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Experts say dads-to-be need to ditch alcohol six months before trying for a baby
Pregnancy
Drinking before trying for a baby increases risk of heart problems by up to 44%
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Pregnant Irish woman undergoes radical surgery to save unborn twins on RTE's The Rotunda
RTE
“I just don’t think I could go through the pain of losing a child"
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Irish mum at risk of twins dying at 32 weeks pregnant on The Rotunda
Real Life
“It’s never something that you want to hear but just to hear them say, ‘Sam this isn’t how we want it to be’.
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Irish Women third worst in the world for drinking alcohol while pregnant
Pregnancy
Experts are warning that more and more Irish babies are being born with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
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Young woman discovered her pregnancy was actually cancer at baby scan
UK & World News
A young woman discovered that her pregnancy was actually cancer while attending her 12 week baby scan.
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Pregnant woman are praising 'brilliant' massage bar for banishing stretch marks
Beauty
It's getting amazing reviews
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What foods do you actually need to avoid while pregnant
Pregnancy
Some foods can harm you or your baby
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Little known trick to ease labour pains using a comb goes viral
Life
And no, it's not for your hair
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Everything you need to know about flying while pregnant
Pregnancy
Flying is safe for most pregnant women
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How to reduce hair loss after pregnancy
Family
The struggle of losing your hair after giving birth is real
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Phamacist gives up career after 20 years to help women prepare and recover from birth trauma
Pregnancy
A growing number of women are suffering from Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following difficult births
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Meath mother receives €52,000 after being sacked from her job for having a baby
Pregnancy
She lost her home after struggling to make ends meet when she was fired
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All the essentials you need for bringing home a newborn
Parenting
Being a new parent is hard enough without the added panic of forgetting the nappies!
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Seven ways to predict your baby's birth weight
Pregnancy
Genetic and environmental factors impact your child's weight at birth
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Expert reveals how mums to be should prepare for a C Section and tips for an emergency section
Pregnancy
There is medical literature that show that people who prepare for an operation have less pain, fewer complications and recover sooner says Paula Ralph
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Can you get pregnant if you have unprotected sex on your period?
Health
We look at the facts
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Did you find out your baby's sex or wait? Two mums tell their opposing stories
Pregnancy
We don’t get many surprises in a world where instant gratification is the order of the day, why would you ruin the one biggest remaining surprise on planet Earth!
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1 in 4 Irish couple's fertility issues actually being caused by male factors
Pregnancy
1 in 6 Irish couples have difficulty conceiving
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Eating nuts during pregnancy 'could' help a baby's brain develop, study suggests
Pregnancy
Nuts may be beneficial because they are rich in essential fatty acids
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Alec Baldwin's wife Hilaria live tweets heartbreaking miscarriage as it happens
Pregnancy
She revealed she wanted to break the stigma around miscarriage
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Oral sex could reduce a woman's risk of miscarriage
Pregnancy
Scientists claim swallowing a man's semen 'builds up the mother's immune system'
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Sims IVF Clinic offering couples full refund if they dont have a baby
Parenting
The offer promises to take away the financial stress of IVF
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Mums love this 'genius' gadget which allows pregnant women to shave their legs
Pregnancy
It has been described as a game-changer!
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'At 36 weeks pregnant my energy is through the roof and you won’t find me without the Dyson in my hand,' writes Rosie Connolly
Family
I am now at the stage where I want to clean and repaint windowsills, rearrange furniture and scrub the house in places I haven't even seen before...
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