The Rotunda will start removing remaining restrictions this month
The Rotunda is set to lift its Covid-19 restrictions. The Rotunda Hospital has confirmed it will remove restrictions on partners by November. The maternity hospital issued a statement this evening. It stated that it is “looking forward and planning to return to “pre-COVID” access in a safe way for all our patients and their partners.” The hospital stressed that their […]
5 years ago
What is Hypnobirthing? We asked Rotunda midwife Nadia Arthurs
Knowledge is power. That’s what I’ve learned from my chat with hypnobirthing midwife Nadia Arthurs. When the term hypnobirthing is used it conjures up images of magicians waving pocket watches in front of your eyes, but the reality couldn’t be farther from it. I’ve had two children, but I have never tried hypnobirthing and I […]
5 years ago
“A mockery of the sacrifices people made”: Why The Rotunda never should’ve aired
Since when is a TV series more important than a person’s wellbeing? Michael Martin said, “you can’t have one set of guidance for partners and another set of guidelines for media”, so why on earth did RTÉ go ahead with the filming of The Rotunda? The series has been met with a turbulent wave of […]
5 years ago
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he “can’t understand” why Rotunda filming was allowed
“I don’t think it’s appropriate” Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he can’t understand why The Rotunda filming went ahead. According to Virgin Media’s Zara King, An Taoiseach said there shouldn’t be one set of rules for film crews and another for parents. He stated that he “can’t understand the framework under which clinicians allowed that (filming) […]
5 years ago
“Shameful”: New series of The Rotunda called out for filming during pandemic
“Shameful. Absolutely shameful” RTÉ’s popular series The Rotunda is set to return to our TV screens tomorrow. The new episodes will feature 20 stories and follow the hospital’s patients on their moving journeys. The third series was filmed during the Covid-19 pandemic, so there’s no doubt this season will be quite an overwhelming and intense […]
5 years ago
Pregnant people feel like “second class citizens”, maternity advocate says
Pregnant people feel like “second-class citizens”, according to maternity advocates. The current maternity hospital restrictions have come under fire, despite the Rotunda Hospital explaining why they’re in place. Linda Kelly, who advocates for better maternity care, has called for a road map to be put in place so pregnant people have a better idea of […]
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