Childbirth
Classes

Due to the current pandemic, RosyBirths Childbirth and Parenting Workshops will be in private sessions only with the birthing person and a support person. This can be done in your own home with appropriate safety measures.

“We both found your workshop invaluable and feel well informed and confident about what’s ahead of us. Thank you for all your kindness and enthusiasm. It is such an exciting time!”
A.A.

ChildBirth Class

Walking you through the process of birth, ways to give yourself the best chance at the birth you hope for, and the ins-and-outs of feeding basics.

PRICE: €280
WORKSHOP LENGTH: 8 hours of learning
Due to guidelines on social distancing, this workshop is split into 2 hour long sessions which can be spread over two days or more.

Mini Prep Workshop

This workshop is particularly helpful for those who are already a parent and need a refresher course! We tailor the workshop to suit what areas you would most like to focus on labour, birth, postpartum or early parenting of your newborn.

PRICE: €160
LENGTH OF SESSION: 2hrs

What’s Involved

A childbirth workshop should always be able to adapt to the areas that are most important to you. Whether you are planning on a vaginal birth or caesarean, intending on breastfeeding or bottle feeding, or would like to focus more on the labour instead of early parenting, we work together to ensure you will get the most you can our of our sessions. Below you will find some suggestions of areas we can concentrate on.

​What’s Covered in Labour & Birth:​

• Signs of labour
• What happens during labour and birth
• When to go to the hospital/contact your midwife
• Ways to manage labour
• How to achieve an active & positive birth experience
• Medicated and unmedicated pain relief options
• Different types of births and interventions
• The first few hours after birth

​What’s Covered in Early Parenting:

• Navigating the first 8 weeks with your newborn
• Safe sleeping techniques
• Feeding your baby
• Reading cues & soothing baby
• Practical baby care
• Self care after a baby

Birth partners are encouraged to attend when possible. Some choose their partner in life, others might choose a relative or friend. You should feel comfortable and confident with your birth team, and this is more likely if they are involved in helping to prepare with you at a childbirth workshop.

You will receive a list with your confirmation email of helpful items that you might like to have available during the workshops. Travel costs may apply.

Workshops During a Pandemic

One of the most important things at this time is to ensure that measures are being taken to ensure everyone is safe and comfortable. In light of this, under the guidance of the Doula Association of Ireland, I have taken additional training in infection prevention and the use of PPE. During our sessions I will be wearing PPE, practicing regularly hand hygiene and, where possible, adhering to social distancing (this may not be possible if you would like certain labour management techniques demonstrated).