Ashleigh is a practising registered midwife with nearly a decade of experience caring for women and their families. Ashleigh is also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and NDC Practitioner, believing all her qualifications go hand in hand with giving her the ability to provide the education she does.

Calmbirth Safeguarding Emotional and Mental Wellbeing Before, During, and After Birth.

“A woman experiences her best birthing journey when she feels SAFE, UNDISTURBED, and RESPECTED. Calmbirth is dedicated to educating and enhancing birthing outcomes for all women and their families, addressing both physical and emotional aspects of the experience.” Karen McKay

Recognised as one of the pioneering childbirth education programs, Calmbirth is evidence-based, with clinical and scientific validation that demonstrates its effectiveness in:

- Decreasing the incidence of medical interventions

- Reducing the reliance on pain relief and epidurals during labour

- Alleviating the effects of perinatal anxiety and postnatal depression in women after childbirth

- Enhancing the overall birth experience positively, regardless of the birthing method.

Calmbirth is the first antenatal program implemented in major maternity hospitals throughout New South Wales.

Calmbirth delves into the intricate mind-body connection, looking at how pregnancy, labour, and birth hormones work in harmony to empower the female body to nurture new life and facilitate childbirth at any stage. Its growing popularity stems from the desire of today’s women and couples to take control of their bodies and learn practical ways to nurture their unborn child, extending beyond labour into the prenatal weeks. They seek to participate actively in their care rather than passive recipients—an approach that Calmbirth actively promotes.