A photographer has captured the amazing moment a mum in Australia delivered her own son via maternal-assisted Caesarean. After suffering four miscarriages and going through rounds of IVF, Jane Prichard fell pregnant naturally with her second son, Tex, who was born five days ago at John Flynn Private Hospital on the Gold Coast. The maternal-assisted Caesarean, […]

11 years ago

She’s the loveable, ballsy comedienne we’ve all come to know and love from the hilarious, satirical TV show, Republic of Telly. These days, she hosts the RTÉ 2fm Breakfast Show, alongside Bernard O’Shea and Keith Walsh and has us in stitches every morning with her witty retorts. And she’s a new mum to gorgeous little six-month-old, Florence.  Apart from the… swollen ankles, the […]

11 years ago

If you suffer from the monthly torment that is PMS, you NEED this probiotic brownie recipe in your life. The lavish sweet snack contains zinc, a fancy mineral that is not only important for our immune system, but also needed by our body in order to make hormones. A shortage of it can result in […]

11 years ago

If you commute to work in the morning, chances are you see this happening every day. Unless you’re too busy doing it yourself, of course (guilty as charged). Whether it gives you a few extra glorious minutes in bed, or you barely have time to get everyone else ready and out the door in the morning let alone yourself, […]

11 years ago

From the fear that a boob could be exposed for like a second or two, to the fact that mums don’t even need to go out in public (never heard of Amazon?), this mum of two is outlining all the reasons why women should NEVER breastfeed in public. Making a case for those who are […]

11 years ago

Almost half of parents say their children are addicted to using remote devices like smartphones and tablets, a new survey revealed yesterday. Some 47 per cent of mums and dads believe their children spend too much time in front of screens, with 43 per cent saying this amounts to emotional dependency. The poll of more […]

11 years ago

A new study from the University of New South Wales has found that success rates in IVF cycles using frozen and thawed embryos are now equal to those using fresh embryos. In the five years leading up to 2013, fresh embryo IVF cycles that resulted in a baby remained steady at around 23 per cent. However, […]

11 years ago

Remember the terrifying child predator test that Coby Persin carried out last month? The internet prankster is back with a boy edition of the social experiment, and it is just as shocking as last time. The 21-year-old begins again by setting up a fake Facebook profile to lure three children into potentially harmful situations. This […]

11 years ago

Everyone loves a good baby pic, right? Especially when they’re as funny as the ones shared in a new book called Born To Be Awkward. After starting a blog for people to share their hilarious snaps of uncomfortable family moments, Mike Bender and Doug Chernack decided to create a book that serves as a tribute and celebration to those early […]

11 years ago

If you’ve ever felt judged for the decisions you’ve made since becoming a parent, you’re not alone. So fed up with the ‘mum shaming’ she has encountered since having children, a parent blogger in the US has started a campaign in an attempt to put an end to the judgement. Julie Maida, who blogs at […]

11 years ago

Just when you think there might no longer be a need to ‘normalise’ breastfeeding in public, a mum is told to feed her baby in a bathroom. Karina Gomez was directed to the bathroom after being told by an employee of US chain store Marshalls at the weekend that she wasn’t allowed to feed her daughter in […]

11 years ago

When I was pregnant, I remember looking at the bucket of coal next to our fire and wondering when I would start feeling the need to help myself to a lump or two. Thankfully, that day never came. In fact, I don’t recall having any cravings. Not any really weird ones anyway. I definitely craved and ate […]

11 years ago

A former US Air Force service member has taken a photo of military women breastfeeding to show her support for a new nursing room in the Army headquarters of Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. The picture, which has gone viral, was taken by Tara Ruby who served in the Air Force between 1997 and […]

11 years ago

I’ve never been the most punctual person in the world, but having a child has taken my lateness to a whole new level. Before being a parent, I quite often wasn’t on time because of regular stuff – like the traffic was bad, or my alarm didn’t go off, or I couldn’t decide what to […]

11 years ago

Thanks to our fave foodie blog , we are never buying shop-bought ice-cream again when it’s this ridiculously simple.  So, how do you make it? Simples. Thanks to the high pectin content in bananas, when they are frozen and blended up, they turn creamy instead of crumbly. I tried it with some almond butter thrown in. Delish and probably […]

11 years ago

We’re just in awe of this super-woman, Morgan Brechler who has conquered some of the most famous national parks and treks with her little daughter Hadlie on her back, since she was just a few months old.  Together, the trekking duo have hiked through the Joshua Tree in California, the Grand Canyon in Arizona, and all around Mexico and Hawaii, they even rock […]

