Pre-Natal Department The Bellies Abroad Directory of Pre-Natal Services
Pregnant or trying to be?
Make appointments with our multilingual, culturally sensitive professionals who can explain what happens during pregnancy, labour and delivery, give information for successful breastfeeding and how to take care of your newborn.
Browse by specialty or consultant to find the provider that is right for you.
Prenatal Provider Directory What kind of specialist are you seeking?
Click on a button above to view our consultants in each specialty.
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We look forward to guiding you through this wonderful adventure!
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Midwife
Obstetricians/Midwives are specialists in pregancy, delivery, postpartum care as well as women’s sexual and reproductive health (including annual gynecological exams, family planning, menopausal care and others). They are also educated and trained to recognise the variations of normal progress of labor and how to deal with deviations from normal to discern and what may intervene in high risk situations, such as breech birth, twin births and births where the baby is in a posterior position, using non-invasive techniques. In Italy we have midwife led care for labour and delivery where gynecologists are called in when medical interventions are required.
Gynecologist
Gynaecologists are doctors skilled in the treatment of women’s diseases, especially those of the reproductive organs.
Lactation Consultant
The biggest challenges a mother faces when breastfeeding is lack of fact based information and support. Meet with our lactation professionals to get both information and support. Book an appointment prior to delivery so you are prepared when your baby arrives, speak with a consultant if you are having any issues or doubts or even just to check in for reassurance that you are “doing it right”.
Birth Course Giving Birth in Rome - How and Where: A Guided Tour.
Learn what happens during labour and delivery, what to know for successful breastfeeding and how to take care of your newborn. This series of six meetings will include information about Roman hospitals, clinics and home birth and the clarification of roles of the Italian medical professions. Our mission is to arm you with enough information so you can have a birth as close to the one you desire as possible. This course is run by Gabriella Pacini, midwife, lactation consultant (IBCLC) and counsellor and Kiersten Miller her sidekick.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy studies the movement of tissues and structure of the body. Pregnancy is accompanied by a series of physical changes, structural, hormonal and emotional that can alter the physiology of the expectant mother, sometimes making childbirth painful and complex. An osteopath can check for proper alignment to ensure an easier labour and delivery as well as help induce labour without the use of pharmaceuticals when necessary.
Doula
A Doula is a professionally trained woman who gives one-to-one emotional and practical support before during and after childbirth. She can accompany a woman during childbirth and/or provide emotional and practical support to the family after the baby is born.
Select a Doula for your prenatal experience below
Counseling
Psychiatry and counseling with professionals who have special knowledge and experience of the challenges facing expat families, cleft lip and palate issues and non traditional family structures.
Nutrition
Nutrition during a child’s first 1000 days set him up for life. It can determine how tall he’ll grow, how intelligent he will be, how strong his bones are and lower his risk for future illnesses like diabetes and obesity. This important time starts in pregnancy, and continues until they are 2 years of age, way after first foods are introduced. This is why it is so important that mum eats well during pregnancy and breastfeeding. And that we offer our little ones a healthy, balanced diet once they start to eat. We are here to help guide you through these times and help you choose the best foods for you and your child. Even on those days when only chocolate can provide the answer.
Prenatal Massage
Relax and receive the comfort of experienced practitioners to ease the strain.
Hypnobirthing
When you are looking for the most natural approach towards pregnancy and birth and desire to stay in control, HypnoBirthing is the right prenatal class for you. During the classes you receive all information needed to accomplish a calm and easy birth.
VBAC
Vaginal Birth After Caesarian section, for women who have had previous cesarean section deliveries and would like to be informed about their possibilities for a vaginal delivery by a well informed Gynecologist.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture can be used in many situations including a non pharmaciutical option to bring on labor.
Babywearing
A Babywearing Peer counselor is person who is trained in the different ways of using a range of slings and baby carriers to meet individual needs and can teach the basic carrying positions for a newborn.
Mombassador
Speak with long time Roman residents and parents about all of your questions and doubts about delivery and parenting in Rome.
Cleft Lip and Palate Counselor
A trained professional who can help with post-diagnosis/prenatal counselling for babies with cleft lip and palate issues. The consultant can put together a care plan, help parents learn how to dialogue with your health team, talk about fears and realities.
