Helen Geraghty - Dublin area
Helen is a Doula living in Dublin, she is offering her services as a Doula to couples in Dublin and the surrounding counties. Helen Geraghty has one child of her own and significant experiences working in childcare. Helen trained with Doula Ireland. She is available for support during the ante-natal period, birth doula care and birth plan support, breastfeeding and post-partum care. 087 295 0152
Lynde Bunao - Drogheda and surrounding areas
Lynde – originally from the Philippines and now residing in Ireland is a DONA trained doula and certified in Swedish and Antenatal Massage. Lynde also offers hypnobirth massage unique in Ireland. Lynde is a trained nurses aide and is fluent in English and Tagalog. 087 057 2521
Catherine Carr - Dublin/Meath area
Catherine is a resident of Ashbourne Co. Meath for the past 28 years and has 3 children aged 26, 22,and 20 and a grandaughter aged 5.
Catherine has worked in the health industry for the past 20 years.and runs yoga classes in Ashbourne suitable for all levels. Catherine was trained with Doula Ireland.
Services offered:Pregnancy yoga classes, Doula Care, birth plan evenings, birth partner preparation, antenatal massage, ki-massage, reiki , breastfeeding support, postnatal yoga for mums and babies. Beginners / intermediate yoga classes. 087 911 9617
Deb Davis - Wicklow/South Dublin
Deb is a mum herself and passionate about empowering couples to have positive birth experiences. Deb is experienced in working with HypnoBirthing couples and an advocate for homebirth. Deb trained with Doula Ireland. 087 238 5776
Mary Tighe – Cork
Mary is a Doula Ireland trained Doula and mum to one (born at home using HypnoBirthing) Mary is available in the Cork area. Mary offers the following services - Aromatherapy, pregnancy massage, indian head massage and post natal services.
087 629 2577
Maria O’Sullivan - Cork
Maria is a Doula based in Cork city since 2004. She has a background in the Steiner and holistic approached to early years care and development. She has trained with Michel Odent in November 2005 and completed training with Doula Ireland in 2006. As a mother of a 3½ year old and as a childcare professional of over 12 years experience Maria believes that pregnancy and birth can be a wonderful journey for baby, mother and their family.
Maria offers a range of services including childbirth education, birth planning, pre and post birth preparation and primarily continuous emotional support during the birth at home or in hospital. This includes two antenatal and two post partum consultations and an on call service for two weeks before and after the birth. Maria has experience working with HypnoBirthing couples. 0863920286
Gwen Scarbrough - Sligo
Gwen is a US midwife and Doula. Gwen is a trainer for Doula Ireland and HypnoBirthing Practitioner. Gwen’s services include private antenatal classes, birth plan preparation and Doula services in Sligo. 087 6710985
Miriam Hannan - Dublin
Mother of 3, Doula, Cuidiu ICT antenatal teacher and IAIM infant massage instructor, available north or south Dublin 0877790293
Marguerite Hannan - Athlone/Westmeath - Midlands
Marguerite is living in the central town of Athlone, in Westmeath and works as a Doula in the Midlands to Mid-West,to within 50/60 mins from Athlone (flexible).
Marguerite is a 32 year old mother of 4 children. She has two girls who were born in hospital and both her sons were born at home with Independent Community Midwives.
Marguerite is a long standing member of various organizations such as 'La leche League of Ireland', and has been attending monthly support meetings with out fail for the last 10 years. Marguerite has breastfed all her children.
She is also involved on committee level with 'The Home Birth Association of Ireland', which not only promotes Home birth but a return to natural birth which has proven benefits for mother and baby, and too is a committee member of 'The Doula Association of Ireland'.
Marguerite has attended both hospital and home births and her clients and hospital staff have been more than happy with her calm yet enthusiastic non intrusive nature.
