We help you to learn, give referrals, resources and support so you, and your husband or partner, can make truly
informed choices in childbirth.
Not exact matches
I wish you the best
in finding a solid
childbirth education option that empowers you and
informs you of the many
choices you have
in your birth.
We've long offered a
childbirth educator and / or doula - led complement of workshops to encourage a more
informed choice of birth options from interventions, comfort measures
in labour to delivery and breastfeeding classes.
This means
choice in whether you want to be pregnant or not,
choice in where you have your baby if you want to be pregnant,
choice in care provider,
choice in care pathway and
choices in the process of pregnancy and
childbirth and
in making
informed refusals and giving
informed consent..
Childbirth education empowers women to make
informed choices in health care, to assume responsibility for their health and to trust their inner wisdom
The public attention given to the landmark High Court case taken by Aja Teehan and the coverage of the recent Coroner's inquest
in the tragic death of baby Kai David Heneghan
in Mayo have dominated the debate and have detracted from the real issues of: (i) Ireland's maternity care system being almost solely obstetric led and (ii) a woman's right to make responsible,
informed choices in pregnancy and
childbirth.
There is widespread agreement among those who advocate for a women's
choices in childbirth that best practice should always prevail; however, good governance should never replace the right to
informed consent and
informed refusal.
Informed by her own birth experiences, she entered the profession wanting to support women
in their birthing
choices and became a certified
childbirth educator and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant to increase her ability to reach families.
According to Wikipedia, «A doula is an experienced, non-medical assistant who provides physical, emotional and
informed choice support
in prenatal care, during
childbirth and during the postpartum period.»
The EVERY WOMAN CAN movement was founded by our very own Amy Johnson - Grass of Health Foundations and its mission is to empower and support women
in making
informed choices for
childbirth and their bodies.