Hey Baby - Birth & Breastfeeding Support

Hey Baby - Birth & Breastfeeding Support Hey Baby! Birth & Breastfeeding Support offers Calmbirthยฎ classes and breastfeeding support with an IBCLC. Servicing Melbourne, South-East and Peninsula suburbs.

If you're wondering what Calmbirth is all about...it's jam-packed with everything you and your partner need to prepare f...
10/08/2026

If you're wondering what Calmbirth is all about...it's jam-packed with everything you and your partner need to prepare for birth. If you ask me - it's a pretty epic course ๐Ÿ˜Ž
We look at:
โžก๏ธ The mind-body connection: how your beliefs about birth play a role in how your body functions in labour.
โžก๏ธ Physiology. The stress response vs. the relaxation response. We look at the hormones involved and how you can support them.
โžก๏ธ What does physiological labour look like? What to expect. Advice for how to work with it.
โžก๏ธ Your toolkit.
โžก๏ธ Partner support. What's their role? How they can best support you on the day.
โžก๏ธ Preparation for all different birth scenarios and how to bring your Calmbirth skills into these. And here's a little secret: they're even more important when things don't necessarily GO to plan.
โžก๏ธ Desicion making. Informed consent. What does that mean? How to go about making informed choices and questions worth raising with your careteam.
โžก๏ธ The hours after birth and their importance.
โžก๏ธ Conscious parenting - What does it mean to parent from a conscious place? And preparation for the 4th trimester to allow space for rest, bonding with your babe and healing.

Time and time again, I see the shift in couples walking out of Calmbirth feeling much more confident, excited to take on the challenge of birth and all that it may bring. And most importantly, with a feeling of "we've got this" ๐Ÿ’ช and partners knowing "I've got you" ๐Ÿฅน.

You'll never walk away from your birth thinking "Geez, we prepared too much". But you might regret not having prepared enough.

Join me for the next lot of sessions.
August 15th & 16th (last one in Highett)
September 5th & 12th (Cheltenham)
October 18th & 25th (Seaford)

Bookings via link in bio โœจ๏ธ

As this year's World Breastfeeding Week comes to an end, I wanted to share whatย "Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start i...
07/08/2026

As this year's World Breastfeeding Week comes to an end, I wanted to share whatย "Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works." means to me.

If we truly want to strengthen what works, we need stronger support around Mothers.

Research has shown us, over and over again, what is needed to not only get breastfeeding off to the best start - but what sustains the relationship long-term.

๐Ÿคย Quality antenatal educationย so parents know what to expect before their baby arrivesโ€”not learning through crisis in those early days/weeks.

๐Ÿคย A knowledgeable and supportive partnerย who understands normal newborn behaviour, how breastfeeding works, and how to advocate for the mother when she needs support.

๐Ÿคย Immediate and uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact after birth, allowing babies to imprint those feeding reflexes.

๐Ÿคย Hospitals committed to the Baby Friendly Health Initiative, where maternity care is built around practices that protect and support breastfeeding from birth.

๐Ÿคย Access to skilled breastfeeding support, particularly from anย IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant). Every family should be able to access expert care without cost being a barrier. Medicare rebates for IBCLC consultations would be a significant step towards improving breastfeeding outcomes across Australia.

๐Ÿคย Longer paid parental leave, giving families the time to establish and continue breastfeeding without the added pressure of returning to work too soon.

๐Ÿคย Breastfeeding-friendly workplaces, where mothers returning to work are supported with flexible breaks, private spaces, and a workplace culture that recognises breastfeeding as both normal and valuable.

When families are surrounded by education, skilled support, and policies that make breastfeeding possible, more parents achieve the feeding relationship they hoped for.

When we support mothers, we support babies, families, and future generations.

