how She Births® is
Although we are ‘birth focused’ here at The Birthing Institute we are also doing our best to help families across the whole perinatal period. I believe that bringing a sense of value to the whole motherhood journey is critical to
Birthing by caesarean section takes courage and stamina, requires love and support and of course the most important principle of birth, faith. Most times during birth we need to have faith in nature and our amazing bodies. but when there
This week we have a great birth induction story for you. This was Kimmy’s third birth – so of course that does help things a wee bit – as muscular memory is present in all our stretchy bits But, every
This week we share with you an awesome birth story from TV Presenter and NRL player, Zoe and Benji Marshall. Zoe Marshall says that even though she was induced, which was her worst case scenario, ‘I still had an incredibly beautiful birth!’ Watch here to discover
This week’s beautiful birth story comes from Kim Campbell who completed our Online Course. Our Online Course is becoming more and more popular, reaching more and more couples around the world, which is super exciting. Next week, we will have
Giving birth always ask something of us – no matter which way it goes (caesarean or vaginal) – because it is a rite of passage. And rites of passage require change, transformation and are always challenging in one way or
We know you love reading birth stories as much as we do! They’re always our most-read blog posts. Here is a recap of some of your favourites (click on the headings for the full stories): A surprise HOMEBIRTH – delivered
This beautiful birth story comes from Julie, who felt compelled to write down her birth story on the eve of her daughter’s first birthday. Reaching that first birthday is such a significant milestone and I wish I could give every
I had a great She Births® experience. Partially because of the skills I learned, I was able to have a drug free, natural birth, even with a posterior baby. I recommend She Births® for couples looking to make their pregnancy
This week’s beautiful birth story comes from Kylie Bedwell who gave birth to baby Celine last month after completing the She Births® Online Course. We hope that by sharing these positive birth experiences with you, you are inspired to approach
The birth story of Avi Innate. Fearless. Empowering. This is the birth story of baby Avi as told by his mother, Louise Patel. It took Louise some time to be convinced that baby Avi was really coming! After all, it
After our She Births® Private Antenatal Course I felt like I could achieve anything. We felt so empowered but most of all so connected to each other and ready to take on whatever lay ahead. The techniques Nadine taught us to deal with labour helped me to see that. It truly was an incredible experience.
The birth of my daughter is by far the most empowering experience I've gone through to this day. And I know this was made possible by the confidence and knowledge my husband and I got from the two-day She Births program. I'm so appreciative of having met Nadine at this very important moment of my life. She gave us the tools we needed to prepare for the birth we desired. My husband ended up being the best support partner I could have wished for, so calm and steady throughout the entire process. The birth of my daughter was also the starting point of a deep soul journey, colourful, challenging and rewarding all at once. The powerful birth I experienced revealed what was laying dormant within me, the incredible resources that I could tap into to contribute to others' lives in a way that was meaningful to me. In the last couple of years I changed jobs, I studied and I became a Life Coach and Wellbeing Consultant and now I help mothers embrace change in their lives positively. I like to say that I help mothers bloom...well I'd like to thank Nadine for helping ME bloom into the mother that I am today. The work that she does is truly amazing!
‘We would recommend She Births® to everyone. Everyone. From our hearts, this is the most important thing to do before you have a baby. Especially for the husbands. Seriously, you have to do it. You learn how to be a supportive birthing partner and feel like you’re a part of the birth, where you’re actually contributing.’
‘We would recommend She Births® to everyone. Everyone. From our hearts, this is the most important thing to do before you have a baby. Especially for the husbands. Seriously, you have to do it. You learn how to be a supportive birthing partner and feel like you’re a part of the birth, where you’re actually contributing’.
‘She Births® was just what we were looking for in birth education – the perfect blend of nature and science. My husband felt so comfortable, confident and excited after. Nadine is real, no BS and gave us practical tools (good for the blokes) and reaffirmation that I was born to birth beautifully.’
'She Births allowed me to learn valuable tools and skills that were paramount during my pregnancy and labour. Being pregnant with my third child meant I wasn't able to attend courses in person because I simply didn't have the time, so having the option to learn at my own pace was so important and valuable.
It was also fantastic for my partner, as he works very long hours, so having the option to login at times that suited us both was very useful and practical.
The videos and content are very professional while also being easy to relate to.
After my first two births, I really wanted to experience a natural waterbirth with my third, but I knew this process would involve a lot of new techniques, all of which were offered via the online course. I will be forever grateful for the continued support.'
