This little boy has the most amazing reaction to his mum’s pregnancy announcement
“We’re having a baby?!” Watching this little boy discover he is going to be a big brother might just be the cutest thing we have seen in a long time. In a TikTok that quickly went viral, little Sammy is told his mum is finally pregnant, and a sibling is on the way, and honestly […]
5 years ago
A Cork-based company has launched clever at-home fertility tests
In Ireland today, the HSE estimates that as many as one in six couples will face fertility issues when trying to conceive. This rather grim statistic could be down to many factors, especially the fact that many couples now wait until later in life to try to start a family. In fact, according to statistics […]
5 years ago
Eight percent of couples seeking fertility treatment fell pregnant naturally during lockdown
More sex and less stress. More and more couples are having to seek fertility treatment in order to start or expand their family these days. And with that, millions of euros are being spent trying to get pregnant. However, according to a new study, for some of these couples, the answer could be as simple […]
6 years ago
A couple just welcomed a baby girl – born from a 27-year-old frozen embryo
In October, a baby girl called Molly Gibson was born in the US – but her story did not start there. Because Molly’s embryo was actually frozen a whopping 27 years ago – way back in October 1992. And it stayed frozen until February 2020, when a couple from Tennessee adopted it. Tina and Ben […]
6 years ago
Meet the 51-year-old granny who just gave birth to her own granddaugther
“Made with lots of love – and a little bit of science.” Not all families are made in the exact same way. This week, 51-year-old Julie Loving made headlines when she gave birth to her own granddaughter, having served as a gestational carrier for her daughter and son-in-law. Julie delivered a healthy baby girl in […]
6 years ago
An expert says we have to talk about male fertility too – and here is why
There is a lot of talk and attention and column inches dedicated to female fertility. However, why aren’t we all talking more about the fact that it does indeed take two to tango? And the fact that there needs to be more focus on male fertility and issues surrounding it too? The Road to Parenthood […]
6 years ago