Which of these made the biggest difference to your breastfeeding journey? Or which do you wish you'd had? I'd love to hear your experience below ๐Ÿ‘‡

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Next Calmbirth course is August 15th & 16th. There's still places left.This will be my last one in my studio space ๐ŸฅนCome...
05/08/2026

Next Calmbirth course is August 15th & 16th. There's still places left.
This will be my last one in my studio space ๐Ÿฅน
Come and spend a fun 2 days with me talking all things birth and postpartum related!

Book via link in bio. ๐Ÿ’–

๐‘ฐ๐’” ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’‘๐’‚๐’“๐’•๐’๐’†๐’“ ๐’•๐’“๐’–๐’๐’š ๐’‘๐’“๐’†๐’‘๐’‚๐’“๐’†๐’… ๐’•๐’ ๐’”๐’–๐’‘๐’‘๐’๐’“๐’• ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’•๐’‰๐’“๐’๐’–๐’ˆ๐’‰ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’Š๐’๐’•๐’†๐’๐’”๐’Š๐’•๐’š ๐’๐’‡ ๐’๐’‚๐’ƒ๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’ƒ๐’Š๐’“๐’•๐’‰?We often spend months preparing ...
29/07/2026

๐‘ฐ๐’” ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’‘๐’‚๐’“๐’•๐’๐’†๐’“ ๐’•๐’“๐’–๐’๐’š ๐’‘๐’“๐’†๐’‘๐’‚๐’“๐’†๐’… ๐’•๐’ ๐’”๐’–๐’‘๐’‘๐’๐’“๐’• ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’•๐’‰๐’“๐’๐’–๐’ˆ๐’‰ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’Š๐’๐’•๐’†๐’๐’”๐’Š๐’•๐’š ๐’๐’‡ ๐’๐’‚๐’ƒ๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’ƒ๐’Š๐’“๐’•๐’‰?

We often spend months preparing for the baby's arrival... but how much time do we spend preparing the person who'll be standing beside us through one of life's most intense experiences?

Here's something that's occurred to me through discussions with Calmbirth clients...

For thousands of years, birth was surrounded by experienced women. Mothers, grandmothers, aunties, and wise birth attendants shared their knowledge from one generation to the next. Birth was seen, witnessed and understood long before a woman experienced it herself.

Having partners in the birth space is a relatively new chapter in human history. We don't have that ancestoral wisdom that has been passed down - of knowing what labour really looks like, how birth unfolds, or how powerful their support can be.

Yet we often expect them to instinctively know how to help.

To know when to speak.
When to stay quiet.
How to offer comfort.
How to advocate.
How to remain calm when birth becomes intense.

The reality is... no one is born knowing these things.

The beautiful news is that these are skills that can be learned.

When partners understand what's happening during labour, why birth unfolds the way it does, and how to support rather than "fix" the experience, they become an incredible source of strength and reassurance.

Time and time again, I hear from couples after the arrival of their little one, that preparing together was one of the best decisions they made.

Birth isn't about a partner standing on the sidelines.

It's about becoming a confident, connected team.

The change in confidence that I witness in couples over a Calmbirth weekend is one of the reasons why I love this work. And often - the biggest shift I see occurring is in the partners. They walk out rock solid in knowing what their role is ๐Ÿ‘

If this aligns with you - join me for a Calmbirth Course...because your baby's birth is something you'll both remember for the rest of your lives. ๐Ÿ’›

Bookings via link in bio โœจ๏ธ

When I met Sabrina and Phil, there was a quiet, confident energy I sensed from them. They seemed so congruent in their d...
27/07/2026

When I met Sabrina and Phil, there was a quiet, confident energy I sensed from them. They seemed so congruent in their decision to birth at home. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face, opening their e-mail and reading all about how their birth unfolded and the strength Sabrina had to find within herself to bring their little son into the world.

