Krista McCrimmon-Birth and Postnatal Doula

14/03/2026

I Love this cake idea ✨✨✨💖🎂🎉🎈

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Such a sweet idea for a baby’s first birthday without all the extra sugar 🎂

14/03/2026

As a doula, and a VBAC mum myself, I feel really passionate about sharing birth stories that inspire and encourage women to explore all of their birth options.

There is something powerful about women sharing their experiences. When we tell our stories, it can gently open the door for other women to learn, ask questions, and discover what choices might be available to them too.
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The top FREE resource for moms planning a VBAC? Our podcast, The VBAC Link! Here’s a roundup of some recent VBA2C (vaginal birth after 2 cesareans) birth stories. You can find these and many more on our podcast, plus expert advice and insights. Pro tip: Use the search feature in your podcast library to search by keyword and find stories you’re looking for! Find us on Apple and Spotify.

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07/03/2026

It truly was a wonderful evening 💛

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Such a lovely night celebrating the Launceston Birth Centre ✨

The first photo is some of the incredible midwives who were able to join us on the night — it meant so much to have them there.

The photos in between capture the beautiful community who came along to support the Birth Centre. Seeing so many familiar faces in the room was really special and a reminder of how much this space means to so many.

The last photo is the midwives who regularly work at the Birth Centre, caring for families day in and day out. On the night we also said goodbye to Josephine, who has been with us for the past 12 months and is now heading back to Victoria. We’re so grateful for everything she brought to the team and wish her all the very best for this next chapter.

We also welcomed Marine, who has already settled in so well and feels like she’s been part of the team forever.

It really is the people — both the care providers and the community — who make this place what it is 🤍

We raised enough on the night to replace the flooring in one bedroom, which is incredible. We are now so close to being able to replace the flooring in a second bedroom — we just need another $1600.

If you would like to donate towards the second room, please do so by March 9th.

BSB 067-003
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Every contribution, big or small, helps us improve this space for the families who birth here 🤍

07/03/2026

I had such a lovely evening at the Launceston Birth Centre fundraiser last week.

This special place is run by an incredible group of midwives and dedicated volunteers who work so hard behind the scenes to keep the centre going and to give women in our community a choice about where they welcome their babies.

The night was all about raising funds for new carpet for the centre, and it was wonderful to see so many people come together to support such a meaningful space.

I feel so grateful that we have the Launceston Birth Centre here in our community, and for the passionate people who continue to care deeply about women’s choices and work so hard to keep the centre going for generations of women to come. ♥️

Launceston Birth Centre Calmbirth Educator Cherie Chugg Blossom Motherhood

07/03/2026

Some good advice here on how to get the most out of your tens machine when you are in labour 💫❤️

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Tips right here! ➡️

Swipe through before you pack your birth bag so you know exactly how to make the most of your TENS machine. 👉

SAVE this for later & drop a 🙋🏻‍♀️below if you’re planning to use a TENS machine or have used one before!

05/03/2026

So well said 🙏🏻
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Most of what women fear about birth pain comes from not being told what’s actually normal.

No one explains that labor has rhythm. That sensation rises and falls for a reason. That shaking, pressure, nausea, doubt, and the feeling of “I can’t do this anymore” often mean your body is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do.

When I prepared for birth, I didn’t spend my time trying to eliminate pain. I focused on understanding it. I wanted to know what my body would ask of me, how my mind might react, and what would help me stay inward instead of spiraling.

Birth is physical work. It needs fuel. It needs privacy. It needs support that trusts the process instead of managing it. When women are informed and nourished, pain becomes something they move with instead of something they fight.

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03/03/2026

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A 2026 scoping review has highlighted the variation in and lack of underpinning evidence for clinical practice guidelines relating to induction of labour for women with gestational diabetes.

