Tips to Support you through Pregnancy and Birth!
The following services and treatments are designed to empower you during the months of your pregnancy and to relieve a variety of symptoms and prepare you effectively for birth and parenthood.
The following treatments help with a variety of symptoms from early pregnancy including morning sickness, heartburn, acid reflux, haemorrhoids, high blood pressure, sciatica, pelvic girdle pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, insomnia, constipation, swelling, bladder issues, stress, anxiety, Neck, shoulder and upper back pain.
Among the treatments there are many relaxation and mind body preparation techniques that will help and empower you to get into the positive zone, as you journey through 40 weeks of pregnancy in helping you have a positive birth experience in welcoming your baby into your arms!
Now that you are expecting, you need more calories daily, as the goal of every pregnant woman is to do everything possible to have a healthy baby. Good nutrition is important through pregnancy and can be achieved through a good range of foods that will provide you with all the vitamins and minerals you need. It is recommended that you get some sound advice from a Medical Caregiver, Nutritionist or Homeopath. At Glenville Nutrition you will find a team of experts in Nutrition trained to follow Dr Glenville’s high standards and evidence-based protocols. Practitioners are based in Dublin, Cork, Kilkenny, Galway!
Hypnobirthing is a completely logical and extremely effective established birth preparation programme for you and your partner that lets you discover the joy and magic of birth, and is much more than just self-hypnosis or hypnotherapy.
An education conditioning programme that you can start from week 8 that prepares couples for the birth of their baby. Hypnobirthing replaces fear, worry, stress, anxiety and panic during pregnancy and childbirth with confidence and self empowerment, so that giving birth is a positive experience.
An alternative safe and effective drug free treatment to use week by week through pregnancy and childbirth. Treats; stress, morning sickness, Nausea, vomiting, Constipation, tiredness, insomnia, oedema, hip, back and pelvic pain, breech position, labor induction.
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese therapy that involves inserting needles into the skin at specific points of the body, to enhance wellness during pregnancy and labor.
It is recommended to have a session once a month and also great to use from week 36 on to increase your energy levels and prepare for the birth of your baby. Acupuncture also helps reduce the need for induction.
Guides pregnant woman through yoga-based stretching exercises and massage practices and breathing along with positions for labor that empower you to stay in control through pregnancy and birth.
The holistic therapies thought, help you to develop all your body's resources to have a natural birth experience, have a shorter efficient gentle birth and labour. Reduce pain and fetal distress.
An extremely gentle and effective technique that eases discomfort during pregnancy realigns and balances the body’s structure, from head to toe! Amatsu addresses numerous complaints that may arise during pregnancy and maintaining good health through pregnancy.
During this fully clothed treatment specific areas on the body are gently held, pushed and pulled releasing stress, tightness and tension, bringing the body back into balance.
Are an important part of birth preparation for women in the third trimester. They focus on maternity hospital policies and procedures, labour, birth and how to look after a baby. These classes promote confidence in meeting the challenges of childbirth, breast feeding and parenting skills. Presented by midwives in a caring and supportive manner, either privately or in the maternity hospitals around Ireland. Best to book into these classes early as they do fill up.
Great for tone and flexibility during pregnancy along with strengthening your core and learning breathing exercises in preparation for labor and birth. Best to start classes from week 14 on.
You will participate in a range of gentle movements and postures that will help support and strengthen your muscle tone. These antenatal exercises will help you and your body prepare for the birth of your baby, and the breathing and relaxation exercises will help you conserve your energy.
Chiropractic care is health maintenance of the spinal column that is very beneficial before, during and after pregnancy and is an important part of birth preparation that helps keep the spine aligned for safer, easier birthing for both mothers and their babies. As your pregnancy progresses you will gain weight and the load to your spine becomes unbalanced causing pain and discomfort. The treatments reduce spinal nerve stress and enhances your health and wellbeing through pregnancy.
to those of you who maybe experiencing confusion and mixed feelings around getting pregnant, or need support around unplanned pregnancy. Or if you’re pregnant and are experiencing; stress and fears of pregnancy, anxiety towards the birth, depression, coping skills, relationship issues or any problems after pregnancy, parenting skills, your future.
Experienced a past traumatic birth that still lives with you. It’s never too late to seek help!
Providing practical support through pregnancy; before, during and after birth by providing information, physical assistance, and emotional support as you journey into parent hood. Doula’s will assist with you and empower you month by month, supporting you emotionally, guiding you as you prepare for the birth of your baby. Birth Doula’s also can support you in hospital with your birth, however they do not perform clinical or give medical advice.
Herbs help improve; health, balance and energy levels, helping to maintain a healthy pregnancy for mother and baby and to ease the journey and changes and increased demands on a mother’s body along with supporting you through childbirth preparation and help with milk production too. After giving birth, herbs can also help you restore your body back to optimal healthy state.
An acceptable and safe alternative to a planned hospital birth for low risk healthy women, provided by the HSE, Home Birth Association of Ireland and Self-Employed Community Midwives. Full antenatal care through pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal care. This is for you if you dislike hospitals, and would prefer to be more in control of your birth in a homely environment, free form hospital intervention.
Helps with pregnancy's stresses, brings balance and stability, as you journey through 9 months of preparation to birth. Homeopathic remedies can help a woman’s body deal with various common complaints. Remedies work by stimulating the body’s own healing system, before, during and after pregnancy as it can help speed up the healing, after birth.
Helps pregnant women to stay stress free and enjoy their pregnancy month by month. Releasing any fears, worries, concerns you may have and to stay, relaxed, positive and prepared for birth.
The earlier you start hypnosis the more you enjoy your pregnancy. Great for deepening bonds between mother and baby. Great for turning BREECH babies to!
Performed through pregnancy can reduce anxiety and relieve muscle tension and joint pains, as the body moves through hormonal shifts along with many common discomforts associated with the skeletal and circulatory changes. Find a certified prenatal massage therapist who can provide safe massages throughout your pregnancy and will modify the treatment depending on which trimester and your needs.
A safe and gentle treatment for mother and baby during pregnancy that maximise your body’s ability and enhances posture, as pregnancy progresses. Releases pressure from joints and muscles supporting the body through each trimester. Osteopathic treatment will help to change and support you and your baby with minimum pain and discomfort.
Relieves pregnancy aches and pains through the feet, supporting the mother's body as it moves through various changes. Appropriate for relaxation and stress reduction, promoting overall health of the whole body. Best to use from week 12 of pregnancy on. Also can be used to induce labour.
Helps you in connecting with your baby, and safe to use through all stages of pregnancy, enhancing development, deepening relaxation and for helping women navigate through all of the symptoms of pregnancy. This is a hands on or above the body technique that helps to balance and heal the whole body efficiently. Eases physical discomfort, provides emotional support, helps with delivery and post partum recovery.