In recent months, a number of cafes and hotels have hit the headlines and won us over for offering feeding mothers free cups of tea. But a café in Nottinghamshire in the UK has gone one step further by becoming the first purpose-built “breastfeeding café”. The Milk Lounge reportedly opened its doors yesterday and, as well […]

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Midwives are there for you during one of the most important times of your life and they probably know things about you that not even your best friends know, which is why having one that you can rely on and trust is vital. Well, we think it’s safe to say that this midwife certainly ticks those boxes. […]

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A mother is appealing for doctors to make women more aware of the potential risks associated with taking the contraceptive pill. According to ITV News, Louise Palfreyman (32) from Cheshire had to undergo brain surgery last year after a blood clot caused her to have a stroke. Doctors reportedly told the mum-of-one, who suffered migraines […]

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Ben & Jerry’s have shown what happens when you merge ice cream and a burrito. The result is glorious. That’s right, the retailer has brought the ‘Ice Cream Burrito’ (launched last year) back to their stores in the US for the month of April. A video posted by Ben & Jerry’s (@benandjerrys) on Apr 19, […]

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The first trailer for The Girl On The Train has landed and it looks chillingly good. Emily Blunt leads the cast as the main character Rachel who finds herself tied up in a murder investigation after spotting something during her morning commute. The film is an adaptation of the best-selling novel by Paula Hawkins and […]

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Chrissy Teigen has shared the first snap of her baby girl, Luna Simone Stephens. The model posted the below snap on Instagram last night, simply captioning it: “hi my lulu!” A photo posted by chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) on Apr 19, 2016 at 4:02pm PDT Chrissy and her music star husband John Legend welcomed little Luna […]

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I’m not particularly fond of spiders and when I see one in the house, I usually grab something and squash it or put a glass over it until himself comes home. But an Irish father has created a gadget which gets rid of the eight-legged creatures without killing them. Tony Allen, from Cork, invented the […]

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A mother has been praised for her Facebook post in which she describes herself as the “the meanest mom in the world.” Jaime Primark Sullivan, who lives in Alabama with her husband and their three children, told the story of how she threw away her kids’ ice creams during a trip to the shop. The […]

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We are slowly but surely making our way through the alphabet in terms of baby names and today the letter ‘C’ takes centre stage. But because there are so many monikers that begin with this letter, we’ve decided to bring you the cream of the cute names crop. That’s not to say that the ones […]

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A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to five years in prison for dangerous driving causing the death of a child. According to RTÉ News, Ciaran Lane from Cabra was sentenced to seven years in prison with the final two years suspended and has been banned from driving for 20 years. He told the gardaí that […]

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Former television presenter Sarah Cawood is trying to raise awareness after she found herself in a life-threatening situation as a result of her Caesarean section. The Metro reports that the stay at home mum took to her Twitter account this week to reveal that she became very sick when her bowel twisted around her C-section scar. She […]

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It’s been a busy few days in celebrity babyland and yesterday, yet another star couple confirmed that they are adding to their brood. Actress Olivia Wilde and her other half, Horrible Bosses star Jason Sudeikis, announced that they are expecting their second child. She posted the below snap of her and her son on Instagram. […]

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A study has found that workers over the age of 40 perform best when they work three days (or 25 hours) a week. According to BBC News, a group of economic researchers did brain tests on over 6,500 men and women in Australia. They then analysed the data in the context of their working habits […]

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Flying with kids can be a daunting experience but there are some things you can address and organise beforehand to make the journey less stressful. We’ve devised a list of questions to try to help you avoid any dramas and, as always, we welcome your suggestions (just add yours in the Facebook comments). Do they […]

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A dad has amassed over 330,000 followers on Twitter for his funny updates about his life. James Breakwell is a husband and father-of-four (all under the age of five and all girls) so you can imagine that he has some very interesting conversations. But you don’t have to imagine the exchanges because he shares them […]

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Daniella Scappaticci had been working in the beauty industry for 15 years when she decided to make the jump from consultant to business owner. She set up Academy One, which runs courses to enable people to qualify as beauty specialists. Add three young kids into the mix and you’ve got a summary of Daniella’s life. Below, she […]

