Carolyn Coughlan
RGN RM RMT IBCLC
Homebirth Midwife
I am contracted to offer the Free HSE Home Birth Service to women who choose to give birth in the safety and comfort of their own homes.
I am a qualified midwife since 2010 working until 2018 in Dublin maternity hospitals. I am a clinical midwife tutor, an IBCLC approved Lactation Consultant, KGHypnobirthing Instructor and since 2018, I have been attending home births for the HSE in Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford and Kildare.
Pregnancy and birth are normal physiological processes and except in rare instances, do not require medical intervention or hospitalisation. I believe in supporting women to access homebirth services and becoming empowered to give birth how and where they choose.
There is a growing recognition of the evidence-based research that shows homebirth is as safe as hospital birth and I am delighted to be able to facilitate mums to access what the research suggests is best practice for low-risk pregnancies and not be obliged to be admitted to a hospital without good medical cause.
Should you choose to give birth at home, I will be supporting you all the way through your journey. Additional to the home birth service, I can provide ante-natal classes, hypnobirthing, reflexology and lactation support as required.
If you want to know more, please feel free to contact me.
Carolyn
