About Our Service
We offer guidance and advice on optimal nutrition for babies, women during pregnancy and women attending our gynaecology services. We work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure dietary advice is tailored to individual patient needs.
We provide nutrition support and dietary education to both inpatients and outpatients. If you are a patient at the Coombe Hospital and would like a referral to a dietitian, ask your Midwife, Nurse or Doctor to refer you to our services.
The Coombe hospital dietetic team leads and participates in quality improvements, research and audit to continuously improve our services. We apply the science of nutrition and medicine, combined with knowledge of food and culture to optimise health of our patients. Our dietitians are university-trained and are registered health care professionals with the regulatory body CORU.
Email: diet@coombe.ie
We offer the following virtual classes:
Previous diabetes in pregnancy:
This class is also open to those at risk of developing diabetes with a high BMI or history of PCOS. It helps guide you on the best food choices for your pregnancy. Please contact us to book into this class. If you have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes you will be sent an appointment for these classes.
Introductory class:
During this class we discuss healthy eating in pregnancy. This class is offered to all women booking for pregnancy and is run by our Parent Education Department.
Please see our online antenatal videos below for advice on eating well during pregnancy.
Conditions Treated
Eating Well During Pregnancy
In this video, we discuss eating well during pregnancy.
Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
In this video, we will cover the foods to avoid during pregnancy.
Digestive Discomfort
In this video, we talk about digestive discomfort during pregnancy.
Weight Gain & Pregnancy
In this video, we discuss expected weight changes during pregnancy.
Eating During Labour/Birth
In this video, we look at what might be helpful to eat around the time of labour and birth.
Eating During Breastfeeding
In this video, we provide tips on eating well during breastfeeding.
Additional Information
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Safefood: Food Safety | Safefood
HSE Foods to avoid in pregnancy: Foods to avoid in pregnancy - HSE.ie
Morning Sickness in Pregnancy
Hyperemesis Gravidarum (severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy)
Hyperemesis Ireland diet sheet eating_and_drinking_tips.pdf
Gestational Diabetes (GDM):
Diet sheet for Gestational Diabetes in Pregnancy
Diabetes and pregnancy - Diabetes Ireland : Diabetes Ireland
Vegetarian, Vegan and Plant based diets in pregnancy
BodyWhys eating disorder support: Bodywhys | The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland
Breastfeeding supports:
HSE My child: My child - HSE.ie
INDI women’s health dietary resources: Food Facts - INDI
FSAI Healthy Eating: Healthy Eating | Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Health and wellbeing: Health and Wellbeing - HSE.ie
Patient Experience
Every patient’s path to diagnosis and treatment is individual. No matter your specific journey, we believe in empowering you to take an active role in your healthcare.
Departments & Services
Help & Support
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Appointments:
All appointments can be directed through Hospital reception: 01 408 5200, 24 hours a day -
Health Insurance:
We operate a direct payment scheme with VHI, Laya Healthcare, Irish Life Health, Garda Medical Aid, ESB, Medical Provident Fund, and Prison Officers Medical Aid. If you are covered by any of these insurers, the relevant insurance forms are signed electronically on your admission to hospital.
Fees:
For more information on Fees - visit our Hospital Charges page -
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The Resource Page:
Browse our collection of patient resources, brochures, and information leaflets—all in one place. Downloadable and easy to access, these documents cover everything from appointments and procedures to maternity, newborn care, and more.
Contact Us
Tel: 01 408 5200
Find Us
The Coombe Hospital
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Location:
Cork St, Dublin, D08 XW7X