Fiona Hickey - GentleBirth Instructor & Doula

Fiona Hickey - GentleBirth Instructor & Doula I am a GentleBirth Instructor, Doula and mom of 2. I am qualified in Reflexology, Maternity Reflexology, Reiki, Holistic Massage & Pregnancy Massage.
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I am a GentleBirth Instructor and Birth & Postpartum Doula. As a Birth Doula I offer continous emotional support throughout your labour. I will be there for you from the moment your first signs of labour start with encouragement and focus. I will provide support in many ways and will help you experience a positive birth. As a Birth Doula I will provide informational support and physical support th

roughout your labour and also support to your partner. As a Postpartum Doula I provide in-home care from birth. I provide evidenced based information on things such as infant feeding, emotional and physical recovery from birth, mother–baby bonding, infant soothing, and basic newborn care. I will be there to help a family in those first days and weeks after bringing home a new baby. For our latest meetups and GentleBirth workshops please subscribe to our events listings.

18/07/2017
Private Midwives Ireland

Private Midwives Ireland

Birthing in water can have great calming and analgesic effects, and it's safe for mothers and babies. Our midwives are fully trained in water birth and are happy to support you in your choices.

01/06/2017
Evidence on: IV Fluids during Labor

Evidence on: IV Fluids during Labor

If people can choose to eat or drink during labor, then are IV fluids necessary? In this article we'll look at the benefits and risks of IV fluids.

02/05/2017
The "In-between Time" of Early Labor

The "In-between Time" of Early Labor

Understand that the last weeks of pregnancy are a special time- an in-between. Time seems to expand and drag on. Sometimes interminably. But it’s a special time even a sacred time, this in-between. One that we tend not to appreciate as much as we could.   

01/05/2017
12 amazing facts about your unborn baby

12 amazing facts about your unborn baby

When you're feeling sick, exhausted, not to mention enormous, it can be easy to forget just how amazing it is to be pregnant.

30/04/2017
Your baby does NOT need to 'learn to self-settle'

"When a baby cries it’s because they have a need that isn’t being met, and they have no other way to communicate this need"

If you’re questioning the rightness of your desire to pick up your baby when he cries, or lie beside him as he falls to sleep, read this.

18/04/2017
Water Birth: Pain Management and Benefits

Water Birth: Pain Management and Benefits

Water births are a method of pain management for natural births which, simply stated, involve mothers who labor and deliver in water without any pain medication. Many women labor in a tub filled with warm water and then step out to push, or only get into the tub to push.[.....]

18/04/2017
Postpartum Support International

Postpartum Support International

"You don't see it coming," he shares. "You're not emotionally prepared for someone that's going through a dark time as you're welcoming this new life. When you don't understand what's happening, it's a bit challenging to figure it out and you don't know if it's something you've done or some other ­reason why she's not feeling well."

"Once you understand what the reasons are then it makes perfect sense and you can adjust accordingly."

The singer also notes that he fully supported his wife's decision to open up to Glamour, saying, "I think it was good for her to talk about it."

17/04/2017
DoulaCare Ireland

DoulaCare Ireland

Doulas can be a huge support in so many ways during your birth or postnatally. They have such a wealth of information including some of these gems: http://ow.ly/2ddE30aSEKB

17/04/2017
11 Things To Know Before Giving Birth

For all first time mom's........

Are you pregnant for the first time and confused about how things would go? Here are a few things you ought to know for the big day!

16/04/2017
10 Reasons To Not Give Birth On Your Back

You don't have to labour on your back here's some of the reasons why you shouldn't.....

Many people in the Western world immediately picture a woman laying on a bed when “giving birth” is mentioned – this is known as the lithotomy position. In actual fact, this position is one of the worst to birth in, although it is unfortunately quite common. It was originally started[.....]

15/04/2017
Peanut Ball – Why Every Labouring Mother Needs One

This is great especially for moms who intend on having an epidural.

If you are pregnant, you are already aware of the standard birth/yoga/exercise balls that are available. However, recently, the peanut ball is gaining popularity rapidly. Available in different sizes, these balls are perfect because they are useful labor tools and are not just uncomfortable seats. S...

14/04/2017
Labour: 6 Tips on What to Do During Transition

This is a great read on how to prepare for transition stage of labour.

You’ve gotten through early labor and active labor and now things are getting pretty intense. If you haven’t gotten an epidural by now, this is probably the time when you may really start wanting one. But if you are wanting to have a natural birth, I know that you can[.....]

13/04/2017
11 labour positions you should try

As a Doula these are just some of the positions we find helpful to you during labour............

Different positions in labour can make you a little more comfortable, encourage your baby to move into a better position for birth and even help your labour to progress. Experiment with different positions, as you move through labour, to find the ones where your body feels and works the best.[.....]

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