The Centre of Bright Beginnings

The Centre of Bright Beginnings Supporting parents throughout the journey of Matrescence.

We are here for you through preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and into parenthood with personalised Yoga, Coaching and Bowen Therapy programs.

10/09/2026

I used to describe my second birth as a “successful VBAC.” But a conversation with Nikola Moore a number of years ago completely changed the way I speak about birth.

I realised that by labelling my birth a “success,” I was accidentally reinforcing the binary - that any other outcome, whether a repeat caesarean or a hospital transfer, was a “failure.”

Nikola’s words reframed this for me:
💛If you had a repeat C-section, you didn’t “fail.” You had a C-section.
💛If you transferred to hospital during a homebirth, you didn’t “fail.” You made a safe decision for you and your baby.

The goal of a homebirth isn’t to stay at home at all costs - it’s to birth in safety, autonomy, and respect. When a transfer happens, utilising the hospital as a safety net means the system worked as intended. It was still a successful homebirth.

When we strip binary words like “failed” and “successful” from our birth vocabulary, we dismantle the unnecessary shame so many parents carry into matrescence.

🎧 Tune in to this deeply shifting conversation with Nikola Moore on Are You Homebirth Curious? (Link in bio)

💬 Did you use labels like “success” or “failure” after your birth? I’d love to hear how this reframe lands for you in the comments below.

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🎙️ NEW EPISODE IS LIVE! | Episode 6: “There Is No Such Thing as a Failed VBAC” with Nikola MooreIf you’ve ever felt coer...
09/09/2026

🎙️ NEW EPISODE IS LIVE! | Episode 6: “There Is No Such Thing as a Failed VBAC” with Nikola Moore

If you’ve ever felt coerced, disillusioned, or traumatised by a birth that ended in an unwanted caesarean, this episode is dedicated to you.

When planning a Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) - especially after two C-sections - parents are routinely met with fear-mongering, risk labels, and providers who insist that physiological birth is “too dangerous”.

In today’s episode, I sit down with birth advocate, doula, and mother of three, Nikola Moore Nikola 🔆, to unpack her incredible journey to a Homebirth After Two Caesareans (HBAC2).

From a scheduled C-section for a breech baby to a gruelling four-day hospital induction that ended in a repeat C-section, Nikola candidly shares how she shifted from doing all the textbook prep to finding radical body trust and birthing safely on her bedroom floor.

Inside this conversation, we explore:
✨ Why we need to dismantle the “failed VBAC” narrative once and for all

✨ Moving away from “outsourcing” and simplifying your birth prep

✨ Assessing risk on your own terms instead of the terms of a hospital policy

✨ The raw reality & vocal intensity of unmedicated physiological labour

✨ How her husband moved from hospital induction trauma to fully backing a home birth

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or tap the link in my bio!

If this episode moves you, please take 10 seconds to leave a 5-star rating and review so more families can find these inspirational conversations! ✨

If you are currently in the thick of feeding stress- measuring every millilitre, timing every suckle, and worrying about...
06/09/2026

If you are currently in the thick of feeding stress- measuring every millilitre, timing every suckle, and worrying about weight gain - let this be your permission slip to pause and breathe.

Real, functional change at the breast or bottle doesn’t come from forcing feeds or getting stuck in a cycle of stress. It comes with comfort, safety, and predictability.

Here are my key reflections from the Infant Oral Function and Feeding Masterclass I recently attended with Dr Justin and Kate Roche from National Tongue Tie Centre

☀️ Physical tension masks function: In-utero positioning or birth strain have an impact. Unwinding bodywork helps differentiate structural restriction from muscular compensation.

☀️Co-regulation over clock-watching: A calm, supported parent creates a safe environment for baby to relax their jaw and tongue.

☀️Bodywork creates the foundation: Whether preparing for a tongue-tie release or recovering after one, pre- and post-bodywork builds the body awareness baby needs to learn new motor patterns.

💬 Are you struggling with feeding tension right now?

Drop a 💛 below or send me a DM - you don’t have to navigate it alone.

02/09/2026

Fixating on feeds can leave a new parent feeling utterly overwhelmed - watching the clock, tracking mL of milk, and wondering why baby is so unsettled.

The truth?
🤱Feeding isn’t just physical latching; it’s a nervous system conversation.

When a baby’s autonomic state is elevated, or when they are holding strain in their jaw, neck, and palate from birth or womb positioning, feeding becomes exhausting.

🔄 And because infants borrow their regulation directly from their parents, a stressed mother and a tense baby quickly create a feedback loop.

💆‍♀️ This is why holistic bodywork is so essential - both before assessing for structural ties and after.

📲 Save this video for when feeding feels hard, or send it to an expectant mama!

🤰 Birth is not a performance to be graded. 🫃 It is not a test you pass or fail, 🫄 and it is certainly not an event where...
30/08/2026

🤰 Birth is not a performance to be graded.
🫃 It is not a test you pass or fail,
🫄 and it is certainly not an event where you need to apologise for taking up space, vocalising or changing your mind.

In Episode 5 of Are You Homebirth Curious?, we speak with endorsed private midwife Holly Jones of Holly - Private Midwife | Perth who has supported birth across 13 health services, 5 models of care, and hundreds of kilometers of regional roads. She has sat at the edge of the birth space in almost every setting imaginable.

And her verdict? Women are extraordinary.