11 years ago

I’m a healthy food binger. I spend Monday to Friday thinking I am pretty brilliant, eating things like quinoa, lentils, chickpeas, almond milk and organic oats, and smugly high-fiving myself for being so virtuous and clean. And then the weekend begins… Then it’s just a blur of wine, followed by chips, followed by desert, and then there’s the coffee, followed by biscuits, […]

11 years ago

US actress Ashley Scott (from TV series Jericho, Birds of Prey and Dark Angel) and her musician hubby Steve Hart have just announced some baby news. A little girl has arrived. Well done to them, and big sister Ada Bella Ray Hart, but wow, if you thought the name Apple was one you needed to get […]

11 years ago

In just one week, the new Twitter account, ’50 Nerds of Grey’ has grown to 56,000 followers. Based on the dialogue of EL James’ novel 50 Shades of Grey, the anonymous author paraphrases the original content via some of the funniest tweets we’ve ever read. Sure, there have been plenty of comical spin-offs to the book and (awful) film, […]

11 years ago

This is the ultimate crowd-pleaser recipe and it’s super-easy to pull together. Perfect if you’ve got a crew coming over at the weekend and it’s choc-full of veggies and not too spicy for little ones who appreciate big flavour. Serve with the suggested coconut quinoa or rice, noodles or roasted sweet potato and you’ve got […]

11 years ago

In an effort to try and emulate one of those picture-perfect Pinterest mums, I have started slipping little notes into my six-year-old’s lunchbox for school. I know it’s born from pure guilt that I don’t prepare fun, cookie cutter-shaped sandwiches and cool little works of art out of fruit. In fact, I don’t even prepare her lunch, it’s (thankfully) prepared by the […]

11 years ago

Some days, you just need a little reminder of how brilliant you really are. After all, you are most likely keeping a few little people alive, happy and healthy. That’s no mean feat, ladies. The relentlessness of being a parent can wear you down… oh-so-down, so remember a few of these as you rush about your weekend or […]

11 years ago

Okay, we hold our hands up, we are sharing this for our childish amusement, but these creepy and downright disturbing photoshopped images of Kim Kardashian with Kanye are a scream.  Don’t they just amplify just how ridiculous this celebrity couple are most of the time? It’s just a silly joke, sure, but doesn’t it just make you realise how much they […]

11 years ago

What were they thinking?

11 years ago

If there’s one thing that’s guaranteed to change (and test) a relationship, it’s having a baby. Even the most solid of partnerships are put under pressure from the stress that comes with sleep deprivation and a change in family dynamics. We all know a healthy relationship requires time and attention, but that’s easier said than done when a […]

11 years ago

A ‘brelfie backlash’ campaign was launched earlier this year on social media to get mums talking about the pressure they feel (from themselves and others) to breastfeed. Mums who want more tolerance for the feeding choices that parents make are taking part in the movement by using the hashtag #bressure (breastfeeding pressure) and posting pictures with […]

11 years ago

In the market for a buggy? Choosing a model that’s right for you can be a bit of a minefield – there’s SO much to think about – not to mention that it’s probably one of the biggest purchases you’ll make for your baby (no pressure, like). With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of some of […]

11 years ago

He’s been named the 49th best dressed man in Britain by GQ Magazine, and dubbed “the world’s most influential toddler” by Forbes Magazine. At two years old, Prince George is already riding high in the style stakes.  In fact, much like his mother, every garment he wears is almost guaranteed to sell out within days of it being sighted and […]

11 years ago

Since becoming a mum I have become terrible at using the phone. The worst. Calls are left to ring out; voicemails are ignored; text messages go unanswered for days, weeks even. And don’t even talk to me about phone updates and storage space. In fact, don’t talk to me at all – not on the phone […]

11 years ago

Working through pregnancy in a job that requires you to be in front of a television camera every day must be tough going. Especially if people start criticising your changing body. Katie Fehlinger, an on-air meteorologist at CBS Philidelphia, has continued to work throughout her pregnancy while presenting the morning weather reports. Unfortunately, because some people are idiots, the mum-to-be has been […]

11 years ago

Finding a spare moment to get ready in the morning is almost impossible when there are kids around. If you do find the time to blow-dry your hair, these 5 tips will help you do it on the double without sacrificing a good hair day (or too many precious morning minutes): 1. Turban towel Wrap freshly washed […]

11 years ago

A recipe this delicious really shouldn’t be so easy. But it is. This popular dessert has long been a favourite of mine, so I was more than a little excited (and worried) when I discovered just how simple it was to create. Now to the business of cooking and eating… Ingredients: 2oz dark chocolate 1/4 cup […]

