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Serene Mum and Baby - Lactation Consultant

IBCLC Lactation Consultant based in Kilkenny. Providing Antenatal and Postnatal feeding support.

01/02/2024

Availability for the coming week. Appointments for either antenatal or postnatal infant feeding support. Email/call/text for more information or to book in.

26/01/2024

Availability for the coming week. Get in touch if you would like either antenatal or postnatal infant feeding support.

18/01/2024

Availability for the coming week. PM or contact 087 985 8476 for more information. Available for both antenatal and postnatal infant feeding consults in the comfort of your home.

12/01/2024

Availability for next week. I have 1 appointment left for both Monday and Tuesday afternoon for either antenatal or postnatal feeding support. Get in touch if you would like to book in.

31/10/2023

Availability for feeding support next week.

I am available for both antenatal breastfeeding preparation and postnatal support for any feeding challenges in the comfort of your home.

Contact for more information or to book. Most consults covered through certain health insurance policies.

Consults provided by IBCLC Lactation Consultant & Nurse/Midwife.

29/09/2023

I have 3 appointments available for infant feeding support next week. DM for more information

If you are pregnant and would like a 1:1 antenatal consult or if your baby has arrived and you have concerns, don't hesitate to get in touch.

07/05/2023

2 appointments available for this coming Tuesday for either antenatal or postnatal feeding support. DM for more information.

02/05/2023

This week marks Maternal Mental Health week. As many as 1 in 5 new mothers experiences some type of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, so it is exceptionally important to highlight.

The overall theme of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 is ‘Together in a changing world’.

Perinatal mental health is such an important topic to highlight. Pregnancy and early motherhood often signal a time of joy and excitement but also a time of massive change and challenges. The term Matrescence, defined as the process of becoming a mother is a huge transition and often an area that is largely unexplored in the medical community as the focus remains mostly on the baby.

Motherhood is often represented by the birth of a child, but when a child is born, so too is a mother. The mother needs looking after too and in today's society finding that village can often be challenging.

Thankfully perinatal mental health services have been developed in all maternity units/hospitals since 2017 and provide specialist support to women experiencing mental health problems in pregnancy and the postpartum period.

What to watch out for?
-loss of appetite
-poor concentration
-tiredness all the time
-problems sleeping
-being agitated
-crying easily
Feelings and thoughts you might experience include:
-feeling inadequate
-feeling panicked
-feeling rejected by your baby
-worrying a lot about your baby
-Obsessive behaviour may be another sign of postnatal depression.

Some reasons why PND may occur:
💙Previous emotional traumas
💙A personal or family history of depression, anxiety, or postpartum depression
💙Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD or PMS)
💙Inadequate support in caring for the baby
💙Relationship/financial stress
💙Complications in pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding
💙A major recent life event: loss, house move, job loss
💙Mothers of multiples
💙Mothers whose infants are in Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)
💙Mothers who have gone through infertility treatments
💙Women with a thyroid imbalance

It is important to note that the term "baby blues", where mums may feel tearful and emotional, particularly on day 3 due to fluctuations in hormones is not postnatal depression.

Cont'd

01/05/2023

Availability left for this week. You can DM to book in or email serenebabymassage@gmail.com

12/04/2023

A little late posting but received my Certificate in Perinatal Mental Health back in February. Maternal and Infant mental health is an area close to my heart and is one of the reasons I run my Infant Massage classes to allow a safe space for mums and their babies.

Perinatal mental health is such an important topic to highlight. Pregnancy and early motherhood often signal a time of joy and excitement but also a time of massive change and challenges. The term Matrescence, defined as the process of becoming a mother is a huge transition and often an area that is largely unexplored in the medical community as the focus remains mostly on the baby.

Motherhood is often represented by the birth of a child, but when a child is born, so too is a mother. The mother needs looking after too and in today's society finding that village can often be challenging.

Thankfully perinatal mental health services have been developed in all maternity units/hospitals since 2017 and provide specialist support to women experiencing mental health problems in pregnancy and the postpartum period.

Address

Danesfort Community Centre, Father Campion Place, Danesfort
Kilkenny

Telephone

+353879858476

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About Serene Baby Infant Massage

Welcome to Serene Baby Infant Massage.

I would like to give you a little bit of an introduction about myself and how Serene Baby came about. I am a qualified Registered Nurse and Midwife and have been working in the profession for the last 7 years. I am extremely passionate about infant mental health and development, so after some thorough research into infant massage and how it aids development, bonding & attachment I decided to further my training to become an IAIM Infant Massage Instructor.

I completed my Infant Massage Instructor training through the International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM) earlier this year and absolutely love seeing the benefits of massage in my classes, not only for infants but also for parents. The first sense to be developed from an early gestation (approx 8 weeks) is that of touch, thus highlighting the importance of skin to skin after birth and beyond. Massage has been used in society for many years and has been shown to aid infant mental health and development which is why I feel it is an essential tool for parents to have.

I am currently running Baby Massage classes in Danesfort Community Centre each Saturday for 5 consecutive weeks. The classes are all about being relaxed and bonding with your babies whilst learning about the art of baby massage. The most important point to note is that all classes are baby-led which means attending to baby’s needs as required. Chats and discussions are incorporated into all classes each week and will finish with tea/coffee and treats for parents. The classes are a great social outlet for parents to meet other parents, to discuss parenting experiences and just to relax and escape from the stresses of everyday life.