Carla | Fully Registered Midwife

Hi, My name is Carla, I am a fully qualified registered Midwife. I have worked mostly on the labour ward but also worked on the postnatal ward in two of the countries biggest maternity hospitals. I appeared on RTE’s ‘The Rotunda’. I am very experienced with pregnancy, labour, birth, baby feeding and all aspects of pre and postnatal care. My particular interests are on vaginal birth after Caesarean section, physiological third stage and baby feeding.

Here at Ignite Antenatal I want to help prepare you for your best birth. This means creating your birth plan. A plan that means the most to you and your partner.

We will discuss:

• How to cope with labour
• What your birth partner can do to help you during labour
• Relaxation techniques
• Hospital policies and best practice guidelines.
• Pain relief options
• Mechanism of labour
• When things don’t go to plan
• Third stage of labour
• The baby at birth
• Baby feeding
• The first days of babies life

These are only some of the topics we will cover at your class. The classes are a one day class 10-4pm. We will have light refreshments and a friendly casual atmosphere.

Ignite is very family focused. Our postnatal mothers will have the opportunity to train with a personal trainer but can also get advice on their recovery from a registered midwife. Anyone who attends the gym or who has attended one of our Antenatal classes can avail of postnatal advice and breastfeeding or formula feeding advice this can be in person, phone or text.

Emma | Neuromuscular Physical Therapist and Orthopaedic Sports Massage Therapist

Hi Emma here, I’m a Qualified Neuromuscular Physical Therapist and Orthopaedic Sports Massage Therapist who trained in Dublin under the Direction of John Sharkey BSc., NMT, MSc. Emma is also a Registered Bodywork Professional with the Association of Neuromuscular Physical With over 10 years experience in holistic massage and working as a physical therapist over the past 4 years. She has been a member of the team at Ignite Health and Fitness since it opened its doors in 2016 offering Neuromuscular Therapy, Deep Tissue Sports Massage, Holistic Massage and Orthopaedic Sports Massage.

Emma has worked with numerous sports teams offering pre match warm ups and pitch side assistance. Emma has also offered her services to many cycling events across the country offering pre cycle warm ups to assist in better performance and post event massage to help with recovery and wellbeing.

Emma is also currently a nursing student and has a wealth of knowledge of all things wellness and recovery related and can offer advice on lifestyle choices, recovery after surgery, home remedies and postural exercises to enhance wellness and performance.

If you would like to chat to Emma about any issues you may be having or would like to make an appointment you can contact her through the online form. Emma has appointment times throughout the week and at the weekends.