11 years ago

Definitely not the happiest place on earth

11 years ago

Autumn can be difficult and exhausting especially when your body is starved of vital nutrients. These seven food types will stimulate and nourish your kids’ brains, making school easier and more effective (promise). We love this video from our favourite healthy due, The Happy Pear boys. They explain in their infectious chirpy way why these seven brain-stimulating foods will help […]

11 years ago

We all know that baby naming can be a tricky business. There’s the mother-in-law who attempts to list all the names SHE doesn’t like; the great aunt who refuses to spell the name YOUR way; and the friends who continue to pronounce it incorrectly, despite being ‘gently reminded’ numerous times. And that’s if you’re lucky […]

11 years ago

I LOVE coffee, but it turns out I haven’t been making the most out of my beloved Cup of Jo. Apparently I could feel even MORE awake (yes please) by just giving the following a go… 1. Drink over a longer period of time If you slowly consume caffeine, your body will slowly clear it out of your system, and […]

11 years ago

You’ve probably already got all (three) of the ingredients needed for these no-bake peanut butter bars. So trying to decide whether or not to make them this weekend is pretty much a no-brainer. Plus, they’re delicious, and not even that bad for you. Technically, peanut butter might be considered more than one ingredient given what’s […]

11 years ago

#AcceptTheUnexpected

11 years ago

When it comes to motherhood, I’m sure you’ll agree that being pregnant is just the tip of the iceberg. Gruelling, glowing, exciting and exhausting, the rollercoaster of pregnancy is one hell of a journey, but it’s nothing compared to the extreme highs and super lows of motherhood once the baby is here. When the going gets tough, […]

11 years ago

Three husbands in Shanghai have participated in a social experiment to raise awareness about the hardships Chinese mums face in the weeks after childbirth. In China, there is an age-old tradition for women to spend up to 45 days behind closed doors with their newborn babies. If you think this sounds like bliss, bear in mind they […]

11 years ago

There’s nothing quite like spending quality time with your pals when you need to recharge the batteries, don’t you think? If you’re planning to (temporarily) escape after the madness of the Summer holidays, the following girlie getaways to three awesome destinations right here in Ireland could be just the ticket. What are you waiting for? 1. […]

11 years ago

How many of these new words will become your everyday faves?

11 years ago

When an officer pulled over a car for running red lights and speeding down a street in Seattle on Sunday morning, he didn’t expect to find woman in the passenger seat about to give birth. As Officer Anthony Reynolds approached the vehicle, a man jumped out of the driver’s side shouting that his wife was […]

11 years ago

When it comes to doing hair in the morning, I am definitely a one-trick ponytail. But with an 18-month-old who would give Rapunzel a run for her money, there’s only so much longer I can get away with minimal effort. It’s only a matter of time before I am forced to get creative on the hair front, but when that […]

11 years ago

New mums are often the target of an overwhelming amount of advice, doled out to them by, well, pretty much everyone. As well as the avalanche of (usually unsolicited) advice, there are a million different baby books suggesting a million different things. Yes, everyone has an opinion, which they all want to voice, but sometimes you just […]

11 years ago

One of the good things about this squeezy bottle paint activity is there might not be as much mess as there is with fingerpainting. But don’t hold us to that. Let’s face it, there’s going to be mess, but we still love the recipe anyway. Partly because it can be made using ingredients from your […]

11 years ago

There’s no doubt that the coach-built, silver-wheeled Millson Prince pram used for Princess Charlotte’s christening got people excited, but there’s a new buggy in town and this one pushes itself… It all began when Volkswagen’s Dutch office asked its Facebook followers for suggestions on how the German car manufacturer could improve other products, apart from vehicles. After receiving a […]

11 years ago

In a bold (and long overdue) move that we are liking a lot, Target will no longer sell toys for boys and girls – instead, it will just sell toys for children. The US retail company, which hit headlines last month for its breastfeeding-friendly policy, has announced it will remove gender-based labels on children’s toys, bedding and entertainment products. The […]

11 years ago

As a working mum, I often wonder what the secret is when it comes to juggling family, career and all the stuff in-betweeen. I find myself looking at other parents who work outside the home and wonder how they manage to balance everything so perfectly. Or so it seems. Who knows what goes on behind closed doors. Life might look peachy […]

11 years ago

Remember when you were a kid and cleaning your face pretty much involved being scrubbed with a flannel? Yeah, those days are long gone. Nowadays it seems like there is SO much we should or could be doing to our faces – scrubbing (not with a flannel), exfoliating, moisturising, toning, cleansing, oiling, shaving (apparently it makes you […]

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