When you step into labour - especially if you’ve spent nine months advocating for your rights against rigid guidelines or regional isolation - you don’t just ‘get through’ it. You reach down into a deep layer of strength you didn’t even know existed.

🌀 This is the unavoidable unravelling of matrescence: shedding the compliant maiden and rebuilding yourself into a fiercely protective mother who sets hard boundaries and owns her authority.

Save this post for the days when the system makes you second-guess your power. You are hardwired for this 🫶

🎧 Listen to the full episode now: Bridging the Distance: Rural Homebirth and Trauma-Informed Care with Holly Jones is live on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Claire x

27/08/2026

Why is a mother’s access to basic birth choices - like labouring in water or seeing the same care provider twice - dependent entirely on her postcode?

In regional and remote Australia, maternity options are far too often “luck of the draw”. If a hospital is short-staffed or doesn’t have certified personnel on shift, basic choices disappear overnight.

That is why we need more independent, endorsed private midwives like Holly Jones and the RURAL ROOTS MIDWIFERY COLLECTIVE team.

When the standard system can’t bridge the gap, creativity steps up. Providing relational birth care outside metropolitan centers means looking at the logistics with fresh eyes:
☀️ Can we drive that many km?
☀️ Is there a regional flight?
☀️ Can we meet halfway at a park so your toddlers can play while we check your bump?
☀️ Can we do a blood pressure check in the back of the car?

This isn’t just about logistics - it’s about refusing to let regional mothers feel isolated, forgotten, or forced into care models that don’t serve them.

If you live in a regional or remote community and have been wondering how on earth to navigate your birth options outside the local default, this episode was recorded specifically for you.

🎧 STREAM NOW: Episode 5 of Are You Homebirth Curious? with Holly Jones is live on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Claire x

EPISODE 5 IS LIVE! 🎙️What happens when you don’t let your postcode dictate your birth choices?If you live in a regional ...
26/08/2026

EPISODE 5 IS LIVE!
🎙️What happens when you don’t let your postcode dictate your birth choices?

If you live in a regional or remote community, you’ve likely been told that your birth options are “limited”. You’re told to accept high agency staff turnover, drive hours for routine appointments, or relocate hundreds of kilometers away from your family weeks before your due date.

This conversation will open your eyes to other options.

In today’s brand new episode of “Are You Homebirth Curious?”, I sit down with endorsed private midwife Holly Jones - founder of Holly - Private Midwife | Perth Room and co-creator of the RURAL ROOTS MIDWIFERY COLLECTIVE

Holly sometimes drives 1,000km a week to deliver relational home birth care to families who are outside the metro boundaries.

In this episode, we unpack:
🌾 Creative regional care: How to prepare for a rural homebirth using shared care with local GPs and community midwives.

🚗 Meeting in the middle: Doing antenatal checks on park benches and in the back of cars to make care accessible for busy country parents.

❤️‍🩹 How Holly’s personal recovery from severe spinal trauma and chronic pain shaped her trauma-informed practice.

✈️ “The Flying Midwife”: Why driving 1,000 km a week sparked our dream for a regional aerial midwifery service!

📜 Systemic advocacy: The truth about the upcoming 2027 second-midwife insurance mandate and what it means for rural homebirth access.

Your location should not determine your level of physical, emotional, or cultural safety during birth. Whether you live on a remote station, in a regional town, or in the heart of the suburbs, this episode is a masterclass in stepping out of system-driven fear and into personalised care.

👉 STREAM NOW: Search “Are You Homebirth Curious?” on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or head straight to the link in my bio.

Claire x

We’ve been sold a version of “postpartum self-care” that involves bubble baths and 6-week checkups. The reality? It’s mu...
23/08/2026

We’ve been sold a version of “postpartum self-care” that involves bubble baths and 6-week checkups.

The reality? It’s much deeper than that…

In my recent chat with Hadhee Jah, we explored how reviving traditional maternal autonomy starts with giving ourselves permission to redefine care on our own terms.

For me, that meant honouring my body’s need for extra sleep after almost a decade of waking with my children.

When I lived remotely, it meant organising remote care consultations and flying practitioners out to our island!

True care isn’t a one-size-fits-all model. It’s about Ishvara Pranidhana (surrendering to your body’s wisdom) and Svadhyaya (reclaiming self-governance).

Swipe through the slides above, and drop a 🐚 in the comments if you’re ready to redefine what care looks like for you this week.

20/08/2026

What do you do when your pregnancy care takes 6 weeks to arrive in the post? You get creative 📦✈️

When I was living remotely during pregnancy and postpartum, traditional healthcare access wasn’t just around the corner. If I wanted acupuncture or specialised holistic support, I had to do remote consults and wait up to 6 weeks for remedies to arrive by mail. We even organised to fly the acupuncturist onto the island so our whole community could access a clinic!

Looking after yourself during matrescence looks completely different depending on where you live. When you’re outside major cities, self-care isn’t a convenient luxury - it’s an active practice of self-advocacy, community collaboration, and thinking outside the box.

This experience shaped so much of how I support birthing people today, and it’s why I am so passionate about rural and remote birth choices.

Stay tuned for next week’s podcast episode with midwife Holly Jones, where we dive deep into rural access, birth choices, and continuity of care 🎙️✨

Have you ever had to get creative or fight to access the perinatal support you deserved? I’d love to hear your story below 👇

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