Birthing with Confidence

15/03/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all our amazing Mothers in our society today and... every day. Today we celebrate you🥰🥰....Mother's to be, Grandmothers, Step Mums, God Mothers, Guardians and Mother figures and to the Mums for whom it wasn't meant to be...💞💞

Esp to my own Mothers and families that I have worked with in 2025/2926 celebrating for the 1st time💓😘😘

It's a real hard job to say the least...but the rewards are immeasurable. Your love, strength and sacrifices shape families and communities in the most beautiful ways. Thank you for the endless care, patience and guidance you give without expecting anything in return. I salute you 🙌

Be spoiled today with appreciation, joy and the recognition you truly deserve. ❤️

12/03/2026

Hello Kilkenny💗
Having worked and supported Mothers and babies for years at birth and breastfeeding/lactation support (and still at it!) I am excited now to be working as a bio dynamic cranial sacral therapist for Mothers and babies and everyone else🥰

Babies love this nurturing therapy where they get the opportunity to soften and unwind after birth and help regulate their nervous systems.

Suitable for all ages, adults, teenagers, toddlers and esp babies.💞

WHERE- the joyful movement studio R95 RDT3.
Monday appointments available.

So WHY is bio dynamic cranial sacral therapy so great for babies?

👶 It helps baby's re adjust and allign after their birth journey hence allowing them to feel more at ease in their bodies.
👶 It supports the nervous system allowing for a calmer baby
👶 Supports the Digestive tract in decreasing symptoms of colic and reflux.

💓WHY is it great for Mothers?

This therapy offers a deeply gentle and restorative approach that many mothers find helpful for relaxing the body and calming the nervous system.

It provides a quiet space for Mothers to rest and reconnect with their own bodies after the physical and emotional demands of pregnancy and birth.

It eases tension in the neck, back and pelvis from pregnancy, labour and from caring for a newborn.

If you are a Mother in the Kilkenny area or surrounding areas or know someone who might benefit and appreciate a calm and supportive therapy space I'd love to connect.

If you have any questions or want to discuss or make an appointment pl DM me on 086 832 8859.

I look forward to connecting with you


Warmest, brenda

08/03/2026

Happy International Women's day 2026💗

Today and everyday we celebrate the strength 💪 and resilience in woman 🥰💯💫

02/03/2026

Had the most wonderful weekend outside Portlaoise facilitating a hypnobirthing/Mindfulness course to new parents and a few.. not so new parents 🥰 but these parents came as they wanted to be more resourced than last time.

The space felt calm and nurturing for the inner explorations we did.

Meditation is essential as we all know labour is an altered state where we transcend the regular of everyday life for this sacred rite of passage.

With practice and knowledge we gift ourselves these resources and effective coping strategies. So I feel privileged and consider it a gift to to teach this beautiful modality to help mothers and partners UNDERSTAND birth and give them resources and tools to support themselves on every potential outcome..

I loved witnessing those "light bulb moments" as parents realised that yes they do have choices and a voice in their own birth journey.

Weekends like this remind me how powerful knowledge, support and mindful preparation can be in shaping positive beginnings for new parents and babies.

If you would like to know more pl dm me or look at www.birthingwithconfidence.ie

24/12/2025

Wishing all my new Mothers, seasoned Mothers, clients, followers, friends a vrry happy Christmas time and a healthy peaceful joyous year in 2026.
Blessings to you all..
It's been a busy year where I have welcomed alot of babies in to the world 💗💗💗💗
It has been an honour to be a part of your birthing journey...whether it was you attended a / course or a Hse homebirth client.
Feeling immense gratitude 💓

17/12/2025

✨️✨️Hypnobirthing/Mindfulness courses 2026✨️

💥CASHEL at the beautiful@cashellodge
💥Portlaoise at the amazing

Dm me for more details-

24/11/2025

Step with me into a calmer, more empowered journey towards meeting your baby with my Hypnobirthing and Mindfulness course, where knowledge becomes confidence and fear gently dissolves. This course offers a deeply holistic pathway to birth, blending mindful hypnobirthing with gentle natural supports like homeopathy, reflexology, body-work, cranial-sacral principles, nutrition, gentle stretching and releasing... to nurture your whole being.