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A mother has opened up about the struggle she went through trying to breastfeed her twin girls. Elaina Bellis from California welcomed Quincy Kay and Rowe James last month and has spoken out about how she was unable to supply enough milk for them because of the way her birth went. She shared a photograph of […]

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Do you sleep in your underwear? Well, you might ditch them after finding out that it could potentially cause some health problems. According to The New Zealand Herald, experts are saying that keeping your pants on while you sleep can not only affect the body’s ability to regulate temperature but the fabric can also cause […]

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Get your day off to the best start with these nourishing smoothies.  We’ve teamed up with Centra and dietician Sarah Keogh to bring you four tasty smoothies to try out this week. Did you know that the average Irish daily consumption of fruit and veg is only  3.2 of the recommended 5 servings? Give that number a […]

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With the help of his uncle, a young man has revealed what it’s really like growing up with autism. James Kavanagh asked his 13-year-old nephew Sean a series of questions to raise awareness about the condition. Sean explains that he has atypical autism before going into more detail about his daily life and giving some […]

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We love Prosecco – just look at all of the things we’ve written about it – but it appears our thirst for it could end in tears. That’s because there is only a finite supply of our favourite fizzy drink. According to the Sunday People, Prosecco can only be produced in a small region of Italy […]

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We are always joking about wine o’clock but it seems that there is an actual time when people think about their favourite beverage. According to The Express, a study showed that 6pm is the time at which most people either buy or start talking about wine online. While this isn’t exactly surprising, considering it’s the […]

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Hear hear Zooey! This week, actress Zooey Deschanel has spoken out about how she finds it strange that some people expect new mums to look like their pre-baby selves right after giving birth. In an interview with REDBOOK, she revealed: “To expect someone to look like her pre-baby self immediately is odd. “Because you just […]

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We love nothing more than a video involving a cute baby and this little one could be the cutest of them all. Conall Beatty is almost 9 weeks old and has Bilateral Microtia, a congenital deformity where the external ear on both sides is underdeveloped. Thankfully, he was recently fitted with a hearing aid and […]

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Kelly Clarkson has given birth to a baby boy. The little one is the second child for the singer and her music manager husband Brandon Blackstock. She announced the news (and his rather unusual name) on Twitter on Thursday afternoon. Our little baby boy has arrived!! Remington Alexander Blackstock was born 4/12/16 & he is […]

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Sharon Canavan is 25. She is married to Shane (32). They have a 22-month-old son, Fionn, and a 4-week-old son, Daithí. They moved from Dublin to Nuneaton, a lovely little town east of Birmingham and north of Coventry, in 2012. While the original plan had been to move to the west coast of Australia, circumstances […]

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We all know that some salespeople can be pushy and will say anything to get your money but Annick Robinson refused to let this slide when she was approached by a store employee at the airport. She was making her way through Calgary International Airport earlier this month when she was enticed into a shop […]

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Placenta pills have been around for a few years but we can’t say we’ve ever come across umbilical cord keepsakes before. But they are a thing, thanks to Carmen Calvo from Baltimore, Maryland, in the US. She established The Nurturing Root in 2011 after struggling with postpartum fatigue and anxiety following the birth of her […]

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Singer Shakira and her footballer beau Gerard Piqué are rumoured to be expanding their brood. A number of Mexican outlets are reportedly saying that the pop star, responsible for chart hits including ‘Hips Don’t Lie’, is pregnant with her third child. A photo posted by Shakira (@shakira) on Jan 1, 2016 at 7:31am PST The […]

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It is common knowledge that you should think about your fertility sooner rather than later and that having kids in your 30s can bring a number of risks. But a new study, published in the Population and Development Review journal, has concluded that children born to older mothers do better than those born to younger […]

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A firefighter is reportedly facing disciplinary action after his wife was photographed breastfeeding their child in his work uniform. According to KFOX14, Las Cruces Fire Department launched an investigation into the matter last week and the officer could potentially face unpaid leave. The image was part of a series by photographer Tara Ruby, based in […]

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Feeling bloated is a common experience and it’s not entirely pleasant or confidence-boosting. While there are a number of obvious foods that cause this feeling (such as bread, pizza and pasta), there are actually some fruits that can also make you feel a little swollen around the tummy area. According to the experts, stoned fruits […]

