# Pregnancy

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# born and bread

Senator says folic acid should be added to bread to stave off potential birth defects

Senator Catherine Noone said this could drastically reduce the number of babies born with nervous system problems.

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Dec 1st 2017, 5:12 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

'Only seven maternity hospitals offer all women access to anomaly scans'

The Eighth Amendment Committee today discussed access to scans, counselling and other services.

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Nov 30th 2017, 7:35 PM

# Mythbusting

Here's what those ads about ovulation cycles you've been seeing on Instagram mean

Just call us The Mythbusters.

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Nov 27th 2017, 8:00 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

'A woman is responsible for her own choice, ultimately she has to make the decision'

The Eighth Amendment Committee today focused on obstetric medicine in the Netherlands.

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Nov 23rd 2017, 6:30 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

'70% of Irish women who have abortions in the UK are in relationships and nearly half are already mothers'

Representatives from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service and support group One Day More addressed the Eighth Amendment Committee today.

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Nov 22nd 2017, 7:43 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

'Women from all walks of life and from every county in Ireland travel for abortion'

Representatives from the Irish Family Planning Association and the HSE appeared before the Eighth Amendment Committee today.

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Nov 15th 2017, 7:15 PM

# parents panel

Parents Panel: How did you prepare your child for a new little brother or sister?

From bringing them to scans to letting them announce it.

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Oct 4th 2017, 3:18 PM

# Fertility

Government to pay for couples to have IVF treatment

The new legislation will also regulate surrogacy and the use of embryos for research.

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Oct 3rd 2017, 8:52 PM

# prolapse

Irish women take legal action over 'razor blade' vaginal mesh implants

Women have reported issues such as headaches, lack of energy, discharge, bleeding and pain years after their surgery.

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Sep 18th 2017, 6:15 AM

# Motherhood

Portuguese medics clear woman's bid to bear grandchild

Gestational surrogacy was legalised in Portugal in 2016.

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Sep 9th 2017, 7:15 PM

Voices

'Many times I just keep smiling to avoid crumbling into a crying mess'

People should think before they speak when it comes to fertility issues, Julie Ronaghan writes.

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Sep 9th 2017, 8:30 AM

# immune system

New pregnancy research could help doctors detect premature births

The researchers used advanced statistical modelling to examine pregnancy in precise detail.

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Sep 2nd 2017, 7:30 AM

# the mindy project

Mindy Kaling has spoken out for the first time about becoming a mam

The actress says it’s an ‘unexpected surprise’.

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Aug 15th 2017, 6:31 PM

# Addiction

Social work action 'unacceptably slow' in case of heroin user whose newborn died

The baby boy’s death was not reported to be connected to his mother’s drug use, but a report has criticised the seven-week delay in making contact with the woman.

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Aug 13th 2017, 9:00 PM

# Eighth Amendment

Graphic pro-life 'education project' to take place in Dublin today

Abortion providers have criticised organisers for ‘intimidating’ women.

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Jul 29th 2017, 12:05 AM

# Emergency Contraception

Boots apologises after it's accused of moralising to women about the morning-after pill

The pharmacy chain has been criticised over the price of its emergency contraceptive pill.

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Jul 22nd 2017, 1:30 PM

# Research

Children exposed to antidepressants during pregnancy only at small risk of autism

Experts say this isn’t a cause for alarm.

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Jul 20th 2017, 6:05 AM

# bumping up figures

HSE to ask women working in the health sector how they balance maternity with work

Just 7% of all surgeons in Ireland are women.

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Jul 10th 2017, 1:44 PM

# Workplace Relations

Beauty therapist told pregnancy 'was her own problem' before being dismissed

The therapist was awarded €3,500 by the Workplace Relations Commission.

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Jun 26th 2017, 6:29 PM

# Eighth Amendment

Pro-choice group fears wording of abortion referendum will be too limited

The public will vote on repealing the Eighth Amendment next year.

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Jun 16th 2017, 9:22 AM

# Mix-up

An Austrian hospital gave parents the wrong babies and nobody knew for nearly 30 years

Doris Gruenwald only found out after she took a DNA test.

