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, ...
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, ...
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 ...
There are historical accounts of baby massage being used in ancient civilizations as far back as 3,000 years ago. The word ‘massage’ originates from the Arabic word meaning ‘to stroke’ and in India, the art of baby massage has been passed down through the generations from mother to daughter. Although we don’t know exactly where ...
Now that you are pregnant, it’s more important than ever to ensure you are eating a healthy and balanced diet full of the vitamins and minerals that your developing baby needs… A is for Avocados – Avocados are fantastic for you and your unborn baby’s health. A nutritional ‘superstar’ the avocado is packed with goodness ...
If you’ve seen the hit CBeebies show Baby Jake, you’ll know that it follows the imaginary adventures of a baby whose giggles and gurgles are translated into words by his six year old brother, Isaac. Most parents will think that this is simply fiction and it is just not possible to understand their baby’s facial ...
Morning sickness effects as many as 85 per cent of women in the early stages of pregnancy and is the term given to the symptoms of nausea and vomiting often experienced in the first trimester. While you may feel awful, there is the comfort in the fact that normal morning sickness is not in any ...
