# Babies

All time

# Population

Turkish president says a woman's life is "incomplete" if she doesn't have children

He said that women’s careers should not be an “obstacle” to having children.

17.3k

Jun 6th 2016, 6:30 AM

# Uh oh

A fitness blogger sparked uproar when she posted this selfie with her newborn baby

Chontel Duncan was accused of not supporting her son’s head.

18.1k

Apr 13th 2016, 2:07 PM

# fighting allergies

Experts warn baby formula guidelines need to be changed

Scientists say there is no consistent evidence certain formulas prevent allergies or autoimmune conditions.

27.3k

Mar 9th 2016, 6:03 AM

# babyburrito

A couple took these gas photos to welcome their new baby burrito

That’s one happy family.

5.3k

Feb 24th 2016, 11:30 AM

# tarka

14 of the most hilariously posh birth announcements ever published

From the pages of the Daily Telegraph, obviously.

23.0k

Feb 21st 2016, 1:00 PM

# Rotunda Hospital

Abortion bill hasn't led to more women "claiming suicidality" to get a termination

Fears that this would happen have been proven unfounded.

11.6k

Jan 10th 2016, 2:47 PM

# Texas

Surrogate mother gives birth to her own granddaughter

53-year-old Tracey Thompson gave birth to a healthy baby girl yesterday, seven years after going through menopause.

28.3k

Jan 7th 2016, 8:35 PM

# lanesra

A father tricked his wife into naming their baby after his favourite football team

“Lanesra, come in for your dinner!”

10.2k

Jan 4th 2016, 5:00 PM

# welcome

Meet the first babies born in Ireland in 2016

Hi there, new arrivals.

58.0k

Jan 1st 2016, 12:25 PM

# Star Wars

Here's why people are dressing their babies up as Star Wars characters

This. This is why we have children.

4.3k

Dec 18th 2015, 6:51 PM

# Early Arrival

The lovely story behind this baby's birth has captured the internet's heart

“On Dec 16th at 6:42am in our bathroom Junie decided she wanted to take her first breath into this world.”

6.6k

Dec 17th 2015, 10:12 PM

# what's in a name

Here's what happened when a teacher asked preschoolers what she should name her baby

Let’s just say she’s now spoiled for choice.

8.9k

Dec 10th 2015, 6:06 PM

# wtaf

These are some of the weirdest baby names of 2015

Some excellent ideas here…

10.7k

Dec 10th 2015, 11:41 AM

# poor childless jen

It's perfectly fine for women to not want children, okay?

Why is this so hard to understand?

5.8k

Dec 3rd 2015, 12:13 PM

# Maternal Health

Weight gain between pregnancies linked to increased risk of stillbirth and infant death

Babies of mothers who gain more than 11kg between pregnancies have about a 50% greater risk of their baby dying in the first four weeks of life.

8.5k

Dec 3rd 2015, 6:10 AM

# Abortion

Senator regrets if people were offended by controversial abortion comments

The Renua senator was responding to criticism of his remarks in the Seanad yesterday.

13.1k

Dec 2nd 2015, 6:43 PM

# Seanad

Paul Bradford: "There are no such babies as babies with fatal foetal abnormalities"

The Senator said that there are babies with “life-limiting conditions”.

43.0k

312

Dec 1st 2015, 10:16 PM

# crawl before you walk

600 babies just set a world record for crawling

You have to foster a competitive instinct early after all…

8.2k

Nov 24th 2015, 6:10 AM

# Rowdiness

Watch 'a bunch of whimpering babies' shout and roar in the Dáil

Proposals to enhance security around Leinster House have been criticised by Sinn Féin.

22.5k

264

Nov 12th 2015, 1:30 PM

# Labour Pains

10 things nobody tells you about giving birth

Warning: anyone with a vagina might want to look away now.

14.3k

Oct 26th 2015, 9:30 AM

Voices

Construction site to delivery room: How I became one of Ireland's few male midwives

Dan Oakes worked as a project manager building skyscrapers. But when the bust came along, he decided to retrain as a midwife.

996

Oct 22nd 2015, 8:30 PM

# Rotunda Hospital

Over 100 twins saved by laser surgery while still in the womb

The procedure involves placing a tiny camera through the mother’s abdomen and into the womb.

13.1k

Oct 6th 2015, 11:28 AM

# baby whisperer

This woman calmed a stranger's baby on a plane, and now she's going mega viral

6.2k

Oct 1st 2015, 8:34 AM

# baby genius

A baby was stranded on his bed... so he came up with a genius solution for getting off

This baby is smarter than you.

8.4k

Sep 29th 2015, 8:31 AM

# don't knock

All new parents will relate to the hilarious sign on this Mam's front door

“Only knock on this door if you’re Gary Barlow.”

6.8k

Sep 10th 2015, 9:14 AM

Voices

Since becoming a dad I've realised what a piddling effort I've made with my friends' babies

Having a baby plugs you into the world around you, writes Adrian Russell.

243

Sep 9th 2015, 10:40 PM

# Switched at birth

British man's son returned after being 'switched at birth and sold'

“We have our grandson – and he looks like his father.”

26.3k

Sep 8th 2015, 8:51 AM

# New Jersey

Crèche workers charged with sharing baby "Fight Club" video on Snapchat

They’re accusing of instigating fights and filming them.

32.9k

Sep 4th 2015, 11:44 PM

# Bookworm

This little baby bursts into tears every single time a storybook ends

“The end.” *tears*

3.4k

Sep 1st 2015, 8:17 AM

# twin telepathy

Watch these giddy twins 'fall asleep' the second they hear their mam's voice

MESSERS.

5.2k

Aug 27th 2015, 7:32 AM

Voices

New parent struggling to keep your relationship alive? Don't worry, you're not the only one

Having a baby is a stressful experience that challenges even the best of relationships. When it comes to staying connected, small loving gestures mean everything.

440

Aug 2nd 2015, 6:30 PM

# tantastic

So here's why you shouldn't breastfeed after applying fake tan

Oh dear.

5.3k

Jul 31st 2015, 3:32 PM

# Sex Week

How many times a week? Sex in Ireland by the numbers

The facts (and figures) of life.

107k

Jul 26th 2015, 9:30 PM

# poo face

Parents are posting pictures of their kids' 'poo faces' online, and it's hilariously gross

If you’re happy in your nappy clap your hands…

15.3k

Jul 25th 2015, 3:39 PM

# Baby Bottle

Nearly half of pregnant women in Ireland binge drink

That’s the highest rate among four studied countries.

15.9k

Jul 7th 2015, 7:52 AM

# awful

French woman jailed for suffocating eight of her children

Dominique Cottrez had previously said she feared the children were born of incest with her father before changing her story this week.

28.2k

Jul 2nd 2015, 8:18 PM

# France

'I had a normal childhood': French woman accused of smothering eight of her children

Dominique Cottrez has said she feared the children were born of incest with her father.

23.0k

Jun 26th 2015, 8:39 AM

# Take a Break

This mum's body is inspiring women everywhere (but not why you think)

Take a moment to read her story.

50.9k

Jun 25th 2015, 11:00 AM

# Vaccines

Children won't get vaccines for TB until June, but Leo says it's not a problem

The BCG vaccine is delayed.

9.9k

May 24th 2015, 7:45 AM

# Pregnancy

Viagra could be a really good thing for some pregnant women

The drug is good for more than one thing, you know.

20.3k

May 20th 2015, 6:01 AM