| Service Type | Name | Contact Details | Brief Description | Services Provided |
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| Hospital |
St.Luke’s General Hospital |
Freshford Road Kilkenny Tel: (056) 778 5000 Fax: (056) 772 1149 Maternity Ward- (056) 7785294 Carlow Antenatal Clinic is held on Wednesday’s in the Carlow District Hospital, Athy Road. Appointments are scheduled through the hospital |
Obstetrics & Gynaecology consultants Dr. Veni Yuddandi Dr. Trevor Hayes Dr. Ray O Sullivan Dr. David McMurray |
- Full maternity care - Midwife led care @ Monday clinics - Public Ante-natal classes - Private Ante-Natal class with St. Luke’s - One day course Carlow (Talbot Hotel) - One day course Kilkenny (Newpark Hotel) - Phone: 056-7727671 or 087-2431090 |
| Self Employed Community Midwives |
Covering Carlow |
Brenda Campion O'Toole 086 8328859 Emo, Co.Laois List of national homebirth registered midwives on www.homebirth.ie |
Homebirth services for Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary are arranged through the Designated Midwifery Officer Michelle Waldron 087 7585024 michelle.waldron@hse.ie |
Maternity care is undertaken in conjunction with your SECM and your GP, should you be deemed eligible for HSE Home Birth. SECM’s are in short supply so early booking is a must. The DMO is the point of contact between you and the HSE and may also advocate on your behalf with your local hospital. Two midwives are required to attend all HSE home births. Your SECM will advise you re same. |
| Private Homebirth |
Neighbourhood Midwives |
One to one midwifery care in your own home. www.neighbourhoodmidwives. com ROI: 1850 643943 |
All our midwives are fully indemnified, registered members of NMBI, the Irish nursing and midwifery regulatory body, and NMC, the Nursing and Midwifery Council. |
- Doula support - Night relief - Bump, birth & babymoon - Babymoon - Babymoon gold - Bump & Beyond - Bump to birth - Baby dreams-fertility |
| Pregnancy & Birth Support |
Women’s Health Group Kilkenny |
Ayrfield Medical Park, Granges Rd Kilkenny, Ireland (056) 779 5302 http://www.womenshealth.ie/ email reception@womenshealth.ie |
The Women’s Health Group provides private appointments for women during their pregnancy. From early pregnancy scans to reassurance scans and 3d/4d bonding scans. No waiting for appointments (private clinic |
- Private antenatal care - Nuchal Translucency Pregnancy Scan - Screen for Down’s Syndrome & other abnormalities - Early dating scan 7-10 weeks - 20 week Anatomy Survey 20-23 weeks - Growth and Well Being Pregnancy Scan 22 weeks onwards - 3D/4D Ultrasound scanning |
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Doula |
Angela Cahill |
Serves Carlow & Kildare |
- Birth Doula - Breastfeeding Counsellor - Breastfeeding Antenatal Classes |
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| Ante Natal Classes/ Childbirth Education |
Gentle Birth |
Eilis Walklett Birthing Together (087) 9429898 hello@birthingtogether.ie |
Serves Carlow & Kilkenny |
- Gentle Birth Programme - Mindfulness |
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Gentle Birth & Doula |
Maria Ruiz Flynn Birthing With Confidence 085 7357437 |
Serves Carlow & Kilkenny |
- Gentle Birth Programme - Doula |
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Gentle Birth |
Elaine Glennon Yoga Mammas 085 741 2865 |
Serves Carlow |
- Gentle Birth Programme - Fertility Yoga |
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Hypnobirthing |
Brenda O’Toole 086 832 8859 |
Held in Brenda’s beautiful home in Emo, Laois. Brenda is a Self Employed Community Midwife and teaches the Mongan Method |
- Refresher & Antenatal programmes - Pregnancy Reflexology - Homeopathy - V.B.A.C - Breastfeeding Class |
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| Support & Breastfeeding |
Cuidiu Carlow |
Aine Coady 086 168 0565 Cuidiu Breastfeeding Support Page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cuidiubfsupportcarlow/?fref=ts |
Cuidiu’s motto is education and support for parenthood. Our aim is to provide information to parents which allows them to make informed choices about pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding. Also to provide a supportive background to empower parents to act upon their decisions |
- Antenatal Breastfeeding Classes - Breastfeeding Counselling - Postnatal and Parenthood Support Two Parent Groups 2nd Monday of every month, Bagenalstown Family Resource Centre 4th Saturday of every month 11:00am - 12:00pm, The Library, Seven Oaks Hotel. |
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The Baby Room |
Ethna Quirke 086 0569137 www.thebabyroom.ie |
Preparing for Breastfeeding Workshops |
3 hour Workshops run by experienced breastfeeding specialist. Covers positioning, latch, new born behaviour, weight gain, support, aids, difficulties and lots more |
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La Leche League |
Natacha: 059 9144 032 Monica: 059 916 3019 Christine: 053 9377 835 |
Our aim is to help mother’s breastfeed through mother to mother support, encouragement, information, education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of mother and baby. |
Meetings: Third Thursday of every month at 10.30am, 32 Cill an Óir, Graiguecullen, Carlow Coffee Mornings: 1st Thursday of every month @ 10.30am, Teddy’s Coffee Shop, Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Carlow |
| Baby Wearing |
Baby wearing Carlow |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1531693127080527/?fref=ts
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Group for local info and meeting details for Carlow. This is a closed group where you can chat about slings and baby wearing with other local Momma’s.
