Cork based Breastfeeding Antenatal Educators

Cuidiú Antenatal Ireland Educators have completed a two-and-a-half-year Diploma in Antenatal Education and are licenced to practice throughout all of Ireland.

At present Cork has one qualified Antenatal Educator and one in training, but this service is available throughout Ireland. Please visit our National Website for details.

Tina-Marie Bruton - antenatal.class.cork@gmail.com / linktree / Instagram  

Cuidiú Antenatal Ireland Educators:

Undergo continuous education to maintain their licenses to practice and for quality assurance.

Are facilitators of presentations and lectures on antenatal education to health professionals and midwifery students.

There are antenatal courses and there are Antenatal Ireland Courses!

• Antenatal Ireland courses follow a format that is unique in antenatal education in Ireland:

• Small groups sizes allow time for questions and to get to know others.

• Facilitated by highly educated professionals.

• Evidence-based information imparted in an empowering, interactive and practical way.

• All birth options are discussed so that you can work out how you’d like to approach labour, rather than telling you the ‘right’ way.

• At times that suit you.

• Education for informed decision making in childbirth and early parenting.

• The classes aim to provide unbiased information on all aspects of giving birth to assist you in making your own informed choices.

The classes cover:

• What to expect during the birth process and working towards your choices

• Pain relief: both hospital methods and natural comfort measures such as breathing, relaxation, positions and massage.

• Common hospital procedures

• Caring for your newborn, including feeding information

• Signs of labour

• How the pelvis/uterus works to birth your baby

• Hormones at work during labour

• Informed decision making to help you communicate with medical professionals

• The role of the birth partner

• Postnatal information – delayed cord clamping, skin-to-skin, placenta, breastfeeding, settling a baby, safe sleeping

Information tailored to individual needs - small, informal group setting with time for your questions and discussions

1-Year’s cuidiu membership included

The ethos of Cuidiú is that we facilitate small groups to encourage group learning, discussions and interactive activities.

Please contact Tina-Marie Bruton - antenatal.class.cork@gmail.com / linktree / Instagram for info about upcoming classes.