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10% of all Covid-19 patients in ICU are pregnant women
10% of all Covid-19 patients in ICU are pregnant women
Maternity hospitals are reporting vaccination levels as low as one in three among pregnant in-patients.

Mon, 23 Aug, 2021

Pregnancy Stock
Maternity restrictions exacerbate mental health difficulties, experts warn
Maternity restrictions are adding to the mental health toll on pregnant women and their families, psychologists have warned.

Wed, 18 Aug, 2021

Pregnant teachers fear a return to school while unvaccinated
Pregnant teachers fear a return to school while unvaccinated
Department stands over back-to-school arrangements for expectant mothers in the face of the Delta variant

Fri, 13 Aug, 2021

Pregnancy Stock
Easing maternity restrictions 'would offer dignified care to pregnant women'
Midwives and opposition TD respond after Master of Rotunda claims they cannot ease restrictions due to low uptake of vaccines

Wed, 11 Aug, 2021

FILE PHOTO The HSE is expected to issue new guidelines for maternity hospitals today that will allow partners to attend 12-week
Rotunda hospital say low vaccine uptake among pregnant women part of reason for restrictions
'Concerns were identified that restrictions may have a long-term negative impact on mothers and their families.'

Wed, 11 Aug, 2021

Síona Cahill: I don’t know what 'normal' is but if it’s anything like life before Covid, I don’t want it
Síona Cahill: I don’t know what 'normal' is but if it’s anything like life before Covid, I don’t want it
This might be the roughest part of the pandemic. And when we do resume our lives, we ought to do better than mere 'normal'

Sat, 07 Aug, 2021

Joyce Fegan: When will we see the emergency legislation for pregnant women?
Joyce Fegan: When will we see the emergency legislation for pregnant women?
Hospitality lobbyists are listened to — but if you're about to give birth, you'll just have to make do with a few ad hoc guidelines

Sun, 11 Jul, 2021

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HSE won’t extend maternity hospital access to fully immunised partners
Restrictions remain at the discretion of local managers but HSE will survey maternity units this week

Thu, 08 Jul, 2021

Association for the Improvement in the Maternoty Services Protest at Rotunda Hospital
HSE blames cyberattack for further delays to national maternity strategy plan
TDs and advocates highlight lack of an implementation plan for long-promised strategy

Wed, 07 Jul, 2021

Gaza's mothers and babies bear the brunt of bombardments
Gaza's mothers and babies bear the brunt of bombardments
A baby girl born in Gaza just a few weeks ago was named 'Sedra' or “like a star” in Arabic, because like a star she brings hope to her family after a traumatic year.

Fri, 02 Jul, 2021

HSE will check if maternity units are complying with visiting guidance for partners
HSE will check if maternity units are complying with visiting guidance for partners
The HSE will survey maternity units next week to ask if they are complying with new visiting guidance, the HSE chief clinical officer has said. This comes as the vaccine rollout continues to pick up speed.

Thu, 01 Jul, 2021

CC ST VINCENTS HOSPITAL
Letters to the Editor: Disparities in the provision of maternity services
We’ve been hearing a lot about our maternity services over recent months yet I wonder have we been hearing enough from those who can tell us most.

Mon, 28 Jun, 2021

CC CABINET MEETING
New guidance for maternity hospitals to allow partners attend births
Partners will be allowed to visit for up to 30 minutes, it is understood.

Mon, 21 Jun, 2021

Coronavirus - Wed Jun 2, 2021
Taoiseach: Public should own new maternity hospital
The hospital is to be located on the private grounds of St Vincent's Hospital and will be run by a new body.

Fri, 18 Jun, 2021

CC CABINET MEETING
Fury as Stephen Donnelly leaves maternity debate early
During the debate, the Dáil heard repeated calls from the State to ensure the new National Maternity Hospital would be free of Catholic influence when it opens.

