Draíocht Healing

A doula is a professional, non-medical professional, trained in the needs of the family. As a Doula I can provide my clients with continuous support during pregnancy, labour and birth, and/or the postpartum period.

As a birth Doula, I meet you at whatever stage of your pregnancy that you contact me. I arrange a free consultation over zoom first to discuss my services and your needs. I then arrange two antenatal home visits in which we can prepare you for your labour, birth and postpartum. I take this opportunity to listen and hold space for you, we can discuss your birth preferences and prepare them, and I can also do some hypnobirthing and relaxation techniques with you. I am then on call for your birth from 38 to 42 weeks. At this time I am available for you to call 24/7 once you are in labour. I can come to your home to be with you during your labour if you are having a home birth, or I can meet you in the hospital once you are in the labour ward. During your labour I set up a calm and relaxing space for you with lighting and music, I bring tools and comfort measures that help you cope with surges/contractions, I provide encouragement and empowerment, I am a calming presence, I am there to support your birth partner also if he/she needs to leave the room at any stage... and so much more! I then stay with you for roughly one hour after you have given birth and make sure that the first feed is going well. I then attend your home for one visit postpartum, to make sure you are well, see how feeding is going, debrief your birth if you wish, and provide any additional resources you may need! This is my birth doula service in a nutshell, it is so much more. Please go to the testimonial section of my website to read how my clients have felt about my services.

You can add more Postpartum hours to your contract if you feel you require added support. It is also possible for you to hire me just for the postpartum period alone...

The Postpartum period or "the Fourth Trimester" is a huge adjustment period both phsically and emotionally, and unfortunately there is very little support provided to new Mothers. Years ago, in Ireland (and still today in some countries) the other women in a family or neighbourhood would gather to make sure a Mother could rest after giving birth and would do everything to make sure her and her new baby was cared for in those early days. We are starting to value this support more today, and feeling held and supported is crucial in any healing process or adjustment period. If this kind of support is something you feel would benefit you, then maybe you should hire a Postpartum Doula! I personally feel every woman should have the help of a Postpartum Doula.

As a Postpartum Doula, I provide physical, emotional & practical support to new Parents. A Postpartum Doula is there in a non-medical capacity to help a Mother and family adjust to life with a new baby.

Having a new baby is going to be a huge adjustment no matter what. My goal is to make sure you are fuelled with nourishing food, sleep & rest, and empowered by resources and support. And maybe even pampered with a holistic treatment or two!

I aim to help new Mothers heal after birth through emotional support, making sure you feel heard and understood, and providing optional holistic therapies to aid the healing process.

I will adjust to what you need so you can feel like the best version of yourself in order to care for your new baby.

What I can help with as a Postpartum Doula:

- Support for lying in or taking naps

- Nourishing food

- Support through your feeding journey

- Running healing baths or allowing you to shower while I care for baby

- Baby wearing advice and support

- Newborn care including bathing & sleep

- Additional support in whatever way you need for parents of multiples, up to one year old

- Providing emotional support, a safe space, a listening ear

- Postpartum Reiki & Indian Head Massage

- Help with other small children in the household

- Light tidying/laundry

Hours vary depending on the client. I will do my best to adjust to what you need.

I offer a free consultation to anyone interested to answer any questions and explain the services further. This can be offered over Zoom or in person. The button below will bring you to my contact details, please feel free to reach out to arrange a consultation.

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