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Tea and chat |
| Pregnancy & Baby Classes |
The Baby Room |
Ethna Quirke 086 0569137 www.thebabyroom.ie |
Unit 27D, Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Carlowr |
- Pregnancy and Postnatal Pilates - Baby Massage - Sensory Play - Toddler Yoga - Mindful Mums Relaxation - Breastfeeding Workshops - Baby Led Weaning Workshops |
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Pregnancy Yoga & Baby Massage Carlow |
Mary Sheehan 086 890 0191 |
The Hut, Ballinacarriag Road |
- Pregnancy Yoga - Mum & Baby Yoga - Baby Massage - Restorative Yoga |
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Yoga Mammas |
Elaine Glennon 085 741 2865 |
KYDS Dance Studio Hacketstown Road |
- Pregnancy Yoga - Mum & Baby Yoga - Baby Massage
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| Fitness for mums & babies |
Water Babies |
Elaine & George on 051 397444, monkeymonkey@waterbabies. ie |
Baby swimming classes at the Talbot Hotel |
Swimming for babies and mums
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Buggy Buddies Fitness Class |
Buggy Buddies Carlow on Facebook |
This is a fitness group for mums to meet and get exercise in the park with babies + buggies in tow. Funded by Carlow Sports Partnership €3 |
Wednesday at 1.30pm and every Friday at 10.30am in Carlow Town Park during the Summer months and at St Laurence O'Toole, during the winter months. |
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Afrumba |
Jeacline Hedlund 085 815 4454 Afrumba Page on Facebook |
Kidszone, Tullow |
Tuesdays 10-11 am: Afrumba Dance Class |
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Pilates By Ciara |
Ciara Geoghegan 86 0 6871 |
Pilates for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced |
- Monday 8-9 KYDS Dance Studio, Hacketstown Road - Thursday 8.15-9.15, Ballon Community Centre |
| Music |
Mini Musicians |
Clara Hutchinson 087-7811920 |
Mini musicians Ireland provides music classes for babies and children from birth to 4 years. Introduce your child to the magical world of music |
Singing and musical instruments Mondays in Tinryland Parish Centre |
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Aspiro Choir |
AspiroTeach Asca,O’Brien Road,Carlow087 6536143
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Aspiro is the only dedicated youth arts organisation in Ireland committed to achieving a new vision for children and young people to engage in choral music |
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| Alternative Therapies |
Rachel’s Acupuncture |
086-1690759 Ashfield, Blackbog Road, Carlow Town http://www.rachelsacupuncture.com |
Acupuncture is a complimentary therapy which restores and maintains health through the stimulation of specific points on the body by very fine solid needles. |
- Acupuncture - Reiki - Indian Head Massage - Thai Foot Massage - Ear Candling |
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Carlow Holistic Center |
Anne Murphy 10 Old Dublin Road 085 163 9549 |
At the Carlow Holistic Center, we recognise that your body is always working to care for itself, however it may also need help to reach optimum wellness. Our Practitioners work with you using a range of holistic natural therapies to achieve wellness and balance in your life. |
- Reflexology - Massage - Reiki Energy Healing - Hopi Ear Candling, - Aromatherapy - Homoeopathy, - Bio-Magnetic Therapy, - Systematic Kinesiology, - Psychotherapy and Wellness Workshops. |
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Carlow Pain Clinic |
Brian T.Moore 32 St. Patricks Avenue, 059 91 35362 |
- CranioSacral Therapy - Spinology - Scenar Therapy - Deep Tissue Massage |
If you wish to add a service to the list, please contact me: thebabyroomcarlow@gmail.com
