Meet the Doulas

Bairbre Brooke
​Galway Doula

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Birth & Postnatal Doula, Gentle Birth Instructor, Birth Trauma Counselling
Serves: Galway, Clare, Mayo
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T:  086 852 8479
E:  galwaydoula@gmail.com
W: www.galwaydoula.ie
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​Bairbre is a DONA trained Birth and Postnatal doula, GentleBirth instructor and a pregnancy massage therapist. She is a mother of four and has had broad experience of the birthing system both here and in the UK. She passionately believes that all women should have the opportunity to give birth in a supported positive environment where they feel listened to and respected.  She is privileged to attend births with women in the west of Ireland in Galway, Portiuncula, Limerick and Castlebar Hospitals.

Áine Curran
​Nurturally Yours

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Birth  and Postnatal Doula
Serves: County Galway, Mayo 

T:  086 1511478
E: nurturallyyours@gmail.com
W:  n/a

​Áine completed the DONA International Birth Doula Training in October 2015 with Gentle Birth founder Tracy Donegan. This training workshop and on-going certification process help develop the understanding and knowledge she has gained in the Irish birth community since her own first pregnancy in 2008.  The journey with her own 2 daughters and the birth experiences of friends and clients have confirmed her passion to support mothers and their families in their own unique birth story. 

Michelle Doherty 
​Mamogs

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Postnatal Doula, Early years educator and carer
Serves : Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, North Roscommon & Mayo 

T:  087 9287635
E: mamogs.mum@gmail.com
W: www.mamogs.ie

Michelle is a DONA trained Postnatal Doula and an early years educator & carer. She is a mother of two who has worked with families of babies and young children for over 20 years. Michelle brings with her all this experience and knowledge to support women and the family unit in transitioning to life with a newborn in a positive way. Michelle also has experience working with families of twins. ​

Tara Durkin
​Doula Next Door

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​Birth & Postnatal Doula, Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Cuidiú Antenatal Ireland Educator
Serves: Galway and surrounding areas
T:  086 232 8229
E:  taradoulanextdoor@gmail.com
W: www.doulanextdoor.ie
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Tara is a Birth and Postnatal Doula, Cuidiú Antenatal Ireland Childbirth Educator, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and mother of three children, based in Galway city. 
Tara is passionate about new parents having the support, information, tools and space they need to feel calm and confident, to make the informed choices that are right for them — throughout pregnancy, birth and their transition to parenthood.
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Mairéad Kavanagh

Doula na Mara
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Birth & Postnatal Doula
Serves: Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, North Clare
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T: 086 6824734
E: doulanamara@gmail.com
W: www.doulanamara.ie
FB: doulanamara
 
Mairéad is a DONA trained Birth and Postnatal Doula and mother to three young daughters.  Her aim is to support, inform and nurture you through pregnancy, labour, delivery and life with your new baby.  She believes the experience should be a positive one for every woman in which they feel safe, cared for and listened to. She is very passionate about supporting women in the fourth trimester as they transition in to their role as new mothers.
Ann Nelson
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Birth & Postnatal Doula​
Serves:  Leitrim, Sligo & North Mayo

T:  087 2332239 / 09636929
E:  ann.nelson.an4@gmail.com
W:  n/a

In October 2016 Ann trained with Tracy Donegan of DONA International as a Birth Doula.
Ann has two children and is very passionate about birth in all shapes and sizes.
She believes strongly in empowering women through informed decision making and birthing in their own way.

Emma O'Murray
Gentle Beginnings - On Maternity Leave

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Birth & Postnatal Doula, Spinning Babies
Serves: Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Clare
T:  083 0643390
E:  gbdoula@hotmail.com
W: www.gentlebeginnings.ie

Originally from Tyrone, Emma recently relocated to Galway having lived and worked as a doula in Shanghai & Singapore for the past 8 years . She has trained in Spinning Babies and is DONA certified as a Birth and Postnatal Doula.  She is a mother of one and believes giving birth is one of the biggest life events any woman or family will have. It should be celebrated and the memory should be treasured forever. Emma believes that women deserve to feel protected, respected and supported as they birth and raise their children.