What is Implantation Bleeding?

When you’re trying to get pregnant, it’s natural to pay close attention to every change in your body. One thing many women notice is light bleeding or spotting before their period is due. This could be implantation bleeding, one of the early signs of pregnancy. But how do you know if it’s implantation bleeding or…

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How many scans do you get during pregnancy?

Scans in your maternity hospital In Ireland, the public health system typically offers two routine pregnancy scans. While scanner availability may vary between hospitals, most expectant mothers are offered a scan around 12 weeks and another at approximately 20 weeks. The first scan, often called the early pregnancy scan or dating scan, is performed around…

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Birth Plan Template

What is a birth plan? A birth plan is a simple document that outlines your preferences for labour, birth, and after the birth of your baby.   It helps your midwives, doctors, and birth partner understand how you would like your delivery to go.   Whether you write it in detail or just note key…

Pregnancy Symptoms – Early Signs

Classic signs and symptoms of pregnancy   Pregnancy symptoms vary for each person, but some common early signs include:   – Missed period   – Fatigue   – Raised basal body temperature   – Heightened sense of smell   – Tender, swollen breasts   – Spotting (implantation bleeding)   – Changes in cervical mucus  …

Coping with Labour Pain

Whether you’re aiming for an unmedicated birth or you’re planning to accept every form of relief that your hospital can offer you, it’s helpful to have some methods of relieving your own pain. This will make you feel more confident in your birthing process, armed with the knowledge that you can help yourself in some…

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10 Signs You’re Having A Baby Boy

If you’re trying to guess the gender of your new arrival, you’ve probably heard some old wives’ tales that attempt to shed light on whether you’re carrying a baby boy or girl. In this blog post, we’re going to explore some of the old wives’ tales that point to having a boy. Want to know…

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12 Signs You’re Having A Girl

From the moment you see the positive pregnancy test, you start to imagine what this little person will be like. One of the biggest questions will naturally be “will they be a boy or a girl?” and the guessing begins! Depending on whether you’re planning to find out your baby’s gender or not, the guessing…

Essential Items For A New Baby

Essential Items For A New Baby

Whether you’re a first-time parent or looking to rebuild your toolkit since your last baby, we’ve compiled a list of baby items that every new parent needs. Every family and baby is different, so take the ideas in this list and form your own version. Remember, babies don’t have to cost the earth, you don’t…

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How To Relieve Morning Sickness

Morning sickness is the name given to nausea and vomiting experienced during the first trimester of pregnancy. Despite its name, this sickness can affect pregnant women at any time. However, you’re more likely to experience symptoms more strongly in the morning. Morning sickness usually begins around week 5, reaching its peak around week 9 and…