Limerick Hypnobirthing

What's happening in 2024?!
Lots!!
Pregnancy Yoga, Hypnobirthing and some VERY EXCITING new opportunities that are being announced soon!

I am also offering Second Time Around online courses, Virtual Hypnobirthing Courses and 1 to 1 Courses! 😊

If you have any questions I would be delighted to speak with you!

Do you offer postpartum services in Limerick and Munster?

I have created a directory that I offer to all of my Hypnobirthing Clients, however I am always eager to add more services and stretch the availability of postpartum supports even further.

If you, or someone you know, offer services for postpartum support please send me an email with your information and any information you would like shared x

Ideally I would love to also be able to have this directory to share between us and highlight all available support for mums, dads and babies x

This week I've joined a giveaway raising awareness for Limerick Mental Health Week

Pregnancy & Postpartum Mental Health care is something I am very passionate about and I personally feel like both are forgotten about with our current Health system.

If you are lucky you'll have landed yourself an awesome GP who will genuinely want to care and support you. Or, you may end up with GPs like my two previous GPs. The first told me at my 6 week check up when I mentioned that I didn't feel right 'down there' that I'd never "feel right again" and didnt offer to examine me; skip forward to ten weeks postpartum and finally finding out I had a prolapse.

I swiftly changed to GP #2 who at 17 weeks told me I would probably feel better about myself if I maybe tried to lose a bit of the baby weight and offered me no other help when I said I felt I might be depressed.

The three pictures I've posted are all from that time. Where I popped on my happy face hid my tears behind sleepy eyes and jokes.

I am now on GP #3. At 6 weeks pp with my second baby I had a full check up and a separate chat with the nurse about how I was feeling. At 3 months I started to feel depressed again and I was treated with time, respect, dignity, kindness and options. I felt heard and I felt like my mental health mattered this time. It was a game changer. I'll never leave this GP!

Pregnancy and being postpartum are vulnerable times. In my opinion they are greatly overlooked in Ireland and part of the 'women just get on with it" attitude of our women's health system.

Having a strong support system in your corner makes a huge difference. Never settle for half arsed care. Never settle for shrugs and being passed over. Never settle for scoffs, and please Never feel as though you just need to get on with it. That is not what support and care look like.

Your mental health matters

This week is more important than we even realise.

Spread the word, join my giveaway, encourage your friends and family to seek help, and always let yourself be heard xx

Check out the Course and Class availability in the upcoming months!

November pregnancy classes to be announced shortly! ❤️

Self Care
Me Time
Time Out
Rest

We can call it so many things, but what it really is, is crucial.

Spending time in the bliss & beauty of doing nothing is important in all of our lives but has so many extra benefits while pregnant.

You are giving your body Time to reenergise.

You are allowing your hormones time to balance.

You are giving baby space to play.

You are giving your mind permission to calm and reset.

You are starting subconscious habits that will help you in pregnancy, birth and beyond!

What do you do to help you relax? Let me know in the comments 👇👇