Congratulations Sabrina Sabrina Ognenovski and Phil!! Thank-you for sharing your story. I am thrilled beyond words for you guys โค๏ธ

Part 1: Hi Martyna,

I hope you are well.
I just wanted to reach out because we had our little boy on Monday. I wanted to thank you for your amazing class, which was so valuable. The breathwork techniques and general understanding of the birthing process helped me to feel as confident and capable as I could be when labour was absolutely kicking my butt.
I know you mentioned you liked receiving birth stories, so Iโ€™ll insert mine below!

It was the 14th of June when I awoke at 4:30am to the feeling of tightening across my belly. The tightness was mild and could almost be passed for the Braxton Hicks I was experiencing the evening before, but something was different. I started to time these and identified that they were in fact contractions and were 5 minutes apart but only lasting a short period. I put this to the back of my mind, telling myself that this was early labour and could go on for a long time.

I woke up again at 8:30am and Phil was now awake. I told him that I had experienced contractions earlier but they had dissipated now. Shortly after telling him this I felt something gush down my leg. A little water mixed with blood. I tidied myself up in the bathroom.

We called my mum to let her know it would be great if she could collect our dogs in case labour progressed.

We arranged for her to come at 12pm but when 11am came around and nothing had eventuated with my contractions, we agreed that she would come a bit later - we didnโ€™t want to miss our dogs for longer than we had to.

Mindset goes along way in birth. โœจ๏ธ๐Ÿ’—Join me for Calmbirth so you too can enter birth calm and confident, ready however i...
16/07/2026

Mindset goes along way in birth. โœจ๏ธ๐Ÿ’—

Join me for Calmbirth so you too can enter birth calm and confident, ready however it unfolds on the day ๐Ÿซถ

2 spots left for July's Group Course.
Book via link in bio.

๐Ÿ“ฃ Location change ๐Ÿ“ฃCourse dates for the remainder of 2026 are locked in!From September, my courses will be alternating b...
10/07/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃ Location change ๐Ÿ“ฃ

Course dates for the remainder of 2026 are locked in!

From September, my courses will be alternating between Liefde Wellness Centre in Seaford and Cheltenham Hall in Cheltenham.

Please check the location carefully prior to booking!

2 spots left for July.

Book via link in bio โœŒ๏ธ

โœจ๏ธ Calmbirth dates for the remainder of 2026 are now up! โœจ๏ธFrom September, classes are changing location and will be alt...
28/05/2026

โœจ๏ธ Calmbirth dates for the remainder of 2026 are now up! โœจ๏ธ

From September, classes are changing location and will be alternating between the Patterson Lakes Community Centre and the Centre in Seaford.

Bookings via link in bio.

I'm also running a Calmbirth Refresher on August 2nd - open for parents who have previously attended a Calmbirth course and want to refresh their knowledge and skills.

05/05/2026

It never gets old hearing that your clients have had a positive birth, and the impact that Calmbirth had on that โœจ๏ธ

Looking for a meaningful Motherโ€™s Day gift that truly makes a difference? ๐ŸคInstead of flowers that fade or another โ€œthin...
04/05/2026

Looking for a meaningful Motherโ€™s Day gift that truly makes a difference? ๐Ÿค

Instead of flowers that fade or another โ€œthingโ€ to unwrap, consider giving a gift that lasts a lifetime โ€” confidence, calm, and connection whilst preparing to meet your baby.

Iโ€™ve recently had a number of clients attend my Calmbirth course thanks to the generosity of their friends โ€” couples who had taken the course themselves and felt the difference it made. They wanted to pass that experience on, and honestlyโ€ฆ itโ€™s one of the most beautiful gifts you can give.

If you know someone who is getting ready to meet their babe โ€” this is a gift that says, โ€œI see you, I support you, and I want you to feel strong stepping into this.โ€

Send this to the Dad's-to-be out there, looking for a Mother's Day gift that truly matters.

Gift vouchers are available via the Calmbirth website or book directly into a course with me via the link in my bio ๐Ÿค

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Chelsea Heights, VIC

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