Let us help you through the scary firsts of parenting a new-born life with practical advice from the people that know. Our host, brand Director Lee-Ann Hyland, is a mom who knows only too well what you may be feeling because she has just been there too!

In our first show, Lee-Ann chats with community midwife Áine Hennessy all about the final few weeks of pregnancy, leading up to the big day. They will shed light and reassurance on many questions and concerns almost every expectant mother will have about preparing for birth. 

You’ll hear about the importance of preparing mentally, as well as physically, for the birth of your child. The support you can expect and ask for from healthcare professionals, family & friends plus the best way to prepare your birth plan.   

THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT INCLUDE

• Managing anxiety during pregnancy
• Accessing the proper support from healthcare professionals/family/friends
• Hypno-Birthing and Home Birth
• Making a birth plan and preparing to change if required
• Signs of labour and when to go to the hospital
• Essential items you will want to take with you
• Pain relief options during labour
• Advice regarding caesarean birth

GUEST DETAILS

Áine Hennessy is the founder of AH Midwifery which supports women and families just like you through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Áine spent time working across Ireland, the UK, and the UAE and brings a wealth of experience, stories and really sound advice to our podcast. 

She is qualified with a B.Sc in midwifery since 2013, with a huge range of experience from care during pregnancy, labour, birth and the immediate postnatal period.

Her passion lies in empowering women and supporting them and their families to have the best experience during pregnancy and birth.

QUOTES

 “...we normally say “birth preferences”… preferences are more realistic…because pregnancy and birth are so unpredictable”

“...it's very rare for a woman to have home births, but our numbers have increased over the past couple of years”

“...be aware that labor can be different for every single woman, but it can also be different for every different pregnancy”

MORE INFORMATION

Hospital Checklist
https://www.careplus.ie/wellness/269-packing-your-hospital-bag-what-to-pack-for-labour-birth

Other Links Mentioned
https://www.ahmidwifery.com/
https://www.instagram.com/midwife_aine/
https://www.facebook.com/ahmidwifery/
http://communitymidwives.ie/
https://www2.hse.ie/pregnancy-birth/birth/giving-birth/

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