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.

‘Just for Mams’ is an initiative which aims to help improve the self-esteem of mothers, writes Áilín Quinlan.

They are ostensibly designed for women, are used by the majority of women and are predominantly run by women - now at last the State is to ask women what they think of the country's maternity services.

Half of mums believe Ireland does not support motherhood, according to a new survey.

Too many countries continue to underfund this vital portion of their healthcare systems, writes Natalia Kanem.

It’s difficult to talk about breastfeeding in a productive way right now, writes Amy Brown.

There is never a right time to tell children, even those who are adults, that their mother has HIV, a report has found.

The CSO vital statistics for 2015 have been published, and reveal we are having fewer babies and starting older.

Women’s talents are wasted when they spend their days shuttling children to and from school and exta-curricular activities. Children should walk or cycle r mothers should car-pool, writes Clodagh Finn

The oldest mother to give birth in Ireland over the past decade was 54 years of age.

The first ever World Pre-eclampsia Day takes place today, highlighting a condition that kills 100,000 pregnant women and 500,000 babies every year globally, writes Ailin Quinlan

Mothers of premature babies may get extra maternity leave.

Concealed pregnancies are still occurring in this country even though mother-and-baby homes no longer exist.

Few Irish expectant mothers are eating the right diet during pregnancy, according to a new study.

Births fell by almost 4% at the end of 2016 to 16,458.

Women who suffer from depression during and after pregnancy are often reluctant to admit to it for fear their baby will be taken into care.

New research shows the need for more supports for breastfeeding mothers, while a survey of women who gave birth four months before found that more than a third were in distress for a variety of reasons.

New research shows the need for more supports for breastfeeding mothers, while a survey of women who gave birth four months before found that more than a third were in distress for a variety of reasons.

Ah Joe…

One in six new mothers is affected by post-natal depression. It’s vital to get support, says Áilín Quinlan.

Vanessa’s Olorenshaw’s Liberating Motherhood  calls for a new feminism which supports mothers instead of trying to substitute them, writes Victoria White.

Less than one in five full-time working mothers are happy with their childcare arrangements, a study finds.

Two women golfers have resigned and another is facing a disciplinary hearing for “unbecoming behaviour” over comments allegedly made about a mother breastfeeding in the clubhouse.

Two Government departments had access to a 2012 report on “shocking” levels of infant deaths at Bessborough Mother and Baby home — despite initial claims that it did not have the report.

Irish first-time mothers are older than the European average and are having more children than mothers in many parts of the EU, figures released by Eurostat to mark International Day of Families reveal.

Things get real.

Expectant mothers are being urged to take folic acid after a worrying rise in congenital disorders linked to a deficiency of the diet supplement.

A study has found that while more than three-quarters of new mothers will try breastfeeding their baby at least once, by the time of discharge from hospital more than half will have stopped.