Melinda Webb -Health Practitioner

We did a Calmbirth Class with Melinda, and it was a great experience. We arrived with very little knowledge about birth, and walked out after the two days feeling confident and empowered.
Melinda is an extremely experienced educator and has a wealth of knowledge. She and her husband Andy made everyone in the course feel welcome and looked after in her beautiful studio space.

I did the CalmBirth course over the weekend with my partner.
I had very little knowledge about labour and birth or how I could support my partner through labour. After walking out of Mel’s CalmBirth course I feel confident that I have knowledge and understanding of my role during labour to support and keep my partner in a safe environment.
Mel is a very good educator and has a great way of teaching breath work as well.
The weekend was educational and also very relaxing. A safe place for couples to ask all questions about the birth journey.

Mel is the most amazing, gifted, caring and knowledgeable person I know for womens health. I have been seeing her for over 7 years for acupuncture and she has helped improve my health/quality of life in multiple ways, from anxiety, chronic pain, cancer and infertility. Just recently my husband and I attended her weekend Calm Birth workshop and it was incredible! We learnt so much and now feel empowered and prepared for our birth journey. My husband who was a little reluctant to go initially, came out of the workshop on the first day raving how amazing it was and that "it should be a legal requirement for everyone to do that class before giving birth. " We can't recommend Mel and Calm Birth highly enough!

Melinda and her delivery of the Calmbirth course was incredible. My partner and I left feeling very well informed and empowered. Melinda has created a beautiful space and made us all feel really welcome and comfortable for the 2 days. We received a lot of information but never felt overwhelmed or inundated - she’s a terrific teacher with an abundance of personal experience and interesting stories.
The course is really beneficial not just for the birthing parent but also for the birth partner to know the most practical ways to support their loved one through labour calmly. It was great to learn the breathwork and relaxation techniques in preparation for labour. I would recommend to anyone I know having a baby!

Melinda was so insightful, knowledgeable and inclusive during the class, and held our full attention across two full days with her amazing approach to teaching. We have come away from the weekend feeling so confident, informed and most importantly calm about our upcoming labour. We truly feel as though the experience has had a huge and positive impact on our future birth story. We can't thank you enough!

We spent two days with Mel, and left feeling like we had a new friend and support person. Mel is so knowledgable and we now feel like we have a tool kit to help us through the birth we would like to aim for, and the birth we may need to embrace. The course prompted my partner and I to have many conversations about birth and parenting, we wouldn't have thought to have. The participation and vulnerability Mel encourages, made for a special weekend of bonding for my partner and I amongst the education too. We couldn't advocate for this course more. Thank you Mel.

THANK YOU, MEL! YOU ARE A LEGEND!
My partner and I were expecting our first child and we learned SO MUCH. Coming out of Mel's Calm Birth Program I felt like I could not be any more prepared for the birth. I - as the birthing partner - felt full confidence that I could support my partner in the best possible way during birth.
Mel is an absolute legend and you could not find a person more experienced than her. Mel is super knowledgeable and there is no question she doesn't have the answer to.
If you want to do yourself a favour and get confident and calm before the birth go and book her course.

Thank goodness for Mel Webb’s Calm Birth Program.
My fiancé and I are expecting our first child and we were both feeling a little anxious and fearful of the unknown birthing process.
Thankfully our thoughts and feelings were completely transformed after spending a day with Mel.
From the moment we arrived at her beautiful clinic we felt comfortable and relaxed. We were certain we were in good hands.
Mel's program covered all stages of childbirth in an informative and entertaining way.
We found Mel to be very knowledgeable and professional.
We liked that she made us feel comfortable even when discussing stages of childbirth that we would normally find awkward or confronting.
By the end of the day we were feeling empowered and confident.
Overall a very enjoyable experience and we would highly recommend.
We would like to thank Mel and her trusty sidekick Andy who made sure we were well fed and hydrated throughout the day. Much Love. Benny & Hannah

Mel was insanely helpful to us in our birthing journey. The techniques she taught meant my husband and I were no longer fearful of birth (no easy feat getting over that fear!) and could really be present for the birth of our son. Could not have loved the experience more, highly recommend the 1-1 sessions- pricey but well worth the investment! Mel is an amazing human and I can’t wait to revisit her in the future!

