Hey Baby - Birth & Breastfeeding Support

11/03/2026

10 ᴛʜɪɴɢꜱ ɴᴏ-ᴏɴᴇ ᴛᴇʟʟꜱ ʏᴏᴜ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ʟᴀʙᴏᴜʀ

Labour often is not what we see in the movies. It's raw, messy, powerful, emotional, intense and deeply instinctive.

The more you understand about what's normal, the less scary it can all feel.

Here's 10 things no-one tells you about :

1, Labour often starts slowly. Despite what you see on the hollywood screen, the reality is that labour can last hours (often a day or more) and begins with mild, irregular contractions.

2. Contractions have breaks. People often imagine constant pain - I know as a teen, I did! But contractions come in waves with rest periods in between.

3. You might shake or vomit. The hormones released in labour can cause:
-shaking or trembling.
- nausea or vomiting.

4. You may make sounds you didn't expect. Groaning, moaning, humming, low toned primal sounds are really normal and help the body to relax and open up.

5. Labour is often very instinctive. Many women feel a strong urge to move around, rock, sway, lean forward, being guided by their body.

6. You might doubt yourself. Rhea Dempsey talks about these "crisis of confidence" that almost all women experience as some point in time in their labour (often towards the end). They are so normal. This is where your birth team plays a huge role in supporting you through these.

7. Pushing can feel relieving. Women can enjoy that feeling of actively working with their body whilst pushing their baby down. It's productive.

8. Your focus may turn inward. That beautiful cocktail of hormones you release when surrendering to the sensations allows you to tap into your subconscious mind and you go off into "labour land".

9. There are neurological changes occurring in your brain. These start in pregnancy and are enhanced by that beautiful cocktail of hormones - priming the maternal brain to become protective and nurturing over baby once it's born.

10. The moment after birth can feel surreal. Those first moments with baby after birth can feel quiet, emotional and almost dream-like as you get to know one another.

What would you add? Drop comments below ⬇️

Come learn more about labour and birth with me at a Calmbirth Course.

Bookings via 🔗 in bio.

05/03/2026

10/12/2025

Come and explore...

➡️ The benefits of breastfeeding
➡️ Basic physiology
➡️ The importance of skin to skin
➡️ Attatchment and positioning
➡️ What to expect in the first 6 weeks
➡️ what to expect beyond 6 weeks
➡️ Troubleshooting common breastfeeding problems
➡️ Hand expressing.

Wednesday Dec 17th 6pm - 9pm.
Investment: $150 *$110 for previous Calmbirth couples.

Questions? Drop them below 👇

Book via DM 😊

30/11/2025

Calmbirth Courses for the start of 2026barr now up and ready for bookings!

Secure your spot via the link in my bio ❤️.

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22/10/2025

𝐌𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬

I encourage my Calmbirth couples to start having conversations with their caregivers about their preferences for pregnancy, birth and postpartum as early as possible.

This allows the establishment of rapport, development of trust, and open dialogue. It allows you to become familiar with the preferences and policies of your caregiver/place of birth, they become aware of your wishes, and this hopefully means there are less unknowns in labour.
*And in the off-chance you discover your values around birth are completely misaligned, you have time to pivot and change your path.*

My top questions to start conversations around are:
▪️ What is your policy around induction of labour for postdates?
▪️What is your policy around induction for pre-labour rupture of membranes?
▪️Do you require an admission CTG in labour if I am low risk?
▪️Do you routinely screen for GBS?
▪️Do you offer water birth or water immersion for pain relief?
▪️What is your policy on delayed cord clamping?
▪️How confident are you in supporting a physiological third stage in a low risk labour?
▪️What is your policy on skin to skin contact in theatre?
▪️For VBAC Mama's: what is your policy on VBAC?
▪️What is your policy around advanced maternal age?
▪️What is your policy around increased BMI?

What else would you add? Drop your comments below 👇

There's still places left for all remaining Calmbirth Courses for 2025, where we discuss these things and more! Book via the link in my bio.

Martyna 🪷

11/10/2025

It's not rocket science to realise which of these states would benefit a woman in labour.

The relaxation response physiologically supports the body to labour efficiently and effectively.

During Calmbirth:
➡️ we compare both bodily states and discuss the benefits of the relaxation response relating it to labour and birth.
➡️ you'll have a number of opportunities to practice going into this state.
➡️ you're then given relaxations to listen to post course, to not only create subconscious mind change around birth but to also embody this state. The aim is that it becomes so familiar to you...

That when labour commences you're able to move into this state more easily vs. going into fight or flight.

Want to know more? DM me 😊

To join in on a fun filled weekend, book your spot via the 🔗 in my bio.

Martyna 🪷

10/10/2025

Spots still available for all remaining courses for 2025! Book your place via 🔗 in bio.
Any questions? DM me or get in touch via email. 📩

11/09/2025

I don't know about you...but I love reading and listening to birth stories! When I was pregnant, I took great comfort from reading about other's positive births. Maybe that was because they weren't so readily available on social media back then? I hunted for birth books and couldn't get enough of them.