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Jun 12th 2017, 2:20 PM

# Citizens Assembly

Frances Fitzgerald: Abortion referendum should be held next year

The Citizens’ Assembly has made recommended sweeping changes be implemented regarding Ireland’s abortion laws.

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Apr 24th 2017, 6:25 PM

Voices

'I am so proud that my body was Carragh’s safe haven for those 38 weeks, that it was her home'

I took comfort and healing from the 38 weeks Carragh and I spent together, writes Mandy O’Neill.

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Apr 23rd 2017, 7:30 PM

# warning

Doctor: People end up in foster care and jail because of drinking during pregnancy

Some 40,000 people are living with foetal alcohol syndrome in Ireland.

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Apr 21st 2017, 3:18 PM

# Sisters of Charity

Ex-hospital master to Simon Harris: 'Ask nuns about their plans for €300m hospital'

Dr. Peter Boylan says the minister must quiz the Sisters of Charity.

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Apr 20th 2017, 9:48 AM

# water babies

'It made me feel empowered': The Coombe celebrates 100 water births

The hospital has invited all of the parents and their water babies back for a reunion which will take place later today.

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Apr 1st 2017, 10:30 AM

Voices

My abortion story: 'I was horrified. The doctor was talking about childcare in college'

We asked three women to share their abortion stories.

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Apr 1st 2017, 9:30 AM

# personal stories

'My only thought was if this plane crashes everyone is going to know that I’m pregnant'

The Citizens’ Assembly today heard first-hand experiences from women.

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Mar 4th 2017, 7:15 PM

# Natural Cycles

The first birth control app to be officially approved as a contraceptive uses an age-old method

As a fertility-awareness based contraceptive method, the app will only work well for some people.

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Feb 26th 2017, 12:00 PM

# Monkey Business

Preparations underway to try contraceptive gel on men after it worked with monkeys

The gel has proven effective in rabbits and now also in rhesus monkeys – more closely related and anatomically similar to humans.

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Feb 12th 2017, 5:00 PM

# Pregnancy

'I was tested to the limit': How hypnobirthing is helping women during labour

“Some people think it’s new age, hippy dippy. It’s anything other than that. It’s very practical, down to earth.”

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Feb 5th 2017, 9:30 PM

# The Carter Twins

The Daily Mail did a mock-up of Beyoncé's unborn twins and everyone is...disturbed

Come play with us, Danny!

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Feb 5th 2017, 4:00 PM

# Louise McSharry

'When you have a certain body type it's easy to feel exercise isn't for you - and that's a problem'

2FM radio presenter Louise McSharry told us why she decided to become an ambassador for the Dublin Rock n’Roll Marathon.

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Feb 4th 2017, 10:00 AM

# beymaculate conception

16 of the greatest reactions to Beyoncé's pregnancy announcement

“beyonce gone have 3 kids….. destiny’s child.”

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Feb 2nd 2017, 11:01 AM

# Mother and Baby

'He hung on to see his mummy' - Mum calls for anomaly scans after losing her newborn baby

Diane Magee gave birth to baby Christopher fifteen months ago but her child died soon afterwards.

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Jan 31st 2017, 9:41 PM

# Alcohol Abuse

Ireland has the worst rates in the world for drinking during pregnancy

A new study analysed the rates of drinking during pregnancy by linking them with a condition caused by alcohol consumption.

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Jan 17th 2017, 6:03 AM

# Stress

Stress in pregnancy can impact children for life

Researchers say it shows the need to talk about mental health in pregnancy.

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Dec 29th 2016, 7:30 AM

Voices

'He confirmed what I had known for hours - there was no heartbeat'

One reader tells us her story about having a miscarriage, to encourage others to talk about an issue which ends one in four pregnancies.

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Dec 22nd 2016, 6:00 PM

# marie stopes international

UK abortion provider warned over concerns around risk and training

Marie Stopes International had to restrict some of its services in October this year due to the concerns.

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Dec 21st 2016, 3:54 PM

# Tipperary

Doctor accused of misdiagnosing ectopic pregnancy acquitted of poor professional performance

The decision led to the termination of a potentially viable embryo.

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Dec 12th 2016, 6:53 PM