We had a Calm Birth with Mel and it was just fantastic, we are beyond grateful for all the information, the details, the patient and the love Mel gave us throughout the session. The course was very thorough and she provided great real examples. We left feeling empowered, confident and with a very good understanding of all the possibilities and options as well as how the system works. We highly recommend Calm Birth with Mel!

We did the group calm birth class and I also had acupuncture with Mel prior to birth. I would highly recommend both (the lovely tea breaks in the classes don’t hurt either)!

Melinda does a great job in preparing parents for labour. Her warm and pleasant personality along with the structured information she provides can take any fears away and create a sense of excitement and confidence for the great day. After our meeting with Melinda we are fully informed about what to do and what to expect. We can’t wait to put it into action in welcoming our new baby!

My Wife and I attended calmbirth classes in the third trimester of pregnancy and they made the absolute world of difference for both of us.

We both left the weekend class feeling empowered, knowledgeable and ready to birth our baby in the way that we wanted - and thanks to Mel’s class we did just that!

I could not recommend these classes enough for any expecting parents! Thank you Mel!

Mel's group weekend Calm Birth class at her beautiful terrace house in Balmain is highly recommended! With her experience and knowledge as a doula, acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, she would provide you with the tools you'd need to have a holistic, relaxing labour and birth. And any additional pregnancy or post natal info you may need. Also, her husband, Andy's homemade tea break snacks and nibbles are a real treat!

I took my partner to visit Melinda to help induce labour (41 and 3) and it worked. My partner was that relaxed after one session - that same night at 1am she started going into labour.
Melinda is fun, calm and friendly and provides a host of tips and other guidance for labour. Highly recommended and a great experience!

We recently participated in Melinda's Calmbirth class in her beautiful home. Her experience, knowledge and kind nature allowed my husband I to get everything we hoped for out of the two day course plus so much more. I am very grateful to have had Melinda as our practitioner as she brought so much more to the course than expected (acupressure, engaging stories from her personal experience, PRACTICAL advice, breathing techniques, etc.). I would certainly recommend Melinda to anyone in interested in Calmbirth and I plan on using her health and wellbeing services again in the future.

If I could give Mel 6 stars I would! I walked into our Calmbirth weekend feeling overwhelmed by the thought of childbirth and left feeling confident in myself and my body - with my husbands support - that we can do this!

Mel provides both Mum and Birthing partner with a number of tools you can tailor to your own birth plan without judgement, no question is silly and the atmosphere she creates is such a safe and open place.

Andrew is also a wonderful host who provided us with delicious snacks throughout both days and catered for my vegan husband who was very thankful for some extra special treats!

I will be recommending Mel to all my friends who are planning their babies!

My husband & I did a private Calmbirth course with Mel (the group ones were booked out months in advance, she's very popular!) and are so glad we did. We left feeling really calm and assured around the birthing process, particularly what your partner can do to support you through the labour journey which is a topic that rarely gets discussed in standard antenatal classes. The course was laid out to us in a really informative and relaxed manner, with lots of Mel's real life experiences inbetween. Would highly recommend it to any first time parents-to-be.
PS.the snacks were great!

We chose Melinda as our practitioner for the Calm Birth course, and we were so pleased we did! She has a huge wealth of knowledge and delivered the course material in a really engaging way, with plenty of stories and tips! I left the course feeling so much more positive, calm and excited about giving birth. Also, her husband made these incredible cakes and coffees for all the tea breaks, which was the cherry on the cake of our experience!

Melinda's birth class has been one of the best investments during our pregnancy - she is a wealth of knowledge. Highly recommend!