Antenatal

ANTE NATAL SERVICES

 

Antenatal options/holistic supports



Ante natal supports can take many forms. If you do not see what you are looking for below  please get in touch.
Read below on some packages and supports that may resonate with you during this precious time.


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Antenatal Services Offered...

  • -Hypnobirthing 'Deluxe' Package This 'special' is  2 day comprehensive course on Hypnobirthing; includes mindfulness and a free "optimum baby positioning" class, breastfeeding class and new born baby care class. How to use Complementary supports during the process of birth ie acupressure, counterpressure, aromatherapy and Homeopathy are explored and illustrated. Refresher 'motivational class is included from 36 weeks. Follow up support given via phone up to and after baby is born. VBAC (VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER CS) IS ALSO INCLUDED HERE
  • This 1 day antenatal 'Active' programme (10am to 4pm)  (150 euro)covers what you need to know about your pregnancy and your upcoming birth enabling  you to be informed about the stages of pregnancy, coping strategies and what you will need and want all underpinned by up to date research. This encourages you to make the choices that you want for your pregnancy, the birth, and the precious early days once your baby is born.
  • Optimum baby positioning class - Understanding your pelvis as the  dynamic complex piece of art it is! This class will give you a better understanding of the physical restrictions that can occur due to pelvic imbalance and why! How this understanding can help in the birthing process allowing for a smoother more comfortable birth.  Lots of illustrations and easy to do tips! This class is free for a limited time in the Hypnobirthing ''deluxe' package..
  • Breasfeeding classes- 65 euro (link) see breasfeeding package on Breastfeeding page.. Get in touch to find out when next set of classes are starting. This class is free for a limited time in the 'Hypnobirthing 'deluxe' package.  Private lactation consultamt visits postnatally available. 140 euro for full consultation, normally lasts 1.5 to 2 hours with support given.. 
  • New born baby care class 50 euro (link)  All you need to know to  be confident in looking after your precious baby.
  • Mindfulness and relaxation classes  (40 euro)These classes are 1 hour a week over 4-6 weeks. My aim is to develop your relaxations, quieten your mind and fuel your imagination! You will feel so amazing after each class, having secreted lots of oxytocin and 'feel good hormones' soaring through your blood which will do wonders for you and your baby!  x  Get in contact with me to check out when the next set of classes are starting.
  • Chiropractic adjustments Chiropractic is a science based, hands on holistic health care for all bodies. The goal is to assist normal function of the nervous system and therefore normal function of the body. The chiropractic adjusting session can help bring ease and balance to the bones. And as a result, it balances all the muscles and ligaments attached, all of which help restore normal nerve functioning of the brain, spinal cord and nerves, and thus enhances normal functioning of the body. In pregnancy, there are many rapid changes in a woman's body, abundant chemicals, softening of joints, wonderful growth and ever shifting body stature, any or all of these along with prior life's events can create a variety of imbalances, tensions, shifts, pain, changes and function in the body. Chiropractic adjustments are gentle and restorative they enhance normal structure, normal function and establish pelvic balance, all of which increases the opportunity for a normal labour and birth for both mother and baby. All treatments given by a very experienced Chiropractor with over 15 years experience.
  • Reflexology treatment 50 euro
   Are you tired? Stressed? Feeling under the weather? Why not treat yourself?
Well Reflexology can help you. The benefits of reflexology are universally well known and now proven in research, Foot reflexology is a simple, non-invasive technique that enhances the body's health and self-regulation capacity. It is based on the principle that there are reflex zones in the feet that correspond to organs, glands and anatomical forms. The skilled reflexologist through a systemic approach will use digit pressure and press on certain points on your feet releasing tension and hence restore the free flow of energy to your whole system. Foot Reflexology is a holistic treatment which strengthens the immune system and balances the mood thanks to the relaxation it provides. It is truly a holistic treatment as no physical symptom is treated in isolation. Following illness or stress the body is in a state of ‘imbalance’. By stimulating the reflex areas on the feet with sensitive trained hands the whole body is brought into balance and harmony
In pregnancy it is very safe for Mother and baby after 12 weeks.
  • Birth trauma and healing  with the Rewind technique see below (link)
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Private classes

These private Hypnobirthing courses are tailor made to your specific needs usually in the comfort and privacy of your home. 
All participants on these workshops /private consultations (on zoom presently) are followed up with ongoing telephone or e-mail support to discuss the course and follow up on any concerns. 
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This class can be claimed back through your insurance provider. 
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Birth Trauma and Rewind Technique

 Birth trauma is not always physical, its usually emotional and psychological. There is a growing body of academic and social data showing that negative and disrespectful interactions with care providers are a major cause of lasting trauma after childbirth. This  prevents women from returning to the birthing process or to hospital, leaving them to pick up the pieces for years after their birth. Birth trauma is subjective. This impacts on so many levels on the quality of your life and relationships and on your children.. Have have been affected by birth trauma?. Have you felt disrespected for your choices or felt not supported at birth to tune in to your intuitive wisdom and capabilities? 
As a clinical Hypnotherapist I have trained in birth trauma. Fear releasing is a big part of what I do and reframing positive outcomes. Furthermore I am also certified in the 'Rewind' technique which is very effective in resolving trauma, in processing the trauma back to its correct place in the brain. 
So let me treat your PTSD or phobia comfortably and quickly
The Rewind Technique is a tried-and-tested approach to treating PTSD and phobias
For many years, severe anxiety-based conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder or phobias were considered treatable only through long, painful exposure therapy, and in some cases, not at all.
Now, thankfully, we have access to a comfortable, effective treatment that can greatly reduce, and even remove, traumatic or phobic symptoms quickly.

Research results for the Rewind Technique
Although research into the Rewind Technique is still in its infancy, one study carried out by the Human Givens Institute in the UK showed the following results:

Study size: 30 people

40% of clients rated rewind as extremely successful.
53% rated it as successful.
7% rated it as acceptable.
No one rated the Rewind Technique poor or as a failure.

Prior to rewind, on average clients rated their well being as 12 out of 50.
Seven to 10 days after treatment, the average score was 30.3 out of 50.
Three to six months later, the average score was 32.2.
This represents an improvement of 167.4 per cent on their original ratings.

A four-year study carried out within NOVA (part of the Barnardo’s charity) showed similarly impressive results:

Study size: 47 people, 57% of whom treated with Rewind alone.

26 would have met the criteria for PTSD.
After treatment none of the forty-seven people treated met the criteria for PTSD.
There was also a significant reduction of all sub symptoms associated with PTSD, five categories had zero reports after treatment.
(Human Givens journal Volume 14, No 4- 2007)

Rewind does not need you to go over the traumatic incident(s) again
Many people with trauma or phobias have been treated using approaches which drag them back through the experience again; a highly unpleasant thing to have to do.

This does not happen with the Rewind, and I do not in fact even need to know the details of what happened to you.

So if you suffer from PTSD or phobias I think I can help, so please give me a call on 086 832 8859 and I can tell you anything else you wish to know.

 
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