"For balance. I am a scientist and like to receive all the information possible from different sources to try and achieve the best and most balanced outcomes. She births gave my husband and I a different perspective on the birthing experience. No ones birthing story will be the same but the more information you have moving forward the more complete your journey can be."
"Nadine Richardson and her course She Births® is a lovely mix of Buddhism, yoga, science, and street sense! Her emphasis on the idea of 'daddy doula' also enables the partner in the equation to step in and feel a stronger connection throughout both the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period."
"She Births was essential in our birth preparation. Without it I am sure my emergency C-Section would not have been as calm. Even though my birth wasn’t what I had hoped for I am so glad I had the knowledge of how I could have some say when it came to my C-section. My silver lining was skin to skin straight afterwards and the baby-led attachment for the first breastfeed. The weekend course was awesome for my partner and I because we learnt how we could work as a team and connect in labour. I ended I having my mum and sisters in the room while I laboured which felt incredibly special and I wouldn’t of done this before taking the She Births course. I am now apart of a soul mumma circle which was been one of the absolute best things to do as having community makes me feel supported. Thanks so much to She Births."
"I wanted a vaginal birth with no epidural and enrolled in a course that would help give me the critical knowledge and skills to create a beautiful birth experience, no matter what unfolded called, @shebirths. The course was impressive and it made me feel so beyond empowered. The strength I felt made me believe that I could do this. That I was going to be a mother, the strongest force to ever walk Earth. I’d read and watched so many birthing stories and knew that whatever happened, we were going to be OK, and we were. Even though my birth plan flipped, it was truly memorable. By using yoga, massage, acupressure, breathing and relaxation techniques that I'd learned in my She Births course, I was able to lower my pain and focus on creating nothing but a positive experience."
I wanted to go to the course and learn about natural birth. It was an amazing experience to bond with Jess and to learn how to support her. Without the course I wouldn’t have known any of those things. The hospital based courses didn’t provide any of that information. Birth was a really beautiful experience. I felt I could really support Jess – not just physically but emotionally too.
She Births® reminds us guys that we don't need to be afraid… I’m not exaggerating when I say that within the space of these two-days, your perspective of giving birth (and possibly your life) will change forever and for the better. Mine did. Nadine is the real deal!
Learning about neuroscience, the body and practical tools in the program empowered me to trust my inner strength and resilience. I now feel psychologically and emotionally stronger and more prepared for life in general. The skills you learn in the She Births® program are not simply birth skills, they are life skills that you use when managing difficult relationships, to high stress in the workplace. I would recommend anyone preparing for labour, birth and parenthood – while trying to manage a busy career – to do this program.
The education I got as the role of the man from the Online Course was incredible. I was empowered to be the doula for a large part of the birth and this was such a revelation. The impact that has had on my parenting and in my relationship with Carla has been extraordinary.
The psychological shift that I had during the course was huge. Us fathers have our own anxieties, worries and concerns that are coming from rational and often irrational places. She Births® for the dads just helps you to be OK with all of that. There might not be an answer for it but there are certainly a lot of techniques and ways to think about things that can help you. Whatever price you are paying know that the emotional rewards, the knowledge and the experience you get is incomparable. I highly recommend it for any father.
I am generally an anxious person, so even though I was so excited to have fallen pregnant, the thought of labour scared the hell out of me.
I found the She Births® Online Course and knew it was the right course for my partner and I. In labour, I was as calm as could be. I found the whole experience empowering, and I have She Births® to thank for that. Even when I was in the incredibly painful transition phase (which I knew all about thanks to the course), I was able to recognise it and use the breathing techniques to help me through it. Thank you, Nadine and the whole team at She Births®.
The path of Parenthood.
We may never feel fully ready for it, but the Yogic path has helped me become the most ready I have ever been.
To nurture my partner in this stage of transformation, to support her and be with her during the magic of birth.
Fathers are so important during birth, fathers are so important during their growth, fathers should work on themselves, so we can be the best version of what we are, just so we can support and empower them. So we can watch they growth so full of Love and Joy. Thank you to @shebirths for empowering me as a partner and as a crucial player in the birth of our son Kai.
Thank you also for all you do (and did for us). Whilst my births weren’t necessarily worthy of “poster child status” with She Births®, they were a million times better than they would have been had we not have met you. The confidence you gave me in birthing was amazing- to be honest, I probably would have gone straight down the path of C-Section if I hadn’t met you, such was my fear.
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