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Latest Episodes

  • #25 The Wonders of the Female Pelvis with Fiona Hallinan
    This episode is all about exploring the wonders of the Female pelvis. Karen and Fiona share their passion for the Pelvis and how it adapts in birth. They go on to discuss how birthing women and people can prepare their pelvis to create space for birth, because after all, birth is all about creating space.
  • #24 Fetal Monitoring Options for Labour
    In this episode Karen discusses different Fetal Monitoring options ,and the research behind them, for labour with Kirsten Small, a retired Obstetrician, researcher and educator. Kirsten has a passion for ensuring that women and birthing people have all the information they need to make informed decisions around their choices for monitoring in labour. After listening, if …

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  • #23 Part Two, Informed Consent – A Conversation with Bashi Kumar-Hazard: The NSW Birth Trauma Inquiry
    In this episode, Karen and Bashi are having a raw and frank conversation about informed consent and birth. It is our hope that by honouring and hearing those women who have experienced trauma in our maternity system and by having important and yes at times, confronting conversations such as this one, we may be able …

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Karen McClay

Karen McClay is a Registered Midwife (RM), a Mother and the owner and Director of Calmbirth, Australia’s leading Childbirth Education Program.

Karen has followed in her father’s footsteps, Peter Jackson, the founder of the Calmbirth Program, leading the way in childbirth education, training and research in Australia and internationally.

As a highly experienced Calmbirth educator and Midwife, Karen has a passion for sharing her knowledge and experience with expectant parents to help them make informed decisions and prepare for their journey into parenthood.