Domino and Homebirth Service

The Domino Service

• The Domino Service is suitable for normal risk women on the Supported Care Pathway.
• Antenatal appointments for The Domino Service are shared between your GP and The Domino Midwifery Team in the community.
• The Domino Midwifery Team encourage an ethos of active birthing and focus is placed on healthy mind and body preparation throughout pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period.
• Please see the locations, days and times on the NMH web site.
• The team provide antenatal classes with a focus on active birth.
• The Domino Midwifery Team provide continuity of care through-out pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.
• You will have a 12 week dating scan and an anomaly scan at 20/22 weeks.
• You will birth your baby in The National Maternity Hospital.
• A midwife from The Domino Midwifery Team will care for you during labour. If medical assistance is required, it will be provided by the obstetric team of the day with guidance and consultation from the on-call Consultant Obstetrician and paediatrician, if needed.
• You will be discharged from hospital approximately 6 to 12 hours after your birth once you and baby are well. You will receive postnatal care in your home from The Domino Midwifery Team for 7 – 10 days after your birth depending on clinical need.
• The Domino Midwifery Team are available on a bleep system to answer any queries 24/7 during pregnancy and postnatal period.

The Homebirth Service

• The Home birth Service is suitable for women on the Domino service and within the catchment area specific for home birth
• Antenatal appointments for The Home birth Service are shared between your GP and The Domino Midwifery Team.  Please note an antenatal home visit will be carried out during your pregnancy to discuss suitability and consent for home birth. If your GP does not offer shared care for home birth please contact the Domino Midwifery Team for advice by emailing commw1@nmh.ie or calling us on 01 6373177
• You will have a home visit to discuss your home birth plan in detail.
• You will birth your baby at home.
• A midwife from The Domino Midwifery Team will care for you during your labour at home with a second midwife also present for your birth.
• If transfer to hospital is needed your Domino Midwife will go to the hospital and continue to be involved in your care. If medical assistance is required, it will be provided by the obstetric team of the day with guidance and consultation from the on call Consultant Obstetrician.
• The Domino Midwifery Team provide continuity of care throughout pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period with postnatal care in your home for 7 – 10 days after birth depending on clinical need.
• The Domino Midwifery Team are available on a bleep system to answer any queries 24/7 during pregnancy and postnatal period.