About PowerBirth
No two births are the same. We give you knowledge and strategies to navigate your birth With Confidence.
Right now, you may be feeling:
➔ Worried that you don’t know what to expect during labour and be wondering how you’ll handle it when the time comes.
➔ Unsure about what’s on offer to support you in labour, whether this is with or without medication.
➔ Unclear on what to expect and be craving a deeper understanding of the process.
➔ Worried about making the right decisions for your birth and whether you’ll be able to advocate for yourself in the birth space.
➔ Concerned that your birth partner won’t know how to support you effectively or might feel unsure about their role in the process.
We get it. We’ve got you.
You will learn:
✓ The essential roles of your birth hormones
✓ How to set up your environment to positively impact your labour
✓ The different stages of labour and specific strategies for each phase
✓ How to reframe contractions and understand the purpose of pain and intensity
✓ Your options for working with pain, both natural and medicated
✓ The different ways you and your baby may be monitored in labour and the pros and cons of various approaches
✓ Optimal positions for making space in your pelvis
✓ Key breathwork techniques to help you increase relaxation and work with pain
✓ The specific roles of your birth support person and how they too can build trust in the process and be confident in you
✓ Realistic insights into potential complications and what to expect should they unfold
✓ Tips on how to advocate for your birth choices and working collaboratively with your chosen care provider
✓ Research backed strategies for supporting your newborn baby adapt from womb to world
Whether birth has you feeling excited, uncertain or even scared, your feelings are normal and valid.
Here’s what we want for you:
➔ A positive and memorable birth experience, regardless of how the experience unfolds.
➔ A deep connection with your body and to learn to trust how strong you really are.
➔ For both you and your support partner to feel well-prepared, knowing each of your roles and how to show up for each other.
➔ Strategies for working with pain and intensity, ensuring you can approach your birth with practical tools and a sense of control.
➔ The confidence and skills to communicate effectively with your birth team, ensuring your preferences and needs are understood and respected.
➔ To look back on your birth experience without regrets or ‘what ifs’.
FAQs
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PowerBirth is facilitated by registered midwives and grounded in both real clinical experience and best available evidence. We take a holistic approach, covering physiological birth, medicated and non-medicated pain relief options, system navigation, inductions, and unplanned caesarean scenarios so you feel prepared for multiple pathways.
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The ‘golden window’ to attend is between 25-36 weeks however you are most welcome to join us either side of this.
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Yes. Booking covers you and your chosen support person.
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Not at all. Many couples attend for their second or third birth. Revisiting birth education can be empowering and clarifying.
We regularly support families to prepare for VBAC and many of our key teachings including information on birth environment and physiology are incredibly helpful if VBAC is your goal.
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PowerBirth is a recognised antenatal education provider with HCF, NIB, CBHS, Bupa and Teachers Health.
Rebate amounts vary depending on your individual provider and level of cover. We recommend contacting your insurer directly prior to booking to confirm your eligibility and rebate entitlement.
You will receive a tax invoice upon booking with the details typically required to submit your claim. Please note that PowerBirth is not responsible for claim outcomes, rebate amounts, or processing decisions made by your insurer. -
Our workshops run from 9:30am-3:30pm. It’s a big, juicy day of learning and you head home with a stack of resources to consolidate what we cover.
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Our in-person workshops are currently available Sydney - Annandale, Melbourne - Carlton & Hawthorn and Brisbane - Woolloongabba.
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While PowerBirth does address unplanned caesarean birth and what to expect, the primary focus is on labour and the different birth outcomes that can occur along the way. Therefore this isn’t the best resource for you if you already know you will be having a caesarean birth.
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As part of this course, you receive access to our online ‘Breastfeeding Basics’ class, which provides an overview of breastfeeding and normal newborn behaviour. However, the main focus of PowerBirth is on providing you a comprehensive labour and birth preparation offering that deep dives into what you need to know to set yourself up for a positive experience.
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Are deposits refundable?
Deposits are non-refundable. They secure your place in a limited-capacity workshop and allow us to confirm venues and educators in advance.
What is your cancellation policy?
As above, deposits are non-refundable however cancellations can be accommodated when requests are made via email at least 4 weeks out from the workshop date, meaning you will not be required to pay the remaining balance.
When is the remaining balance charged?
A deposit secures your place at the time of booking. The remaining balance is automatically processed 14 days prior to your workshop, in line with our Terms & Conditions and confirmation email.
Can I reschedule my workshop?
Reschedules are not accepted within 4 weeks of the workshop date.
If your workshop is more than 4 weeks away, we may be able to offer a transfer to another date, pending availability and workshop numbers.
In-Person
In-person PowerBirth bookings cover attendance at our full-day interactive workshop facilitated by a registered midwife for both you and your chosen support person, morning tea, a PowerBirth resource bag including printed resources and gifts from our favourite brands - plus access to our online PowerBirth portal where you can revisit the coursework and download our breathing and relaxation tracks.
Investment:
$550 AUD ($100 non-refundable deposit required to secure your booking)
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Book Your Location
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SYDNEY
Our Sydney classes are hosted regularly in Annandale.
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BRISBANE
Our Brisbane classes are hosted regularly in Woolloongabba
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MELBOURNE
Our Melbourne classes are hosted regularly in Carlton, Richmond and Hawthorn.
Powerbirth Online
Online PowerBirth bookings gives you instant, life-time access to the PowerBirth Course content via our online portal. Our online offering covers the same content that is taught at our in-person workshops via six self-paced video modules.
You will receive a digital "PowerBirth resource bag" with downloadable PDF resources.
including:
Our hospital bag checklist
Signature birth plan builder
Perineal massage guide
Supporting birth cheat sheet
Our breathing and relaxation tracks
Investment:
One-time payment of $347AUD or 2 x $175AUD
