Birthing with Confidence

03/09/2025

There is so much to this photo that I ❤️ love.

My wonderful client Caoimhe on day of discharge managing to and take a photo at the same time! Their gift to me in appreciation of my care a 🐝 how about that! So much in common as we have a mutual appreciation of the Irish Honey bee!

Such a great family, honoured to have been part of their journey..from trauma to transformation and celebration. This is what 'continuity of care' the midwifery model of care offers and in the evidence based research is the gold standard of care to prepare parents for parenthood. This pathway is trauma informed and evidence based.
So why is this care not standard care in our hospitals for all our mothers?

This pregnancy and subsequent homebirth with me has been a very cathartic and empowering experience for this new family. Out of trauma came integration to transformation to celebration.

When we honour birth as a portal of transformation we honour families stepping in to their deepest strength and when we empower families we shape generations to come.

Photo given kindly with permission to share.

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31/08/2025

24/08/2025

"To change the world we must first change the way babies are being born" Dr Michel Odent

This Man used his voice and heart to awaken a generation on the perils of interfering with nature, of disturbing nature during the birthing process.

He is a huge loss to the birthing community but his legendary works, books and thoughts live on in the minds of a generation of midwives and birth keepers.

He helped shape the midwife that I am today. He helped me understand and to honour the sacredness of birth.

I was a student midwife in the 90's when I heard Dr Michel speak at a conference in London. He was a visionary bith in obstetrics and midwifery and introduced birthrooms and pioneered waterbirths.

Now I love introducing the the idea of waterbirth to my clients as a choice and educating them on the benefits. So too supporting Mothers to believe in themselves to have that radical self trust in themselves, to not to be afraid ...which can equally derail a labour before it even starts.

Michel's work in primal health shone a huge light on how the way we are born has life long implications for our health and well being.

He was an extraordinary human, a true humanitarian who always championed the Mother and baby dyad.

Rest in peace and power.. ❤️ and thank you so much 💓

13/06/2025

This is my beautiful friend Merce (and previous homebirther of mine!) who for the last 10years has been donating her birthing pool free to clients in the kilkenny area but it has also been to Cork and Cavan!!

The pool has now retired as it is tired. 😔

But I want to acknowledge the effort that Merce has put in in supporting homebirth in Ireland 🇮🇪

05/06/2025

You are very welcome to join us on Instagram live Friday June 6th for International Homebirth Day 2025.

Hosted by Anabela Ahmeida, from Kilkenny, my amazing colleague Community midwife, IBCLC Lactation consultant, Infant massage Instructor and myself.

We will be chatting informally all things homebirth from evidence based practice to gentle birth practices to personal stories or if you are just curious about birthing at home or the HSE Homebirth pathway....this IG live is for you!

Bring your questions, your cup of tea and your open heart.

We can't wait to connect with this beautiful Community 💕 🌟 🤩

When- Friday June 6th
, right here on Instagram !

Homebirth Day

08/04/2025

My wonderful colleagues .. who tirelessly work to give and to women in Ireland for pregnancy and birth and up to 2 weeks postnatal support.

Have you considered your options in pregnancy?

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30/03/2025

💐 Happy Mothers Day all 💐 wishing all different types of Mothers a very happy Mother's day💕💕 esp my own Mothers and families 🥰💕whom I have had the pleasure of working with for the last 12 years as a self employed HSE homebirth community midwife.

I have learned so much myself from you all and i have witnessed the tenacity, strength💪 of you mothers through the challenges and joys of early Motherhood.. sacrificing your own needs for the well being of your loved ones.. to me Mothers day is every day💕💕

Mothers play an invaluable role in society ...shaping the future generation, teaching your children to love, building emotional bonds and strong constitutional health, nurturing potential; instilling values and fostering a sense of compassion and empathy in society.
Some would even argue its a thankless job! That maybe so but I feel the key is finding fulfilment in the small victories and knowing the longterm value of the work you do🙏🏾🙏🏾 💪 💪
Do you have any personal experience or thoughts on this?

So enjoy today, the hugs, the laughs giggles n cries and cuddle up to who is important in your life today. You are all amazing abd may you all be spoiled today 🥰🥰🥰💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

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21/03/2025

Wishing you all a happy Hypnobirthing birthing day today March 21st! I know it might be a funny name but I have been teaching that and Mindfulness Birth Preparation for many years now...and I love teaching it because I know it works!

Hypnobirthing is all about changing the way you think about birth...for the better. Getting rid of limiting thoughts, fears and anxieties. And quite honestly we need to de- hypnotise ourselves away from the fear that is being projected on birthing momas in society and culture today...such a disservice to women. Hypnobirthing brings more awareness of what fear and tension does to our bodies.

Education is key.

Mindset is important as it shapes our entire birth experience. Your perception of birth shapes your reality of it. Understanding your mind to keep it calm and confident and open to the possibilities ✨️ its a process... so keeping your energy for the important stuff your body is doing. ..and your body is indeed working so very hard for you. Along with effective communication, breathwork, visualisation techniques and effective partner support its a winning formula.

So let's celebrate the celebration of birth today 💕💕💞💞💓💓 let's celebrate Hypnobirthing 🥳 for all the help and support it has given to 👪 to date.

Did you try Hypnobirthing techniques for your birth...however way your baby presented?

13/03/2025

**Thursday Testamonial 🥰💕
It's incredibly rewarding to know that my independent Hypnobirthing/Mindfulness classes played a significant part here in their birth journey. Thanks to Moma here for letting me share her testimonial.

I love it when Mother's come back to me with their birth story. It means alot to me.

Reading their stories fills me with joy and pride for the incredible strength it brings our in Mothers.



Lots more testimonials on my Google page 🥰💕💕

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31/12/2024

Happy new year firstly to my family and friends, to all my homebirth clients and hypnobirthing couples who have enriched me, who continue to challenge me, who give me joy and peace in the work that I do. I feel so blessed; my heart ♥️ is so full with love and gratitude for the life I live. Thank you to my family for helping me do what I do!

Wishing all my clients💕💕 a successful, happy and joyful year in 2025..

#2025

04/10/2024

Popped in for a coffee today in the foyer of St Lukes hospital kilkenny to celebrate and say hello and express gratitude to all those pp herel that continue to support breastfeeding mothers everyday both in the hospital and and in the community and and to all the other supports out there , PHN groups, friends of breastfeeding...etc
Truly phenomenal work and I salute you all 💕💕✨️

it is true our breastfeeding rates are rising 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🙌

It truly takes a village to support a breastfeeding moma!

A big shout out to ..unfortunately unable to be in Cork at the conference , due to being on call but certainly keeping an 👀 on their IG.

I even found the book
👏 which was donated to

29/09/2024

Chatting All things birth with this amazing group of women at our yesterday sharing circle, talking, discussing and project planning.

and gratitude towards everyone there and what we have achieved so far, our book; ...with a feast of food, revolutionising in Ireland. If you feel a calling... like helping or following pl contact us. Lots of work to do 🙏🏾





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