I would love to use this platform to share more positive birth stories from my past Calmbirth clients. If you're out there 🧐 and have one to share, please get in touch with me ✨️

How did your birth unfold?
What made it positive?
What worked well?
What tools did you draw on?
What would you have done differently?
What did your birth teach you?

There's a real power in storytelling. In gaining wisdom from those who have done something before us. I'm sure just like me, there are many couples out there, that would love to read about your insights and reflections whilst they prepare to welcome their little one into this world ❤️

Martyna 🪷

10/09/2025

✨️ Updated course dates for the remainder of 2025 ✨️

To book an upcoming Calmbirth Course, head to the 🔗 in my bio.

If you have any questions, feel free to DM me!

Martyna 🪷

08/09/2025

It's been a little while since I last introduced myself, so here's a "Hi! 👋 I'm Martyna- the face behind Hey Baby! Birth & Breastfeeding Support.

And a little pop quiz to get to know me better 👇

Age ➡️ I recently turned 40!

Zodiac sign ➡️ I'm a leo ♌️ and like a true leo my family and friends would tell you I'm warm, loyal, I wear my heart on my sleeve and I'm extremely stubborn.

Family ➡️ I have 3 awesome children aged 11, 9 & 5 and an incredible husband that doesn't bat an eyelid at any of the crazy ideas I come up with.

Love languages ➡️ Quality time & touch although acts of service follows closely behind.

Favourite food ➡️ Mexican.

Favourite colour ➡️ Turquoise.

Highest values ➡️ Family, community & health.

Fears ➡️ Death and deep open water swimming.

Greatest achievements to date ➡️ Birthing my 3 babes on my terms, at home and running 2 marathons 🏃‍♀️.

Life's lowest moments ➡️ Sustaining a prolapse (of my bladder) after the birth of my 2nd baby and the impact that had on the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of not only myself - but my family. Also, witnessing my hubby be diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and hit his rock bottom before finding his path to healing ✨️

What I love doing in my spare time ➡️ Being physically active and adventuring with my family and friends 🫶 I love all things outdoors. You'll find me running, out on the SUP, swimming in the bay, camping, hiking and on the hunt for the next adventure.
I also love sitting in circle with women. Connecting and sharing from the heart.

Where I want to go ➡️ My dream would be to pull the kids out of school and do a lap of this beautiful country.

What Calmbirth taught me ➡️ My power.

Why attend Calmbirth with me? ➡️ Having experienced 3 incredible births myself, I understand the ripple effect of that, not only on your postpartum and early mothering - but the years beyond that. In the process of birth, you birth the new version of yourself. So I don't take this role lightly - I want to support you in any way possible to achieve an incredibly positive experience, so you too can feel the ripple effect of that for years beyond. ✨️

Next Calmbirth 📅: Sept 13th & 14th.

01/09/2025

There is no one right or wrong way to give birth.

Just different birth journeys.

Calmbirth isn't about 𝓱𝓸𝔀 a baby enters this world, whether intervention or medical support is needrd or not...

It's about supporting you to create connection to yourself, your intuition, your partner and your baby. It's about giving you tools to work with labour. It's about instilling trust in yourself, to be able to work with any situation, however it unfolds on the day.

𝕎𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕟𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟, 𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕗𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕔𝕒𝕝𝕞.

If you're looking to feel prepared and confident for birth, for scenario A, B, C or Z, join me for a Calmbirth Course.

Next Group Course is September 13th & 14th. 3 spots left.

Book via link in bio 😊

Martyna 🪷

27/08/2025

𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒏𝒕

Attending a Calmbirth Course will definitely help in your preparation for birth - embodying that knowledge after, takes that preparation to the next level.

So here's your gentle reminder to find time in your day to practice your core Calmbirth skills. And here's some tips to help you with that process:

➡️ Set 10 minutes aside each day to practice your breathing techniques.
➡️ It might feel better to do this in snippets throughout the day instead.
➡️ Use any daily opportunities where you might feel discomfort to practice your Rhythmic Focused Breath (in a treatment with a body worker, in a colder shower, muscle stiffness, or soreness).
➡️ Listen to one post-course relaxation per day. I found it really nourishing to do this mid-walk in nature; sitting down on a park bench or at the beach.
➡️ If you haven't had a moment to spare throughout the day, listen to your relaxation as you are lying down in bed before going to sleep.
➡️ Take time in your day to visualise your birth experience. (For suggestions of visualisation practice see my other post "Creative visualisation: a powerful tool for birth preparation and labour".
➡️ The birth rehearsal relaxation script may be really helpful with this.

I like to use the analogy of running a marathon. Without the training - you might get through it, but practice makes it easier. Preparing for a marathon not only conditions the legs, but prepares the mind for that mental battle. It's exactly the same for birth. Your preparation creates neurological changes in the mind that support the body for the whole body task of labour.

If you'd like the tools to feel prepared for birth, come along to a Calmbirth course with me.

✨️ The next dates are: ✨️
▪️September 13th & 14 - currently 3 spots remaining.
▪️October 13th, 20th, 27th & November 3rd
▪️October 18th & 19th

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out via DM 📩

Blessings,
Martyna 🪷