Marguerite welcomes all invitations to meet with private clients for home or hospital births, hospital staff/students or antenatal classes etc. 0877 533303
Rachel O’Sullivan - Dublin/Wicklow
Bray County Wicklow. Rachel has 2 children herself and offers the following services, birth Doula care, birth plan preparation, birth partner preparation, breastfeeding support and infant massage
Emily Belfrage - Galway - Athlone - Castlebar
Emily trained with Michel Odent; World renowned obstetrician; and Liliana; a grandmother who embodies the female wisdom of a true Doula. Emily has also trained with Pam England, author of the life changing “Birthing from Within” approach to childbirth. Emily is a play therapist, counselor and mother of 3 (with 3 very different births)
Given her varied backgrounds and training, Emily offers many services from holistic birth preparation, counseling for previous birth trauma, the nuts and bolts of hospital procedures and Doula/birth support. Emily is a strong believer in the pregnancy and birth process as a profound time of change. She has experienced first hand the enormous positive difference a Doula can make to a woman’s sense of power and fulfillment on birthing her baby.
Emily is available in the Galway area and within a 50 mile radius (such as Athlone, Ballinasloe/ Castlebar 087 9327279
Titiane Guillou (Tissy) - Galway and Surrounding Areas
Originally from France, Tissy has been living in Ireland for the past 12 years and is fluent in English. Tissy is DONA trained and offers antenatal, birth, post natal and breastfeeding support in the Galway area. Tissy is a 32 year old mother of 2 girls born in Galway hospital and her aim is to help mothers to enjoy the unforgettable experience of giving birth. Tissy is also training in baby massage.
Mobile: 086 383 6295
Tracey Coll - Donegal and Surrounding areas
Tracey trained with Dr. Michel Odent in 2005 and lives in Donegal. Tracey is mum to one little girl. Tracy wants all her couples to have the most memorable and enjoyable experience possible when giving birth. Services available are private antenatal classes, birth doula, birth plan preparation and breastfeeding support.
Charlotte Evans - Dublin, Wicklow and Surrounding areas
Charlotte is DONA Certified and practicing Chiropractor. Charlotte provides birth doula and post natal doula support 087 4185680
Bridget Kildee - Dublin City
Bridget is DONA trained and living in Dublin. Bridget is available for antenatal support, birth plan preparation, breastfeeding support and post natal support. 086 389 4620
Caroline Rocliffe
My name is Caroline Rocliffe, I am based in North County Dublin. I will cover all areas up to and including 1 hours drive away. I have been trained by Doula Ireland and will provide the following services: Antenatal education, continuous support during labour, both at home and at the hospital, Breastfeeding support and I will shortly be able to offer Baby Massage techniques. I am a mother of 3, each a completely different birth. My aim is to help you to have a positive birth experience.
087-7979345
Dr. Nicole Duarte Vigar Baker - 012104992 - Dublin and Surrounding Areas
Nicole is a mother of two and has always had a love for pregnancy and birth. Trained in February 2008 with Dr Michel Odent. I have studied Biological Sciences and went on to do a Masters in Immunology and a PhD in Medicine. I am currently doing Post Doctoral Research in Health Sciences at UCD.
Susan McDowell—Belfast, Northern Ireland
Susan trained as a birth doula in Dublin with DONA founder Penny Simkin and Doula Ireland in June, 2007. Originally from the USA, Susan has been living in Belfast for seven years where she and her husband have had three children, the last two of whom were born at home in the birthing pool with the wonderful support of a DONA-trained doula.
Susan’s involvement with the National Childbirth Trust in Belfast over the past six years (as postnatal support group leader, antenatal class booking clerk, and branch chair) has given her many opportunities to help support women during the antenatal and postnatal periods, as well as with breastfeeding. She is eager to provide continuous emotional, physical and informational support to couples giving birth in hospital or at home. She also offers at least two antenatal and two post-partum consultations.
Home 02890 703 353, mobile 07766 706408.
doula.susan@yahoo.com
Gill Allmond—Belfast, Northern Ireland
Gill also trained as a birth doula in Dublin with DONA founder Penny Simkin and Doula Ireland in June, 2007. Gill's first child was born by caesarean section in London, her second, almost four years later, was born in water at home in Belfast.
Gill is willing to provide support to any women and their families in the greater Belfast area but has a particular interest in women/couples aiming to have a vaginal birth after caesarean whether at home or in hospital. She believes strongly in a woman's right to be supported and encouraged during labour and birth.
gillallmond@ntlworld.com
