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Rural Families Benefit from Telehealth Antenatal Education: Hypnobirthing Australia™ Featured in National ResearchWe’re thrilled to share that the Hypnobirthing Australia™ Positive Birth Program has been spotlighted in a major peer-reviewed study, published in Women and Birth (Volume 38, Issue 3, May 2025), the official journal of the Australian College of Midwives.
This two-phased cross-sectional study explored the experiences of rural and remote consumers and clinicians using telehealth to access or deliver childbirth and parenting education (CPE). The research—conducted across one of the largest health services by area in the world—provides essential benchmarking data on the effectiveness, accessibility, and value of online-based antenatal education.
Why This Matters
Families living in remote regions often face major challenges when trying to access antenatal education. This study found that:
And here’s the exciting part: the Hypnobirthing Australia™ Positive Birth Program was the key program evaluated. Participants consistently described it as:
✅ Engaging
✅ Practical
✅ Grounded in evidence
✅ Supportive of both mothers and their partners
These findings strongly support the continued use of telehealth to deliver childbirth education, with many families and clinicians also advocating for hybrid delivery options going forward.
📚 Read the full journal article here: ScienceDirect – Women and Birth, May 2025
As services evolve, this study reinforces that high-quality, online antenatal education—like our Positive Birth Program—can play a powerful role in supporting families wherever they live.
If you are birthing at a WA Country Health Service facility, you can CLICK HERE to learn more about their Parent Education and Telehealth Course Options.
Online course options are also available. Click here to learn more.
We’re proud to continue empowering Australian families through evidence-based, accessible education—no matter the postcode. 💛
The Hypnobirthing Australia™ program is a unique and comprehensive childbirth course catering to Australian needs, that builds knowledge and uses techniques such as relaxation, self-hypnosis, breathing & movement for a safer, easier and more gentle birth.
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