Wed, 02 Jun, 2021

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National Maternity Hospital 'will be free from religious influence', Dáil told
Eamon Ryan was also asked about the housing crisis during Leaders' Questions by Sinn Féin's Eoin Ó Broin

Tue, 25 May, 2021

Mother with protective mask breastfeeding her baby son at home
Medical students 'should have clinical exposure to breastfeeding'
Medical students should have clinical exposure to breastfeeding and the HSE should increase the number of International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) and community breastfeeding groups to help encourage and support breastfeeding ...

Fri, 14 May, 2021

Cork obstetrician defends maternity restrictions on safety grounds
Cork obstetrician defends maternity restrictions on safety grounds
Professor John Higgins of Cork University Maternity Hospital said the pandemic had hit the hospital 'in waves' and they were still dealing with confirmed cases.

Thu, 13 May, 2021

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Donnelly: 14 of 19 maternity units allowing partners attend antenatal appointments
The Health Minister said local reasons meant five hospitals could not allow partners onto maternity wards.

Thu, 13 May, 2021

Women recall traumatic solo scans as pressure mounts to end maternity restrictions
Women recall traumatic solo scans as pressure mounts to end maternity restrictions
A protest organised by maternity lobby group AIMS Ireland took place at CUMH today, while Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said he is frustrated with the hospitals who still have restrictions in place

Wed, 12 May, 2021

Letters to the Editor: Women must get secular maternity healthcare
Letters to the Editor: Women must get secular maternity healthcare
Only public ownership and control of the new maternity hospital can guarantee comprehensive, secular care

Wed, 12 May, 2021

Coronavirus - Tue May 11, 2021
'No need' for maternity service restrictions now - Taoiseach
The Association for Improvements in Maternity Services (AIMS) staged a series of protests at Holles Street and the Coombe in Dublin, as well as hospitals in Donegal and Louth

Tue, 11 May, 2021

Perinatal mortality within African community in Ireland needs 'urgent' investigation
Perinatal mortality within African community in Ireland needs 'urgent' investigation
The stillbirth rate for national African mothers is 6.3% compared to 3.7% for national Irish mothers.

Sat, 08 May, 2021

Giving birth in a pandemic: Four women tell their stories 
Giving birth in a pandemic: Four women tell their stories 
Four women tell Joyce Fegan of being pregnant, giving birth and the postpartum period during the Covid-19 pandemic. From being unable to shower after labour to going home from hospital to face homeschooling with a newborn in tow, and returning to Direct Provision with your newborn baby — these are the women's stories.

Sun, 02 May, 2021

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TD: 'Incomprehensible' that maternity hospital restrictions have not been lifted
Access for birthing partners during the critical 10-week anomaly scan and for postnatal visits have been significantly curtailed across the majority of maternity services since the beginning of the year

Wed, 31 Mar, 2021

Pregnancy stock
Pregnant women should get Covid-19 vaccine, maternity expert says
Evidence mounting that vaccines are safe, including for expectant mothers in high-risk groups

Tue, 09 Feb, 2021

Pregnancy stock
Covid rules mean some women are having to give birth alone
Women who test positive for Covid-19 or are close contacts of a positive case, are being forced to give birth alone in some maternity hospitals and units, contrary to World Health Organization guidelines.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2021

Calls for midwife-led birth experience to improve care of expectant mothers
Calls for midwife-led birth experience to improve care of expectant mothers
Women who have experienced some form of trauma while giving birth speak out about their experiences with the maternity healthcare system. Report by Áine Kenny

Mon, 18 Jan, 2021

Rally hears of loneliness and isolation caused by maternity restrictions
Rally hears of loneliness and isolation caused by maternity restrictions
An online rally against the restrictions in the Irish maternity services heard how women felt lonely, isolated and traumatised by their partner not being allowed to attend pregnancy scans and early labour.

