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Molly Mae Hague ‘cried five times a day’ – what to know about early pregnancy emotions

We talk a lot about the physical symptoms of early pregnancy – such as sickness, sore boobs and exhaustion – but less so about the emotional side. Love Island star Molly Mae Hague has been candid about her struggles in the early stages. In her first ...

04 Oct 2022 at 14:06

National News

LATEST: Second booster vaccination rollout for pregnant women and over 60s begins today

A second booster vaccination rollout aimed at pregnant women and over 60s has begun today, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has announced. The initial announcement was made by the HSE last Wednesday, while the Health Protection Surveillance ...

15 Aug 2022 at 12:55

121m unplanned pregnancies per year 'a crisis', says Irish advisor to UN Population Fund

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Irish advisor for UN Population Fund calls 121m unplanned pregnancies per year 'a crisis'

A major report has found that almost half of all pregnancies worldwide are unintended. The report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), hosted by the Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA), found that between 2015 and 2019, there ...

30 Mar 2022 at 10:40

Lifestyle

Lioness Demi Stokes on ‘really scary’ preeclampsia during son’s premature birth

Lioness Demi Stokes embodies strength and fitness as a professional footballer – but she was once a tiny 3lb baby having been born 10 weeks early. “I was actually born down the toilet,” reveals the Manchester City and England star, 30. “So ...

17 Nov 2022 at 16:32

National News

Pregnancy may cause brain changes linked to mother-baby bonding, European study finds

Pregnancy may cause brain changes linked to maternal behaviour like mother-baby bonding and nesting, new research suggests. According to the study, being pregnant may change the structure and function of the brain. These changes may ...

23 Nov 2022 at 13:21

Lifestyle

5 fascinating things you didn’t know about your child’s first 1,000 days

It’s long been known that childhood sets a large part of the blueprint for the rest of our lives. But new research suggests something even more specific than that – events during our first 1,000 days, from conception to age two, ...

25 Nov 2022 at 09:30

National News

Number of births to teenage mothers in Ireland has fallen by over 60% in ten years

The number of births to teenage mothers in Ireland has fallen by over 60% in a decade. According to the Vital Statistics Annual Report released today by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the birth number for teenagers has ...

12 Nov 2021 at 13:48

National News

Irish doctor recommends Covid vaccine for pregnant women who have already had virus

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer has said pregnant women who have already had Covid should still consider getting vaccinated. Dr Ronan Glynn made the comments on Twitter as part of a thirteen-part informational about ...

28 Oct 2021 at 17:34

Lifestyle

What is birth trauma and how can you support new mothers following a traumatic birth?

Birth trauma is in the spotlight this week, with calls for a national plan to improve maternity care following a parliamentary inquiry into the topic. According to The Times, a report by the all-party inquiry, led ...

13 May 2024 at 21:35

National News

"Take up this opportunity" - Pregnant women get new Covid vaccine advice

Women at any stage of pregnancy are now being offered an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna), following a recent NIAC recommendation. Dr Peter McKenna, National Clinical Director of the HSE National Women & Infants ...

10 Sept 2021 at 13:13

Lifestyle

First Black maternal conference aims to look at racial health disparities

Black women will take centre stage at what is believed to be the first maternal health conference of its kind in the UK. Sandra Igwe said the gathering of clinicians, service providers and mothers is believed ...

20 Mar 2023 at 06:00

Lifestyle

Test for pre-eclampsia recommended in pregnancy – but what is it?

A test which can detect a potentially life-threatening condition in pregnancy has been recommended for use in Scotland. Healthcare Improvement Scotland has recommended the test, which can identify preterm ...

23 Mar 2023 at 10:42

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