Ireland has some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has announced today that €1.58 million has been allocated for additional HSE lactation consultants. The news is welcomed, as Ireland has some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world and it’s hoped that the additional funding will […]

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“Black women die because the system denies our humanity” Black and Latina women in the US are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To highlight the issue, Missouri legislator Cori Bush gave powerful testimony before congress last week […]

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“Kids can’t undo what they’ve already done, and we don’t want to leave them stuck feeling badly about themselves.” Kids will be kids. Things will happen that’ll make us lose our cool. And we’re compelled to correct certain behaviors, in order to be ‘good’ parents. But none of us want to be the big bad […]

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The Strawberry Mango has my name written all over it! Irish photographer and influencer Lili Forberg is no stranger to food. We’re all glued to her weekly recipe videos on Instagram and with restauranteur hubby Ian and her son, baking whiz Leon all living under one roof, a family foodie business was somewhat inevitable. Enter, […]

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“She has been robbed of dignity and safety.” Louth native Katie Healy Nolan lives in Cork with her husband David and their children Penelope, 4; Teddy, 2; and Rupert who’s three-months-old. A full time carer for the daughter she affectionately nicknames P, Katie has been tasked with battle after battle to secure adequate support for […]

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“As you reopen society you have prioritised nights out, sports, shopping, even getting a haircut, but you have failed to outline a roadmap for the lifting of restrictions in our maternity services.” In the last 14 months, hundreds of women have had to go through the first stages of labour and, in some cases, the […]

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Navigating the family’s return to normality is another task on every mother’s to do list The last 14 months has been a wild ride. We’ve been living in state of flux, where change, the unknown and a lack of control were the only constants. Things are finally on the up, and we’re all starting to […]

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Pictures Instagram.com/leighannepinnok That is one hot mama! Little Mix star, Leigh-Anne Pinnock has announced that she’s expecting a baby with her finacé Andre Gray. The pair became engaged last June after a romantic garden proposal and this is their first child https://www.instagram.com/p/COc0WsIrn0T/ Taking to Instagram to tell the world her happy news, Leigh-Anne said: “We’ve […]

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Can you imagine? A woman who had no idea she was pregnant gave birth to a baby boy on a plane 30,000ft in the air, last week. Lavinia Mounga was flying from Salt Lake City to Honolulu with her family, when she began to experience what she eventually realised were contractions. Lavinia had no idea […]

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Something on Good Morning Britain got people riled up? Shocker. But today it wasn’t the Morgan fella, and it was about something you’re probably not going to expect to be honest. Bath water. Property expert and presenter Sarah Beeny appeared on the ITV show as a guest today and revealed to Ben Shephard and Susanna […]

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H&M’s latest collab is making us even more excited for summer! The latest H&M Kids print collaboration features illustrator Dieter Braun’s digitally rendered animal illustrations and palm prints and it’s so cute, we wish they made it in grown up sizes. The capsule collection has been created with sustainably sourced materials and includes Braun’s exotic […]

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Telling a child they’re the best might seem like a good thing, but it can backfire. Hands up whose child is regularly told they’re the best boy/girl in the house. Laura Markham, author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids explained to Today’s Parent that children who hear these phrases begin to internalise that they should be […]

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Paddling pools are so 2020. You know how it goes — you’re walking along a city street on holidays with your little ones and suddenly, a water fountain comes into view. Before you can say ‘we’re four miles from the hotel, you can’t get wet right now’, they’re running across the flat surface trying (and […]

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I’m not a celebrity, but get me the hell out of here. I don’t know about you, but I’m very, VERY excited about the prospect of a holiday. Or two… The domestic travel light is finally at the end of the big pandemic-shaped tunnel – hurrah!  Yes, staycationing in Ireland in 2021 is finally more […]

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“What lies beneath are actually more vulnerable, disempowering emotions which signify unmet needs” The books warn us about postpartum rage. They talk of surging hormones and big emotional crashes, in the days and weeks after we return home with our babies. In those moments, tears are never far away and the smallest mishap can send […]

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Karlie Kloss welcomed her first child, a baby boy last month. The American supermodel revealed her son’s name on Instagram with the simple caption, ‘Levi Joseph 3.11.21’, alongside an adorable photo of her holding Levi’s tiny hand. Levi is a beautiful Hebrew name, meaning ‘joined’ or ‘attached’ and it’s just one of many biblical names […]

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Gal Gadot is pregnant with her third child — and she’s having another girl. During a virtual appearance on US show Live with Kelly and Ryan last week, the Israeli actress revealed that she is expecting a third daughter: “It’s baby girl number three. Yes, we’re sticking to what we know.” The Wonder Woman star […]

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“I want to celebrate it because some people don’t get to celebrate 52 summers.” We all fall into the trap. We hear how old a glamorous woman like Tess Daly are and we immediately feel compelled to say, “she looks great for her age”, or to insist that she doesn’t look her age at all. […]

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“I just didn’t feel it. I didn’t get it.” The Loose Women presenter was just 18 when she had her first child, Zach who’s now 12-years-old. She recently appeared on Bryony Gordon’s Mad World podcast where she spoke about struggling to “feel it” when he was born. She said: “I have moments with Zachy where […]