“This scoping review identified inconsistency in the quality, scope and breadth of recommendations across the CPGs addressing the timing and onset of labour for women with GDM.” Lynch et al 2026

“Many [of the guidelines] lacked transparency in evidence synthesis, editorial independence, and processes to ensure rigour, raising concerns about their overall trustworthiness.” Lynch et al 2026

“Considerable variation exists with regard to the quality of CPGs and recommendations about the timing of birth for women with GDM.” Lynch et al 2026

“Even among higher quality guidelines, recommendations for the onset and timing of labour varied, from 37 to 40+ 6 weeks.” Lynch et al 2026

And, as is often the case, induction recommendations are based on so-called expert opinion rather than the findings of well-designed research studies.

Women’s views and knowledge are not taken into account.

None of this surprises me.

I first looked at the lack of evidence for induction for gestational diabetes a few years ago, and I wrote a blog post on this topic for anyone who would like to understand this better.

We’ve just added the study to that blog post. See that at https://www.sarawickham.com/articles-2/induction-for-gestational-diabetes/

Find the original study at https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1471-0528.70191

I’ll also be putting it into my March Birth Information Update, which we will be sending out at the end of the month.

If you’d like to get that and a weekly(ish) email from me on what’s new in birth-related research and thinking, you can sign up at https://www.sarawickham.com/saranews

26/02/2026

I Love this ♥️

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do not fear the stretching of pregnancy, for it will prepare you for the intensity of birth. do not fear the wildness of birth, for it will prepare you for the depths of motherhood. do not fear the sacrifice of motherhood, for it is your portal to the truest version of the woman within. every step of the process, preparing you for the next. a beautiful cycle of life and rebirth. 🩷

22/02/2026

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Just a reminder of a really important question.

In an editorial in The Lancet’s EClinical Medicine, Professor Hannah Dahlen looked at the meta-analysis by Hutton et al (2019), which looked at 14 studies involving around 500,000 women.

It showed (again) that home and hospital birth are equally safe and that homebirths in well-integrated settings appear to lead to better perinatal outcomes.

She then raised an important question: ‘Is it time to ask whether facility based birth is safe for low risk women and their babies?’

If you’d like to know more about the evidence on home birth, see https://www.sarawickham.com/research-updates/is_home_birth_safe/

We have an entire page of studies and links to load of evidence-based information about homebirth.

Dahlen HG (2019). Is it Time to Ask Whether Facility Based Birth is Safe for Low Risk Women and Their Babies? EClinicalMedicine doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2019.08.003

21/02/2026

41 weeks can feel long.
Especially when labour starts… and then pauses.

These stretches can help create space, encourage baby’s positioning, and support your body to find its rhythm again.

No pressure.
No forcing.
Just working with your body.

You’re not behind. You’re not failing.
Your baby and your body are still in conversation 🤍💫

19/02/2026

The launceston Birth Centre Dinner is always such a fabulous night 💖
I’m so looking forward to to going along and enjoying beautiful evening with such great company and listening to some amazing birth stories ⭐️

Launceston Birth Centre

✨ GIVEAWAY TIME! ✨

We’re excited to give away 2 tickets to the LBC Annual Celebration Dinner on Thursday 26th February, 2026.
Alida at The Penny Royal 5:45pm for 6pm - 9pm.

The total value of these tickets is $130, and we want YOU to join us for a night filled with celebration, connection, and delicious food!

To enter:

⭐ Follow us on Facebook
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⭐ Tag a friend you’d love to bring along to the dinner in the comments below (each tag is an extra entry!)
⭐ Bonus Entry: Share this post to your story and tag us!
Note: If your profile is private, we won’t be able to see your entry unless we already follow you, so be sure to check that!

Competition closes: Friday 20th February 8:00pm
Winner announced: Satuday 21st February
RSVP: extended until Sunday 22nd Feb.

Don’t miss out on this exciting night—enter now and get ready to celebrate with us! 🎉

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16/02/2026

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While it’s true that only around 12% of women in Australia are having a VBAC - it’s also true that more than 60% of women who plan for a VBAC, are having one.

Neither are incorrect, but they also don’t make sense without more information. Let’s get to the bottom of it, for the sake of informed choice.

Statistics gathered from 2023 Australia Mothers & Babies report (AIHW, 2023)

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