childbirth

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Pretty woman annoyed that her partner is sleeping
Pregnant women with unexplained bruising a 'red flag' for healthcare workers
Missed appointments and partners who dominate consultations are also among new guidelines for the care of women who may be in abusive relationships

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

Gaining comfort from family
Irish Examiner view: Review should determine if there is a pattern to hospital baby deaths
It is understandable that parents who lost babies feel they need a tribunal, but it would be better if independent experts first determined if there is a pattern to what has been happening

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

Parents again demand Donnelly conduct review into 21 baby deaths
Parents again demand Donnelly conduct review into 21 baby deaths
Lisa Duffy questioned why the minister referenced the death of her baby, Luke, and said the call from Safer Births Ireland was about many other parents too

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

Call for review of maternity services in Portlaoise after baby deaths 
Call for review of maternity services in Portlaoise after baby deaths 
AIMS Ireland called for new report after two medical misadventure verdicts in less than two years, and an inquest this week revealed that a number of care standards were not being adhered to

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Julie Jay: The pains of hearing men talking about labour
Julie Jay: The pains of hearing men talking about labour
When it comes to the subject of men talking about labour, it’s a case of whatever you say, say nothing

Tue, 25 Jul, 2023

'This is my way of saying thank you for saving our baby's life'
'This is my way of saying thank you for saving our baby's life'
Lauren McCarthy's dad is helping fund a glass-walled garden room at CUMH where other parents and their sick babies can enjoy a little respite and see the sky, he tells EOIN ENGLISH

Sun, 12 Mar, 2023

HEALTH-CHILDREN-BREASTFEEDING-ECONOMY-DISEASE
More people in Ireland die from cancer than anywhere else in EU
Country among highest in EU for births, new figures show

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

SYRIA-TURKEY-QUAKE
'Pregnancy and childbirth do not stop in a crisis': Women in Syria forced to give birth in the open
Charities warn expectant mothers and their babies at risk due to the earthquake which devastated the area last month along with the fallout from the war that is adding to the 'shocking situation'

Wed, 08 Mar, 2023

Alison O'Connor: State still holding out on Thalidomide survivors 61 years on
Alison O'Connor: State still holding out on Thalidomide survivors 61 years on
If there's a Cabinet reshuffle, the Irish Thalidomide Association could end up seeking necessary medical support from their 26th minister for health. Enough already. Truly. Let’s get it done.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2022

Hundreds attend Cork protest in support of homebirth access
Hundreds attend Cork protest in support of homebirth access
'It is women in rural communities who are being left out': Families and midwives travel from Kerry, Limerick, Clare, and West Cork to protest proposed HSE changes 

Sun, 06 Nov, 2022

Dáil history made as 'proud' Clare TD brings baby daughter into chamber  
Dáil history made as 'proud' Clare TD brings baby daughter into chamber  
The seven-month-old is 'tired but not fazed' from her Dáil debut.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2022

No homebirths for women more than 30 minutes from hospitals - HSE
No homebirths for women more than 30 minutes from hospitals - HSE
In a major change, HSE Home Birth Service will only be available to women living within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital

Thu, 18 Aug, 2022

Investigation into woman's death at CUMH after stillbirth of her daughter
Investigation into woman's death at CUMH after stillbirth of her daughter
An inquest has yet to take place into the death of Geraldine Yankeu, a student at nearby Munster Technological University, died on August 8 2021

Wed, 17 Aug, 2022

FILE PHOTO Dr Rhona Mahony, former Master of the National Maternity Hospital, has been appointed to the board of HaloCare, the I
NMH staff write to Taoiseach to rebut 'misinformation campaign'
52 clinicians write to assure the Taoiseach and 'more importantly the women of Ireland' that the National Maternity Hospital will not be curtailed by any religious ethos 

Thu, 24 Feb, 2022

Hospital visiting restrictions to be eased this month
Hospital visiting restrictions to be eased this month
Protocols to be reviewed regularly — but the HPSC has advised against testing as a mechanism for admitting visitors

Sat, 04 Sep, 2021

Breast milk improves the heart health of premature babies, Irish-led study finds
Breast milk improves the heart health of premature babies, Irish-led study finds
Impairments of heart function often seen in children born preterm can be normalised by their mother's milk

Mon, 30 Aug, 2021

'She's been a dream since': Mum praises medics who delivered baby Jo en route to CUMH
'She's been a dream since': Mum praises medics who delivered baby Jo en route to CUMH
Baby Jo arrived a month early — and less than half an hour after mum Ruth phoned for an ambulance 

Sat, 28 Aug, 2021

Portrait of a beautiful pregnant woman
24% of maternity patients now opt for midwife-led care
All 19 maternity units in Ireland now offer midwife-led services, despite the challenges of the pandemic

Fri, 27 Aug, 2021

The Mother and Baby Homes Commission Report: Were alternative findings possible?
The Mother and Baby Homes Commission Report: Were alternative findings possible?
Alternative report will 'profoundly disagree' with the Commission's approach and findings, and will say the State bears responsibility for not enforcing its own laws to protect the mothers and their babies

Mon, 12 Jul, 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

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

Women still in great distress at prospect of labouring alone
Women still in great distress at prospect of labouring alone
AIMS Ireland calls on health minister and HSE to take a structured approach to allow partners attend maternity units

Fri, 30 Apr, 2021

Making Babies: Turas Clainne follows the journey to parenthood
Making Babies: Turas Clainne follows the journey to parenthood
Meet three women featured in TG4’s new series as they share difficult but ultimately successful roads to pregnancy and childbirth

Thu, 18 Feb, 2021

HSE welcomes further decrease in births to teenagers
HSE welcomes further decrease in births to teenagers

The number of births to teenagers has decreased by 66% over a 16 year period.

Wed, 30 May, 2018

Harris asked to introduce inquests into deaths of women during pregnancy and childbirth
Harris asked to introduce inquests into deaths of women during pregnancy and childbirth

The Health Minister Simon Harris is being called on to introduce compulsory public inquests into the deaths of women during pregnancy and childbirth.

Wed, 01 Jun, 2016

Why it's nurture and not nature that defines boys in the family unit
Why it's nurture and not nature that defines boys in the family unit
Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor is being pitied on social media for giving birth to her fourth son. Arlene Harris is outraged. When did we decide daughters are superior to sons?

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

Childbirth photography is a new arrival to Ireland
Childbirth photography is a new arrival to Ireland

An increasing number of expectant mums are hiring professionals to photograph the magical moments of childbirth.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2015

VIDEO: Men use simulator to experience labour pains
VIDEO: Men use simulator to experience labour pains

It doesn’t go well!

Wed, 13 May, 2015

VIDEO: Men use simulator to experience labour pains
VIDEO: Men use simulator to experience labour pains

Buzzfeed’s Try Guys have been doing a five-part special on Motherhood and part 4 of that series saw the guys simulate childbirth to hilarious effect.

Wed, 13 May, 2015

Ireland 22nd in world maternity rankings
Ireland 22nd in world maternity rankings

A charity claims women in Ireland are almost three times as likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth as those in Norway.

Tue, 05 May, 2015

Symphysiotomy survivors turn to UN for justice

Women whose pelvises were sawed in half to facilitate childbirth are to bring their fight for justice to the UN as they accuse the Government of refusing to admit they were wronged.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2014

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