Given by a registered practising midwife with over 30 years experience of birth.

A free winnerflow and demo + a motivational refresher class given at the end or your pregnancy ..plus support during pregnancy if needed...until baby is born.

Through soothing guided practices you will learn to trust your body, regulate your nervous system, understand how your brain works, quieten the mind and welcome birth with strength, clarity and ease.

Hypnobirthing and Mindfulness offers a sanctuary of support, helping you to cultivate inner peace and a deep connection with your growing baby.

Join me and discover how serene and truly transformative your birthing experience can be...💗💗💗
DM me for more details and... in the spirit of community pl share appropriately, with gratitude

Brenda xx
See www.birthingwithconfidence.ie

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03/09/2025

There is so much to this photo that I ❤️ love.

My wonderful client Caoimhe on day of discharge managing to and take a photo at the same time! Their gift to me in appreciation of my care a 🐝 how about that! So much in common as we have a mutual appreciation of the Irish Honey bee!

Such a great family, honoured to have been part of their journey..from trauma to transformation and celebration. This is what 'continuity of care' the midwifery model of care offers and in the evidence based research is the gold standard of care to prepare parents for parenthood. This pathway is trauma informed and evidence based.
So why is this care not standard care in our hospitals for all our mothers?

This pregnancy and subsequent homebirth with me has been a very cathartic and empowering experience for this new family. Out of trauma came integration to transformation to celebration.

When we honour birth as a portal of transformation we honour families stepping in to their deepest strength and when we empower families we shape generations to come.

Photo given kindly with permission to share.

❤️

31/08/2025

24/08/2025

"To change the world we must first change the way babies are being born" Dr Michel Odent

This Man used his voice and heart to awaken a generation on the perils of interfering with nature, of disturbing nature during the birthing process.

He is a huge loss to the birthing community but his legendary works, books and thoughts live on in the minds of a generation of midwives and birth keepers.

He helped shape the midwife that I am today. He helped me understand and to honour the sacredness of birth.

I was a student midwife in the 90's when I heard Dr Michel speak at a conference in London. He was a visionary bith in obstetrics and midwifery and introduced birthrooms and pioneered waterbirths.

Now I love introducing the the idea of waterbirth to my clients as a choice and educating them on the benefits. So too supporting Mothers to believe in themselves to have that radical self trust in themselves, to not to be afraid ...which can equally derail a labour before it even starts.

Michel's work in primal health shone a huge light on how the way we are born has life long implications for our health and well being.

He was an extraordinary human, a true humanitarian who always championed the Mother and baby dyad.

Rest in peace and power.. ❤️ and thank you so much 💓

13/06/2025

This is my beautiful friend Merce (and previous homebirther of mine!) who for the last 10years has been donating her birthing pool free to clients in the kilkenny area but it has also been to Cork and Cavan!!

The pool has now retired as it is tired. 😔

But I want to acknowledge the effort that Merce has put in in supporting homebirth in Ireland 🇮🇪

05/06/2025

You are very welcome to join us on Instagram live Friday June 6th for International Homebirth Day 2025.

Hosted by Anabela Ahmeida, from Kilkenny, my amazing colleague Community midwife, IBCLC Lactation consultant, Infant massage Instructor and myself.

We will be chatting informally all things homebirth from evidence based practice to gentle birth practices to personal stories or if you are just curious about birthing at home or the HSE Homebirth pathway....this IG live is for you!

Bring your questions, your cup of tea and your open heart.

We can't wait to connect with this beautiful Community 💕 🌟 🤩

When- Friday June 6th
, right here on Instagram !

Homebirth Day