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# Pregnancy

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177,000 women have left Ireland for abortions since 1971
Obese women should lose weight before pregnancy, TCD researchers say
'Ireland's maternity units are facing chronic and dangerous understaffing'
Sinéad Redmond
Viagra could be a really good thing for some pregnant women
Pregnant woman and partner who have had to spend 12 hours a day on the streets
Sofia Vergara "doing the right thing" by refusing her ex custody of frozen embryos
Even if you aren't actively trying for a baby you might need to take folic acid
Scientists develop condom that could feel better than nothing at all
This 65-year-old German mum of 13 kids is pregnant with quadruplets
'Ireland over-medicalises birth - and it is terrifying mothers-to-be'
Dil Wickremasinghe
Look after your eggs – how to improve your natural fertility
Declan Keane
Man finds out his wife is pregnant, has hilariously underwhelmed reaction
These scans show the harmful effects of smoking on unborn babies
30.3 years: That's the average age of Irish women having their first child
'I was told my daughter was incompatible with life ... she's now 8'
Man deliberately annoys pregnant wife in hilarious, maddening video
People aren't happy with the Daily Mail's front page about Kate Middleton's hair
My child was diagnosed as 'incompatible with life' but I'm glad Clare Daly's bill was voted down
Tracy Harkin
Column: Why does this Government refuse to hold a referendum on abortion?
Donal O'Keeffe
Trying for a baby? You should both give up the booze now
Heavily pregnant Irish woman does stand up comedy and completely rocks it
Opinion: Postnatal depression filled me with an all-consuming, terrifying and explosive rage
Fiona Kennedy
This couple's unique pregnancy announcement is the one to beat
Woman tells husband she's pregnant in photo booth, makes him cry
Macklemore reveals he's going to be a dad in emotional video
This woman made a time-lapse video of her pregnancy, and it's adorable
Opinion: Tragic case of clinically dead pregnant woman highlights our unworkable approach to abortion
Donal O'Keeffe
Doctors told they can withdraw life support for clinically dead pregnant woman
Court told 'right to life of unborn' greater than 'right to dignity in death'
'I was sent home three days before my baby died and told I just had a kidney infection'
Ireland is NOT one of the safest places on the planet to have a baby
Couple devise genius photo prank to announce pregnancy to friends
'Real hope but another reality': Surrogacy and same-sex parenting in Ireland
Leo Varadkar promises legislation on surrogacy and egg and sperm donation
Candlelight vigils will mark second anniversary of Savita's death
Opinion: The 'frozen eggs' debate is really a societal issue – don't vilify corporations over it
Claire Micks
Hundreds of Irish women contact abortion pill website every month
29 women still without midwives after withdrawal of midwife's insurance
Women need more contraception options to stop unintended pregnancies, HIV and STIs
Opinion: What happens when a pregnant woman or nursing mother gets sent to jail?
Dr. Mary Rogan