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The pausing of certain Covid 19 vaccines because of a risk of clotting has lead many to make comparisons with the contraceptive pill. 6.8 million Johnson & Johnson vaccines were administered in the U.S. in recent weeks, to help halt the spread of Covid 19. Six women subsequently experienced blood clotting after receiving the single-dose […]

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There isn’t a dry eye in the house here after watching this video of Irish mother Grace Fanning be reunited with her daughter Fiadh, earlier this week. Grace received the most gorgeous welcome home when she returned from an away patrol on the Irish Navy ship, LÉ Róisín. Fiadh is just two years and nine […]

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Out of the mouth of babes You can always rely on kids to tell it like it is, and unashamedly ask the most probing questions. And we adore them for it. Rapper Lil Nas X appeared on Arts & Raps, a YouTube series where two such kids, Zaria and Dilan interview celebrities as they paint. […]

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Have you tried any of these? If there’s one thing we love, it’s a life-hack. Parenting sometimes means it can be hard to catch a breath, so anything that simplifies a process or makes less work is a winner with us. A thread on Mumsnet was on fire recently with parents sharing the tips that […]

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She may have left Twitter (boo), but she’s still the queen of Instagram There are many schools of thought around sharing pics of your children on Instagram. Personally, we love seeing everyone else’s little cuties, but we empathise with people’s misgivings too of course. One celeb who gifts us plenty of gorge shots of her […]

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A new subsidy is to be made available to parents under the National Childcare Scheme The Minister for Children has announced that parents whose childminders are registered with Tusla will soon be able to access childcare subsidies. Under the new National Childcare Scheme, allowances will be provided towards the cost of early learning and care […]

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This is far from your regular twin pregnancy After a long fertility journey, Rebecca Roberts and her partner, Rhys Weaver were thrilled to find out they were expecting their first child together. A few weeks later, they discovered they were having twins and were understandably surprised as there was no indication of two babies at […]

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Fellow parents have admired the honesty of this truthful mum. As parents, we do many things every day that possibly wouldn’t be our first choice. We wipe bums, pick up after people, perform taxi duties, bathe, remove snot, cook, scold and grocery shop. Of course, most of these are done without a second thought, because […]

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We can’t think of a more fitting way to let everyone know Countdown presenter Rachel Riley has announced that she’s expecting her second child with Strictly Come Dancing star Pasha Kovalev. The perfect way to break the news was, of course, via Countdown anagram, or  “a special teatime teaser!” Posing in front of the famous […]

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The couple are relishing every second with their beautiful daughter It’s everyone’s worst nightmare. Reality TV star Ashley Cain and partner Safiyya Vorajee recently revealed that their 8-month-old daughter Azaylia has just days to live, following a battle with leukemia. The couple took Azaylia home from hospital last Friday to treasure the last of their […]

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Just pop them on the Barbeque, or stick ’em in the oven. Barbeque season just got a whole lot tastier, and handier, with these delicious creations lauched today at Marks and Spencer. Gimme S’more Brownies are scrumptious chocolate brownies with a layer of marshmallow, milk chocolate and biscuit pieces. You have our attention, Marks. We […]

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It’s one of those pics that stops you in your tracks when you’re scrolling through Pinterest or Instagram. A dreamy movie night, all wrapped up in blankets under the twinkling stars – heaven. And in the privacy of your own back yard? This is surely the ultimate 2021 night in/out. WhenBritish TikTok stars @ashandchelslifestories shared […]

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Oh nothing, just a tiny baby alpaca on wheels… SQUEAL! Meet Marie, the teeny tiny alpaca who, it’s fair to say, has had a rough start in life. The disabled animal had badly damaged back legs as a result of a difficult birth, during which her mother and sister also died. Her guardian angel, Ronja […]

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Feeling the mom rage? Try this easy trick for cooling your jets. Kids are brilliant. They make us laugh more than anyone else and fill our hearts right up with their tiny hugs and overenthusiastic kisses. But, let’s face it, at times they’d also test the patience of the most saintly among us. No matter […]

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Study shows antibodies are passed from mother to baby. Getting the COVID-19 vaccine during the third trimester of pregnancy may pass some immunity on to your newborn child, according to a study published by the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In the course of the study, 27 healthcare workers who received the jab in […]

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Brought to you by Avonmore This simple but delicious dish will be a big hit during your Easter celebrations. Occasions like Easter are more important than ever this year, and a great homecooked meal is at the centre of every celebration. If you’re planning a delicious family feast, nothing tops Avonmore Cream this Easter. We’ve […]

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Brought to you by YR Sauce and Magic Oven Bags Take your Easter Sunday roast to the next level with this delicious new method. Cooking for your family this Easter just got a whole lot tastier. If you fancy upping your Easter Sunday roast game for the occasion, we’ve got just the thing. Irish favourite, […]

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The easy way out? Hold my drink… It’s rarely anyone’s first choice and often involves a certain amount of labouring anyway, if it’s an emergency cesarean. So the notion that it’s the easy option has thankfully been put to rest for the most part. But in case anyone was still in any doubt about how […]

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