Antenatal Classes
Antenatal Ireland are Cuidiú trained and registered antenatal educators who work throughout Ireland.
Antenatal Ireland Educators
- Have completed a two-and-a-half-year Diploma in Antenatal Education.
- Are Licensed to practice by Cuidiú, who are a nationwide parent-to-parent support group run by volunteer parents.
- Undergo continuous education to maintain their licenses to practice and for quality assurance.
- Are facilitators of presentations and lectures on antenatal education to health professionals and midwifery students.
There are antenatal courses and there are Antenatal Ireland Courses!
Antenatal Ireland courses
Antenatal Ireland courses follow a format that is unique in antenatal education in Ireland:
- Small groups sizes allow time for questions and to get to know others.
- Facilitated by highly educated professionals.
- Evidence-based information imparted in an empowering, interactive and practical way.
- All birth options are discussed so that you can work out how you’d like to approach labour, rather than telling you the ‘right’ way.
- At times that suit you.
Cuidiú antenatal education is different
- All your birth options are explored so that you can make informed decisions every step of the way.
- Small group sizes to allow time for questions, discussion and to get to know others.
- Antenatal classes are practical and interactive using independent, evidence-based information.
- Wide range of antenatal class types, including individual formats, in your local community.
Fully qualified, highly-experienced antenatal teachers.
Becoming a parent is one of life’s most exciting journeys and Antenatal Ireland is there to accompany you from the very beginning.
Maternity Care & Services
Cuidiú’s guide ‘bump2babe: The Consumer Guide to the Maternity Services in Ireland’ is uniquely placed to provide information about maternity care services and childbirth in Ireland. It covers all 19 obstetric units, the 2 midwifery-led units and the homebirth services.
The guide aims to provide parents with information to facilitate informed decision making throughout pregnancy, birth and the early days of parenthood.