Calm Birth and Soul at Soul Treat

Calm Birth and Soul at Soul Treat Hypnobirthing & Bach Flower Therapy by Ethel *Booking required.

Our BIRTHING JOURNEY 💫 That day, I truly felt that my baby girl was ready to be born✨And looking back, there were so man...
11/09/2026

Our BIRTHING JOURNEY 💫
That day, I truly felt that my baby girl was ready to be born✨

And looking back, there were so many little signs along the way 🤩 each one showing me that I was getting closer to meeting her.

Every birth is unique, but our bodies can give us exciting signs that birth is getting closer 😍

🤰🏻 Pre-labour: My Uterine Seal was released. My first exciting sign that birth was approaching 😍

🤰🏻 Early labour: I woke up knowing something had changed. I activated our BIRTH PLAN, followed my MUMMY RADAR and let my body lead the way.

💧 Membranes Released: Around 5 pm, my waters released naturally (12 hours before her birth) I was still calm, comfortable and able to stay home for a few more hours.

🚙 Heading to the Birthing Centre: When my body told me it was time, we made our peaceful night-time journey there 🤩

🌊 Active labour: My surges became stronger and closer. I breathed, moved, changed positions, used lunges to help my baby engage and trusted what my body was doing.

🔥 Transition: That intense moment when the pressure became overwhelming, the Ring of Fire began ⭕️ and I was suddenly so over the sound of my own surge breathing 😅

👣 Birth 😍 into the pool, my BIRTH PARTNER behind me supporting me with his body, words and calm. I breathed, followed my body’s rhythm and welcomed our baby girl into the world, happily born in the OP (posterior) position.

🐣 Postpartum 👣 Those first precious hours: Skin-to-skin with Dad, placenta, shower, golden hour, breastfeeding and our first happy naps as a family 😌💗💛

It was a long labour due to her posterior position, but it was CALM, connected and deeply POSITIVE 🤩

And this is why I believe PREPARATION MATTERS. Knowing what can happen, UNDERSTANDING your body, having a well-prepared Birth Companion, respectful midwives 🙌🏻 and tools to stay calm can completely CHANGE how you experience the BIRTHING JOURNEY.

I hope our story inspires other expectant families as they prepare for their own birth journey.

My own birth experience is the main reason I love what I do 😌 supporting families as they prepare to meet their babies.

With love,
Ethel
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Today, I want to celebrate your wisdom, empathy, patience, strength and unconditional support 🙌🏻🤎These are just a few of...
07/09/2026

Today, I want to celebrate your wisdom, empathy, patience, strength and unconditional support 🙌🏻🤎

These are just a few of the wonderful dads I’ve had the honour of supporting 🙏🏻 dads who chose to be present, prepared and connected, throughout their partner’s birth journey. And in the last photo, the dad of my daughter 😌 the one who shared our own birth journey with me and continues to walk beside me through parenthood.

You learned, listened, encouraged, reassured and held space. You showed up with love and the desire to support your partner in the best way possible.

Because being a birth partner is so much more than being there on the day. Your presence matters. Your support matters. And the way you show up matters.

And to all the dads who aren’t pictured here, but have been real-life superheroes for their partners, showing up with love, strength and unwavering support 💛 this celebration is for you, too.

Happy Father’s Day to all of you! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Much love,
Ethel

Birth preparation isn't about guaranteeing a perfect birth. It's about reducing the invisible cost that can last long af...
27/08/2026

Birth preparation isn't about guaranteeing a perfect birth. It's about reducing the invisible cost that can last long after birth.

🗓️ Upcoming group course starting Wednesday 9th September | 6:00–8:30 pm

This is a small, intimate group program, which makes the experience close, supportive and beautifully personalised.

On-site 📍 Matua, Tauranga.

PM me your email for more info and I’ll send you the course details.

FREE HypnoBirthing info session 🎧
👇🏻
Available on Spotify: “The Calm Birth Podcast” 🎙️

🌐 www.calmbirthandsoul.com

{Disponible en Español}

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by Ethel Zegers,
HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator
Antenatal classes
Tauranga

Swipe for upcoming sessions & courses 💛A little look at what’s coming up at Calm Birth & Soul over the next few weeks.✨ ...
25/08/2026

Swipe for upcoming sessions & courses 💛

A little look at what’s coming up at Calm Birth & Soul over the next few weeks.

✨ Birth Preparation 1:1 sessions
✨ HypnoBirthing® 5-week courses
✨ New resources coming soon… including something special in Spanish 🤍

And if you’ve been thinking about joining a HypnoBirthing® course, there are only 2 spots available for the September–October course.

📅 Starting 9 September
🌿 5-week program | English
📍 Tauranga

A beautiful space to learn, prepare, relax and feel more confident as you approach birth.

Send me a message or visit the link in my bio to find out more. 🤍

24/08/2026

Last HypnoBirthing families 💛 Five weeks preparing for one of life’s most transformative experiences 💫

More than birth preparation...

Five weeks of learning, practicing, relaxing, connecting, asking questions, sharing stories.

What begins as a group of strangers quickly becomes something much more special✨

Trust grows.
Confidence grows.
Connection grows.

So grateful for every family who trusted me to be part of this chapter of their journey 💛

Watching each family grow in trust, connection, and empowerment, and being able to share a little glimpse of the journey each week has been truly special 🙏🏻

Thank you so much 💗

With love,
Ethel

Out now! 😍🎧🥰 I’m so happy to share this beautiful conversation with my dear friend Sharlene McInnes from Happy Body Acup...
12/08/2026

Out now! 😍🎧🥰 I’m so happy to share this beautiful conversation with my dear friend Sharlene McInnes from Happy Body Acupuncture.

Sharlene is an experienced acupuncturist with a particular interest in fertility, pregnancy and birth preparation, and more than 9 years of experience working alongside Fertility Associates in Wellington.

In this episode, we explore how acupuncture can support couples trying to conceive 👣 both naturally and alongside assisted reproductive techniques, as well as the many ways acupuncture and acupressure can support you throughout pregnancy and as you prepare for birth.

We also talk about:
🤢 Pregnancy nausea and the beautiful bracelet Sharlene created to support it
👌🏻 Acupressure during pregnancy and labour
🌿 Natural ways to prepare the body for birth as we approach 40 weeks and beyond
🪮 Practical labour tools such as the wooden comb and cedar balls
🪡 How acupuncture can support different stages of the journey to birth

Whether you’re starting your fertility journey, pregnant, or preparing to meet your baby, this is such a lovely conversation filled with knowledge and practical tools.

Listen to “Acupuncture for Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth with Sharlene McInnes” on The Calm Birth Podcast 🎧

Connect with Sharlene 👉🏻 Happy Body Acupuncture | Tauranga
📞 M. (027) 425 8814
📧 [email protected]

With love,
Ethel and Sharlene

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