Parenting - Pregnancy - Irish Examiner

Infertility is a very lonely journey, say parents Lucy and David — who had a baby girl after IVF

And there are worries when you conceive after pregnancy loss also: “Every week that passed, I remember looking up the likelihood of a baby surviving at 24 weeks, 25 weeks, 26 weeks. It was my weekly routine."

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

Dr Phil Kieran: What can I give my kids for an upset tummy?

As a parent of young children, this time of year can be a nightmare for limiting sugary foods

Tue, 24 Dec, 2024

Pregnant woman holding blanket, feeling abdominal pain, risk of miscarriage

Pregnant women facing 'horrifying' abuse often 'too ashamed to seek help'

Emerged from a survey carried out as part of a three-year collaboration between Women’s Aid and four hospitals in Cork and Dublin to boost supports

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy shown to improve bone density in childhood

Vitamin D regulates the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body — minerals essential for bones, teeth and muscle health

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

Limerick maternity hospital eases visitor restrictions

Tight rules had been in place since the pandemic

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

Four year old girl having fun outdoors, picking up flowers in nature

Tots to Teens: Getting a sense of the arts

Plus: natural help with eczema; VOYA's Mama Care baby oil; circus workshops for kids

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

Water births no riskier than births out of water — study finds

The team examined the number of babies who needed antibiotics or help breathing and the rate of severe tears suffered by women

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Young happy couple is enjoying and preparing healthy meal in their kitchen together

The impact of diet on IVF and more: How to eat to boost your fertility

A diet rich in micro-nutrients helps support the reproductive systems of women and men planning to have a baby

Tue, 04 Jun, 2024

Fertility challenges — the ones you might anticipate and some you might not

Jemma Henry did specialist training, becoming a certified fertility and prenatal dietician. She wanted to use her skills and knowledge to help others going through IVF and other fertility treatments

Sun, 25 Feb, 2024

Hyperemesis: 'I couldn't move without vomiting. I couldn't sit up or go to the bathroom'

Non-stop nausea and vomiting while pregnant — some women have a genetic predisposition to this severe form of 'morning sickness'

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Joanna Fortune: How can I explain morning sickness to my toddler?

'My three-year-old son gets upset every time I have to run to the bathroom or need to lie down'

Wed, 17 Jan, 2024

Working Life: I go out at 6am... I tiptoe in around 10pm, when my boys are asleep

Esther Groarke Powell, clinical midwife manager, Emergency Room, The National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin

Fri, 22 Dec, 2023

Pregnant woman suffering with nausea in morning

Study finds why morning sickness is more severe for some pregnant women

It is hoped the discovery could help treat severe cases of the condition, which is known as hyperemesis gravidarum

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023

Majority of pregnant women are not getting essential vitamins, according to study

Researchers found that more than 90% of the group had marginal or low concentrations of one or more of the vitamins

Tue, 05 Dec, 2023

Tots to Teens: Schoolkids get to grow a food business

Plus: parenting podcasts, inclusive kids' reading, and a traditional Irish Christmas experience

Tue, 05 Dec, 2023

Delayed cord clamping could reduce risk of premature infant death by 66%

Research included data from trials at Cork University Maternity Hospital

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Cute newborn baby boy just after childbirth and doctor in the background

88% of midwives in Irish hospitals say units are understaffed most of the time

INMO says there are currently over 800 midwifery vacancies

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

Concern as c-sections in Irish maternity hospitals at double the rate elsewhere in Europe

More than 40% of women who gave birth in eight Irish hospitals have had a caesarean section, sparking concern that the procedure is becoming the 'accepted norm'

Mon, 13 Nov, 2023

My water birth: 'She literally just floated up in front of me and I put her on my chest'

Water births reduce pain naturally, so there may be no need for drugs, drips, drains, an IV cannula or a urinary catheter. And it can be less stressful for mum and baby too

Sun, 12 Nov, 2023

Older diabetics face more hospital trips

Galway study results ‘a significant step forward’ in managing diabetes in pregnancy

The trial findings indicate that metformin, which is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and has been available for over 60 years, is an effective alternative for managing gestational diabetes

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

S ‘Don’t let age be a barrier’: Three mums in their 40s on their journey to motherhood

Becoming a parent in your 20s or 30s is not always an option for women, particularly if they don't meet the right partner until later in life. We ask three mums in their forties about their journey to motherhood

Sun, 24 Sep, 2023

Positive progress for women with endometriosis

Scientific breakthroughs in recent months offer hope to the one in ten women who suffer from endometriosis, a chronic gynaecological condition that can affect fertility, writes Helen O’Callaghan

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Julie Jay: A blue babygro if it's a boy... and a blue babygro if it's a girl — because it’s 2023, baby

People are taking guesses as to what we are having based on the shape of my bump

Sun, 06 Aug, 2023

Julie Jay: The pains of hearing men talking about labour

When it comes to the subject of men talking about labour, it’s a case of whatever you say, say nothing

Tue, 25 Jul, 2023

Maternity bag for hospital and paper diary with checking list at home interior.

Julie Jay: No lacy undies in my hospital bag this time around

"I’m not sure where I thought I was going, but underwear-wise, I was either feeling highly optimistic about what I would be getting up to in hospital or in complete denial as to how in bits I would be after the birth."

Tue, 11 Jul, 2023

PARENTING - PREGNANCY

HSE urges pregnant women to get whooping cough vaccine

Call for obstetric violence problem in Irish hospitals to be acknowledged

Tots to Teens: Bringing colour to a grey world in Stockingopolis

Tots to Teens: Brew up for children’s ambulance

Just over half of patients 'fully involved' in decisions about giving birth

Dan Wuori: Relationships between parents and babies is the greatest love story of all