Sile Seoige was all smiles yesterday in a picture with her close pal and baby expert, Becky from Doula Families Dublin.

The Irish TV personality and her baby boy Cathal caught up with the Dublin doula yesterday who is a specialist in birth and postpartum care.

The Dublin Family Doulas organisation offer extensive support for pregnant woman, specialising in one of the most popular postpartum secrets, placenta encapsulation- the process where the mother consumes the baby's placenta after giving birth.

Sile Seoige's baby boy Cathal
Sile Seoige's baby boy Cathal

Hiring a doula has become an increasingly popular option in recent years with high profile celebrities such as Alanis Morissette and Nicole Kidman embracing the birthing plan.

According to the Dublin Doula specialists, placenta encapsulation has soared in demand here in Ireland over the past five years, with more and more mothers leaning towards the idea.

Read more on the birth of Sile's beautiful baby boy Cathal here