Prepare for a positive birth, boost your confidence for birth and early parenting. 

Highlights of the class:

- Small classes at times to suit you
- Learn how to communicate effectively with medical professionals
- Importance of the role of the birth partner
- Pain relief options
- Relaxation, breathing, comfort techniques
- Positions for labour and birth that reduce pain and risk of labour stalling
- Medical Interventions explained (e.g. induction, caesarean)
- Adapting to the changes of motherhood, matrescence, postpartum and relationship changes
- Early days getting to know your newborn and infant care
- Breastfeeding basics and babies sleep needs
- Birth & postpartum planning and lots, lots more!

In order to optimise your learning, groups are small (maximum 8 couples/pairs) which allows our teachers to tailor the class to your individual needs. Everyone has time to get their questions answered and to practice skills needed for labour and early parenthood.  

Hosted by Germaine Creevy, Cuidiú trained and Fedant registered to teach Antenatal Ireland classes. Antenatal Ireland educators undergo continuous educations to maintain their license to practice and for quality assurance. In addition to this, Germaine is a trained birth & postpartum doula, holistic and Ayurvedic massage therapist & a baby massage instructor.

One ticket = admits pregnant person + partner (a couple/ pair) and includes refreshments and Cuidiú annual family membership

Payment Plan: Available on-request: non-refundable €50 due at time of booking and instalment plan arranged to be completed 2 weeks before the course.

Please also complete the booking form link here

Health Insurance Reimbursements: Receipts provided may be eligible however I cannot guarantee Antenatal Ireland courses will be reimbursed with individual Insurers if they specify Midwife-led classes. This is a course taught by Doula & Antenatal Educator Germaine Creevy accreditation body Fedant (registration # 13101).  

Cancellation Policy Cancellation notice received 14days prior to the class date will result in a full refund of your payment. Cancellations after this time-frame can only be refunded with a doctors cert covering the date in question.  Without a doctors cert applying the fee towards an alternate date may be possible with sufficient notice in certain circumstances for Germaine's courses. 

If you have any questions prior to booking please let your instructor know by emailing germaine@holisticmotherhood.ie or call text Germaine on 0874194222