Fri, 04 Dec, 2020

'Where are our rights?' - Maternity restrictions continue to worry expectant and new mothers
'Where are our rights?' - Maternity restrictions continue to worry expectant and new mothers
Continued maternity ward visiting restrictions across the country are making expectant mothers fearful about giving birth, as well as leaving women who have given birth without the support of their partner with questions.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2020

Apple staff raise money for CUH neonatal sanctum
Apple staff raise money for CUH neonatal sanctum
Apple employees are fundraising for the Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) Neonatal Family Sanctum appeal.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2020

File Photo Today HIQA will release Report into Portlaoise Hospital.
Maternity study shows room for improvement in care after birth
32% of women told Hiqa's National Maternity Experience Survey they didn't get enough information about their mental health changes during pregnancy

Thu, 01 Oct, 2020

Covid-19 maternity restrictions an example of 'male chauvinistic privilege'
Covid-19 maternity restrictions an example of 'male chauvinistic privilege'
Around 30,000 babies have been born in Ireland since the pandemic hit and coronavirus restrictions were introduced

Wed, 23 Sep, 2020

Áine Kenny: Mums describe 'lonely and isolating' experiences under Covid maternity restrictions
Áine Kenny: Mums describe 'lonely and isolating' experiences under Covid maternity restrictions
The visiting restrictions in Ireland's maternity hospitals are making people's pregnancy journeys and births more difficult, according to expectant mothers, writes Áine Kenny

Thu, 10 Sep, 2020

Calls for urgent action to address funding and staffing shortages in maternity services
Calls for urgent action to address funding and staffing shortages in maternity services

The Midwives Association of Ireland has reacted to the Maternity Overview Report from HIQA and its comments on the National Maternity Strategy.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2020

Deferring childbirth until after age of 30 may increase chances of birth interventions - study
Deferring childbirth until after age of 30 may increase chances of birth interventions - study

New research has asked whether a public health campaign may be needed to inform women that deferring childbirth until after the age of 30 may increase the chances of birth interventions such as Caesarian section delivery.

Wed, 23 Oct, 2019

Donnelly: Maternity services 'on their knees'
Donnelly: Maternity services 'on their knees'

Safer maternity care, better supports and increased staffing levels are needed to tackle a “very serious gender discrimination” in health services.

Wed, 19 Jun, 2019

Time for a rethink in the choices presented to mothers-to-be
Time for a rethink in the choices presented to mothers-to-be

The assumption that vaginal delivery is always to be preferred must end and a more patient centred approach adopted, writes Doireann O’Mahony.

Wed, 01 May, 2019

After the neonatal unit: ‘Something like this… it changes you forever’
After the neonatal unit: ‘Something like this… it changes you forever’

Premature babies, or ‘preemies’ as they’re affectionately called in maternity units, face a tough fight but are well cared for by neonatal staff across the country. Though their parents run a gamut of emotions, writes Kelly O’Brien

Tue, 01 Jan, 2019

High Court overturns care order which saw baby taken from mum in hospital
High Court overturns care order which saw baby taken from mum in hospital

A High Court judge has overturned an emergency care order under which a day-old baby was forcibly removed from his mother at a maternity hospital due to serious concerns of risk to his health and life if she left there with him.

Tue, 27 Nov, 2018

Master of the Rotunda wants €40m extension built to counter outbreaks of infection
Master of the Rotunda wants €40m extension built to counter outbreaks of infection

The Master of the Rotunda is warning babies face serious health risks from overcrowding unless urgent action is taken to relieve the Dublin hospital's cramped conditions.

Tue, 14 Aug, 2018

Readers blog: Bar must be raised for expectations of birth
Readers blog: Bar must be raised for expectations of birth

We are writing in response to the article, ‘Fewer than 1% of women had ‘practically perfect births’ in a two-year study’, which appeared online (www.irishexaminer.com, May 10).

Thu, 31 May, 2018

7 ways to look good during pregnancy
7 ways to look good during pregnancy

As research shows pregnant women often feel frumpy, a maternity fashion expert explains how to look good while you’re expecting.

Fri, 20 Apr, 2018

Extra bill for HSE as delay hits €33m hospital system
Extra bill for HSE as delay hits €33m hospital system

The rollout of a €33m national intergrated laboratory information system in 43 public hospitals has been delayed by at least a year.

Mon, 23 Oct, 2017

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