Irish Pregnancy and Birth Articles

Birth Plans

 

Understanding your choices

 

Public, Private or Midwife Led?

 

The great debate !  How to choose the model of care that's best for you. 

 

Don't go hungry in labour

 

Eating is good for you and your baby !
Laughing in Labour

 

Humour goes a long way in labour

 

Antenatal Massage

 

The benefits of massage in pregnancy, labour and postnatally.

 

Labour in Water

 

Make warm water your best friend during labour

 

AcuBirth

 

Easy to learn accupressure techniques for labour

 

Hypnofertility

 

How hypnosis can help make conception more likely.

 

 

Perineal Massage

 

Don't have a baby without it !

Overdue or Right on Time?

 

'Guess' dates and what they mean

 

 

Homeopathy for Birth

 

Have you packed your Arnica?

 

Cesarean Birth

 

Everything You Need to Know to Make an Informed Decision for You and Your Baby

(PDF format)

 

Tokophobia

 

Fear of Birth

 

Avoiding the Big 'E'

 

Episiotomy - why most women don't need them and why so many Irish caregivers continue to do them.