- Welcome
Hi! My name is Brenda. I am an independent midwife and advocate of women's and children's health. Research shows unequivocally that infant health starts in the womb and that the health of a mother directly effects her baby's wellbeing and development.
My mission is to help as many mothers as possible achieve optimal health from early pregnancy through the first year of baby's life. I help mothers to manage stress and anxiety and to prepare for birth. I also help them integrate the experience of motherhood and to overcome birth trauma.
I have been involved in the birthing world for 30 years. I've attended births in 5 countries over 3 continents including Ireland, UK, France, Saudi Arabia and Rwanda and I've worked with women from all walks of life, from indigenous cultures to royals, I understand how hospitals work and have seen amazing differences in practices across hospitals and services both in Ireland and across the globe!
Find out about your local maternity services here http://www.bump2babe.ie
I offer:
Hypnobirthing Group Classes
Hypnobirthing Classes one-to-one
Hypnotherapy sessions (one to one) for stress, Anxiety, Birth Trauma, White Coat Syndrome and much more
Breast Feeding Workshops
Breastfeeding Support: Please phone me directly
Homebirth: Covering Wexford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Laois and parts of Waterford.
Services
ANTENATAL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
The Gold Standard of Birth Preparation with midwife, hypnotherapist, mind-coach, yoga teacher and hypnobirthing practitioner.
- Antenatal Courses (online and in person)
- Hypnobirthing Courses (online and in person)
- Pregnancy Yoga
- Natural Breastfeeding Workshop
- VBAC workshops
MIDWIFERY
As an Self Employed Community Midwife (SECM) I am contracted by the HSE to provide FREE midwifery care to mums with normal pregnancy in the comfort and safety of their own home throughout their birth journey:
-Antenatal appointments at home, shared care with GP or hospital
-Birth at home from 37 to 42 weeks using all the comfort measures available to you including labouring in pool
-Post natal visits for up to 2 weeks post birth with mum and baby checks, breastfeeding support, baby cares, heal prick test test, post natal recovery strategies and excercise advice
-Private care also available-the total cost of which is covered by your insurance
For booking and enquiries message me to arrange your 30 minute discovery call or contact your local hospital directly
HYPNOTHERAPY
- Use hypnosis to prepare your mind and body for birthing.
- Draw on your own innate wisdom and your natural ability to achieve a safe pregnancy and birth.
- Learn techniques to keep you and your baby calm in any situation.
Somatic Movement
Somatics is really easy to do and suitable for everyone regardless of experience, age or level of flexibility. It involves using slow, mindful movement to become more aware of our bodies and minds, to release habitual patterns and to connect more deeply to our ourselves from within.
Stress, trauma and injury cause tension in our muscles leading to stiffness, soreness and weakness. The body compensates leading to poor posture and habitual holding patterns, effecting our overall well-being and weakening our immune system..
Somatic movement targets over-contracted muscles to release stress and trauma. It also creates awareness and rewires your brain to reconnect to tired muscles that have "forgotten" how to do their job.
Somatics can help with stress, anxiety and chronic pain. It also really helps with core strength and posture and is effective for tight shoulders, diastasis recti, pelvic floor issues.
CLASSES COMING SOON
Insurance
Up to 100% of the cost is covered by health insurance when you are trained in hypnobirthing by a registered midwife. Should you chose to receive private midwifery care the total cost is reembursible by insurance. Other services may also be partially covered.
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