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 & licensed and Fedant registered antenatal educator, Germaine is a trained birth & postpartum doula (DONA International), 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. This is a course taught by doula & antenatal educator Germaine Creevy accreditation body Fedant (registration # 13101). You can check my FEDANT National Registration using my name Germaine Creevy or National Registration Number #13101. I cannot guarantee Antenatal Ireland courses will be reimbursed with individual Insurers if they specify Midwife-led classes.

Cancellation Policy Rescheduling the class may be possible. Cancellations without a medical cert, less than 24hours, will result in a full charge.

About FEDANT: it is the professional regulator for those working in the antenatal and postnatal sector. My FEDANT registration confirms that the qualification and safety evidence accepted for my register category has been assessed by FEDANT and I maintain the standards applicable to my registration. As a FEDANT Registered professional 1. Antenatal Educator 2. Complementary Therapy Practitioner [CAM] 3. Doula you can be assured that I adhere to rigorous standards of education and practice, demonstrating my commitment to excellence when guiding you through the exciting journey of pregnancy, childbirth and beyond.

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