Breastfeeding is not always straightforward. Sharon Ní Chonchúir speaks to three mums who persevered despite encountering difficulties

There are wide variations in maternity services across Ireland, according to Cuidiú, the Irish Childbirth Trust.

WE’RE told opposites attract but it is also true that having something in common with your partner is a vital component of a good relationship.

LAST week, a Time magazine cover got the world talking. The picture of model Jamie Lynne Grumet breast-feeding her son, Aram, caused outrage. Why? Because Aram is four years old, and he stood on a stool to feed. People considered the image off-putting, even unnatural.