As your pregnancy develops, your thoughts will start to linger on the birth. What pain relief do you want to use? Do you want a water birth? Would you like your partner to cut the umbilical cord? Having a baby is a very individual and personal experience and it’s important that you put your thoughts, ...
I am in the middle of a parenting crisis and it concerns the behaviour of my 8-year old son. Put simply, he won’t stop answering me back and this backchat is really getting to me – from slurs made under his breath, to constantly trying to have the final word, his mouth has got out ...
After months of long dark days, freezing weather, wrapping up in layers of clothing and lots of comfort eating (what else was there to do?), spring is finally here. Following a winter hibernation you are probably are feeling a bit sluggish and run down and if you’re anything like me, you’ll be heavier and hairier ...
Bathing your baby for the first time in hospital, watched over by a skilled nurse is scary enough, but that first bath at home is simply terrifying! The good news is that newborn babies only need one or two baths a week, but if they enjoy it, you can bathe them every day. In fact, ...
Bringing home your new baby should be one of the most joyous days of your life but if you owned a dog before the baby was born, it can be an anxious and stressful time. Worrying about how your dog will react to a new baby in the house is extremely common and it certainly ...
I’m sure, as a parent you’ve been woken in the middle of the night by your child crying after a bad dream. At the moment my daughter is frightened of an octopus with lethal tentacles and this ‘monster’ has resulted in several broken nights sleep. But what if your child is screaming, crying and thrashing ...
Nutritional Therapist Jackie Lynch shares her advice on the best foods to eat if you are trying for a baby… If you’re looking to start a family, then it makes sense to ensure that you and your partner are giving yourselves the best possible chance, by eating a healthy diet that is full of the ...
Celebrities have a lot to answer for – we copy their fashion, we seek out their beauty secrets and we name our children after theirs. While traditional names such as Jack, James and Sean still top the list of popular boys names in Ireland, with Emily, Sophie and Emma reigning supreme as the top three ...
One of the most commonly asked questions in ante classes (usually raised by men!) is ‘how soon after having the baby can we have sex?’ Heath care providers generally agree that vaginal intercourse can commence again after 4-6 weeks. This time delay allows the cervix time to close, the delicate vaginal tissues time to heal ...
Pregnancy is amazing and being a mother is incredibly special, but to get from one to the other, you need to give birth and that’s the bit most of us aren’t so keen on. Few of us relish the thought of giving birth to our baby. Yes we can’t wait to meet the individual we’ve ...