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There are some things in life that you just shouldn’t comment on. The size of someone’s engagement ring is one such thing, because it’s not really your concern and you’re not the one wearing it. But that didn’t stop Rachel Pedersen’s friends and family from asking her when she is going to have her sparkler […]

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It’s getting around to that time of the year again when hay fever sufferers are plagued by runny noses and watery eyes. And most of the time, self-medication is the answer. But there is a new app which may help with this. It’s called the ‘Hay Fever Relief’ app and it advises which treatments are […]

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A touching video, showing the moment a couple finds out whether they’re having a boy or girl, is doing the rounds online this week. According to the video description on YouTube, soon-to-be parents Amanda and Gerald wanted to do something a little different to find out what they were having after losing their first child […]

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Ever get those nights where you just can’t sleep despite the fact that the kids have been out for hours and you’re absolutely exhausted? Well, it could have something to do with your magnesium levels. Nutritional expert and sleep specialist Shawn Stevenson told ELLE UK that many people are deficient in magnesium and that this could be […]

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Bedtime can be a testing time for parents. Not only do you have to calm the kids down but you also have to get them into their pyjamas, make sure they brush their teeth and of course actually get them into the bed. While we can’t help you with all of those steps, we do […]

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Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited chronic disease that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system of about 1200 children and adults in the Ireland. This week (April 11th-15th) is Cystic Fibrosis National Awareness Week, which aims to spread the word about the condition. We caught up with a mum, Claire Merrigan, whose 4-year-old son Mason […]

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We’re fans of celebrity mum Giovanna Fletcher (because of things like this) and today she earned more brownie points with us. The mum-of-two, who is married to McBusted singer Tom, made an appearance on morning show Lorraine on Tuesday morning. But before that, she revealed one of the joys of carrying a breast pump around […]

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These three quick and easy treats are just the ticket to get you falling back in love with your lunchbox.  We’ve teamed up with Centra and dietician Sarah Keogh to bring you three simple and healthy lunchbox recipes to take you through a busy week. Did you know that the average Irish daily consumption of fruit and veg […]

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Actress Megan Fox is reportedly pregnant with her third child. The 29-year-old stepped out at Cinema Con on Monday night and seemed to be sporting a blossoming baby bump. She attended the event to promote Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows in which she stars alongside Will Arnett. Megan, who you may also […]

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A Doula and Birth Photographer is calling on Facebook to change their strategy when it comes to birth images. Morag Hastings, who has 3 children, took to her website to call out the social media giant for censoring a birth photograph that she shared on her business page. Her website post was titled ‘Banned – […]

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I usually do my shopping at wherever is handiest but I’ll be honest, I do have a favourite supermarket that, if I had the time and energy to go to every time, I would. But anyway, that’s enough about me, a recent survey has found that Supervalu is Ireland’s favourite supermarket so far this year. […]

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“If you’re really well behaved, you’ll get a [insert sweet treat of choice here].” “Don’t you dare eat that!” These are common phrases in the parental dictionary. But while it might seem like a simple way to introduce your kids to the concept that good behaviour brings nice rewards and eating treats should be a […]

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When you find out that you’re going to be a mum, it’s a pretty exciting time. But it’s also exciting for those around you. Just look at this clip which captures the moment a 100-year-old woman finds out that her granddaughter is pregnant. Said granddaughter, Becky Vieira, uploaded the video to YouTube and her grandmother is […]

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If you’re anything like us, your daily shower is the only time that you are actually left alone to your own thoughts and it usually only lasts a couple of minutes (if even). In other words, it’s pretty precious and it’s also just nice to feel clean. But it seems that a health expert is trying to […]

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Do you remember Chontel Duncan? She was the fitness model from Australia who still had abs when she was pregnant thanks to her intensive training programme. Well, she is in the headlines again after hitting back at the people who criticised one of her most recent snaps on Instagram. Over the weekend, Chontel shared the […]

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Swaddling is a method that many parents use to comfort their baby and some believe that it helps to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), although there is also evidence to suggest the contrary. But doctors in Australia are now warning parents that the technique does have other risks. A study – published in the […]

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We all know that maintaining a healthy weight while pregnant and when trying to conceive is the smart thing to do. But scientists have now studied over 30,000 newborn babies in a recent trial to see if mum’s weight and blood-sugar levels have any impact on the size of a newborn, and the results are pretty interesting.  According to fit […]

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