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Pregnancy Style – 1st Trimester
You are the only two people in the whole world that know. It’s the most wonderful secret and you are bursting to tell but you don’t want to share it with anyone until you’re safely past the first...
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Pregnancy Style – 2nd Trimester
2nd trimester, hurrah! Hopefully any feelings of tiredness or nausea have disappeared and you’re now full of energy and looking forward to dressing The Bump with pride. Happily, the second trimester...
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What About Anomaly Scans?
What about them? I have come across this morning a facebook post from AIMS Ireland (Association for maternity services in Ireland) where they say they have been approached by a councillor regarding...
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This Week’s Parenting News
from photopin.com We love this account of Lisa’s from Mama.ie of life during the first week with a newborn. She is doing great and we thank her for taking the time to write her journey with honesty....
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Waterbirth In Ireland: 2013 Homebirth Conference
photo credit: bbaltimore via photopin cc Mind The Baby attended this year’s Irish Homebirth Conference were the main theme was waterbirth. Her post is a perfect summary of the main points spoken at the...
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Boy Or Girl? Here are the Old Wives Tell Tale Signs
Here are some of the ways people believe they can tell if your “bump” will be a boy or a girl. From the shape of your bump to what your cravings are, have a look at them. Do you believe in them?...
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Watch Men Suffer Labour Pains [Video]
Men suffering! High Five Sister! I dont know what is it about these videos of men attached to labour pain simulators and watching them scream and pant in pain that is SO funny. It is probably because,...
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12 Reasons Why You Should Monitor Your Pregnancy Weight Gain
Women in general dont like being told to watch their weight. It feels as if they are calling you fat already. But when I was pregnant I wish I had someone giving me some information about the risks of...
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11 Things You Shouldn’t Do In An Irish Maternity Hospital
It all started with a tweet last week that said: “Husband got given out to today. For carrying baby in his arms in a corridor on the maternity wing. Dangerous. Could be water spilled.” AIMS shared the...
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Labour Induction: What Is It Like?
Pic Taken from 42weeks.ie My birth experience was so bad, that to be honest (with myself), after 5 years, it is the main reason why we still don’t have another baby. Our economic situation is not ideal...
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Watch An Irish Man Suffer Labour Pains
For men, experiencing the pain of childbirth through a simulator is becoming trendy. First, this Dutch TV couple decided to give it a go and their video went viral, the Americans followed and now is...
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