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The woman had been working at the company for a little over a month.
An emergency C-section kept my daughter safe, but it certainly wasn’t on my birthing plan, writes Sheena McGinley.
Her husband and sons may have been infected with the virus as a result.
New research shows that babies can be at an increased risk of cot death if exposed to cigarettes or e-cigarette smoke while in the womb.
A number of elements of maternity care are not available to all mothers because they are not offered in their local maternity unit.
There needs to be a change in narrative around maternity care in Ireland.
Despite three people dying in Ireland every day due to alcohol, one expert said there’s “very little outcry”.
Savita Halappanavar died on 28 October 2012 at University Hospital Galway.
Kate Campbell had to have her ovary, fallopian tube and part of her abdominal wall removed.
The findings come from a study by the American National Institute of Health that looked at couples being treated for infertility.
Women are advised against getting pregnant while receiving cancer treatment.
Parents of women who had received a fatal foetal diagnosis and travelled to the UK for a termination shared their stories today.
We don’t know where life begins – but here’s what we do know about what develops when during a pregnancy.
Women who consumed fast food four or more times a week took nearly a month longer to become pregnant than those who didn’t.
Things need to change in Ireland though; I don’t want any other people to have to go through what we did.
The use of abortion pills and pregnancy as a result of rape impacted the decision.
It depends on a number of factors, including how far along the pregnancy is.
The vote is four weeks away.
The Paint Your Bump campaign is running next week to encourage women to speak about the difficulties of motherhood.
Professor Eamon McGuinness’ comments are at odds with previous remarks made by Dr Peter Boylan.
The aim of the tests would be to reduce instances of foetal alcohol spectrum disorders in Ireland.
Researchers based in Cork have been awarded €570,000 to develop the system.
One in three women are estimated to use ibuprofen in the first three months of pregnancy.
Holding the tiny body in the palm of my hands, counting perfectly formed fingers, looking into eyes that would never see, my heart broke into a million pieces, writes Ethna Quirke.
The number of teenage pregnancies in Ireland has fallen by 64% in 15 years.
Two months after informing her boss that she was pregnant, she was transferred from her cafe work to setting up tables at the weddings venue.
The hospital has received two complaints in relation to yesterday’s long waiting times.
The service allows a pregnant woman to send a message when she wants a seat.
A referendum is set to be held on the issue next year.
Senator Catherine Noone said this could drastically reduce the number of babies born with nervous system problems.
Just call us The Mythbusters.
From bringing them to scans to letting them announce it.
The new legislation will also regulate surrogacy and the use of embryos for research.
Women have reported issues such as headaches, lack of energy, discharge, bleeding and pain years after their surgery.
Gestational surrogacy was legalised in Portugal in 2016.
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