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Ireland’s Birth Rate Is Declining (But Twins Are On The Rise)

Ireland’s Birth Rate Is Declining (But Twins Are On The Rise)

If you’ve been feeling broody lately, a new report may give you the extra encouragement you need to take the pregnancy plunge. In fact, you might be doing a civic duty.  Why? Well, the number of babies born in Ireland is falling. The latest report from the Central Statistics Office shows that births have decreased. […]

10 years ago

The Irish Quads Are All Grown Up! Mum Spills All…

The Irish Quads Are All Grown Up! Mum Spills All…

One of our most shared stories last year was the miraculous birth of Anita and David’s quadruplets on the 28th of February 2015. The couple from Kilclonfert, Co. Offaly, along with their then 14-month-old son welcomed four healthy babies in Dublin’s Rotunda hospital after a C-section delivery. Incredibly the babies were conceived naturally. The chances of […]

11 years ago

65-year-old woman with 13 children gives birth to quadruplets

65-year-old woman with 13 children gives birth to quadruplets

The German woman, Annegret Raunigk travelled to receive IVF treatment, despite her doctors advising against it. This week she gave birth to four premature babies, three boys named Dries, Bence and Fjonn, and one girl, Neeta, who were delivered by Caesarian Section this week. The teeny little babies are just 26 weeks old. Under German law, it was illegal […]

12 years ago