For many mums, going back to work poses a few hurdles to continued breastfeeding. Workplace policies affecting the ability to breastfeed is the topic of a special article in The Nurse Practitioner. The author, paediatric nurse Rhonda Winegar, says that her personal experiences led her to advocate for policies to support breastfeeding in the workplace, “Breastfeeding yields many important […]

9 years ago

Calling all mamas!

9 years ago

One of the most unpleasant side-effects of growing a human.

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An Irish beauty blogger has shared that her toddler son has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Dublin mum Yavanna Keogh, who runs the beauty blog MakeupMonster, posted the heartbreaking news on social media on Tuesday. Three-and-a-half-year-old son Oscar was diagnosed this month with Diffuse Inartistic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a rare and aggressive brain tumour that, […]

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Brought to you by SuperValu. The weekly shop is no easy feat – that’s why we contacted two top financial experts to help us out! John Lowe (The Money Doctor) who’s a best selling financial author and writer, plus Ken Hughes – a leading consumer and shopper behaviourist – came to our rescue. Feeling like […]

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It has long been said that you shouldn’t skip breakfast but a recent study has revealed just how important that first meal can be in terms of your health. According to The Washington Post, researchers from Yale and the University of Connecticut found that eating two breakfasts is actually better than having none. They looked […]

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It’s hard to remember a time when we lived without apps. Parenting and apps are a match made in heaven – they help you to organise and schedule the chaos that is family life and can even make the nine months of pregnancy more enjoyable. We’ve saved you a search and rounded up the apps […]

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Welcome to week 37 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as a swiss chard. Here’s what else you can expect this week. Your baby At 37 weeks, your baby is about 48.5 centimetres long and weighs around 2.9 kilograms. They’re considered full-term, which means they’re just about ready to meet the […]

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Welcome to week 13 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as a lemon. Here’s what else you can expect this week. Your baby As the first trimester ends your baby is about the size of a lemon and is covered with a type of fuzz, a downy hair known as lanugo. […]

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Welcome to week 12 of your pregnancy! This week, your baby is as big as a plum. Here’s what else you can expect this week. Your baby Your baby is approximately the size of a plum and is still growing at a very fast pace. Most of the vital organs are in place and functioning, […]

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Cooking with your kids is such a great way to bond. It’s also a nice way to teach them about healthy eating, diet and nutrition. Involving them in the process from the start can entice them into trying out some super-healthy foods they might not otherwise try. Having structured family meals, reducing the amount of meals eaten outside the home, and […]

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Snacks that won’t wreck your good habits.

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WHAT a brood.

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I was never a girly-girl. I just wasn’t born with glitter in my veins like some women are, but you’ll never hear me apologise for not wearing make-up. Are you not well? Are you tired? You look very pale, are you sick? “No, sorry I just look like crap because I’m not wearing any make-up.” […]

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What else would you be at?

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According to a study.

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The road to hell and all that…

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Getting cabin fever?

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

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For the most part, December 25th is filled with smiling faces, excited kids and ful stomachs. But, as with any day of the year, it is likely that at least one thing will go wrong. (It has to despite all your planning.) Here are some common fails that will inevitably happen on Christmas Day… A […]

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Brought to you by Easofen for Children. Have you ever noticed just how much energy a six-year-old has? It’s pretty impressive to say the least. In fact, we think six is possibly THE most enthusiastic-about-life age that there is. Here’s six reasons why having a six-year-old is the absolute best: 1.  Their vocabulary can be surprising […]

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Hack alert.

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Expecting a special gift this Christmas?

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Modern society is ‘unnecessarily nervous’ about it, a study claims.

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Air pollution has been linked to negative birth outcomes.

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Books to help your little one understand their impending new role.

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You’ll be scoffing this all week long.

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Every week, there is a new pregnancy picture or story going viral on social media but we wouldn’t be able to recall them all. From an interesting labour routine to a pregnant women with abs, these baby bump pictures are ones that we’ll never forget… 1. The Perfect Distraction You couldn’t make this one up! […]

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Something for the school holidays?

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When it’s that time of the month, a lot of things can happen – you can get back or stomach pain, you can find it difficult to keep your hormones in check and you can find yourself going to the toilet more often than usual. First of all, it’s normal to find that your bowel […]

9 years ago

Know anyone guilty of this?

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Brought to you by Equipet. Let’s be honest, our fur-children are worthy of Christmas gifts too! We mean, babies – whether human or fur – love to be appreciated, pampered, and made feel super special (just think of those big smiles and waggy tails come Christmas morning!). Yup, our pets really are part of the […]

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Ever bought a big expensive toy; spent hours assembling it, then watched as your kids have more fun playing with the box it came in? If so, you’ll know that imagination is better than priceless – it’s free! Yes, you can easily transform various areas of your home into magical spaces your kids will adore… […]

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Do you think kids are struggling with health and fitness?

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Brought to you by Aviva. Starting new family traditions is great – but it’s the golden oldies that usually win out in the end. After all, if it’s not broken don’t fix it. And especially at Christmas, it’s lovely to revisit traditions from our childhood with our own smallies. But before we get into our […]

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Gestational Diabetes affects five to ten percent of pregnant women in Ireland.

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Do you have a May to December relationship?

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Here’s when you should get a new one.

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The perfect excuse for a late night snack.

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Sounds about right…

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This would make life so much easier.

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It’s been linked with pre-eclampsia.

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Who doesn’t love a big hearty bowl of creamy porridge every morning? Not only does it totally fill you up until lunchtime (thanks, slow-releasing energy oats!), but it’s also full of all the best nutrients you need every day.  In our house, I make a big pot in the morning on the stove – the […]

9 years ago

The fans were onto something…

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Training, preparing and reaching the finish line

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At least there’s one benefit.

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Sign us up!

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Do you sit in front of the television for more than three hours a day? Or perhaps your kids do when they get home from school and have their homework done. Well it might be time to change that as a new study has found that watching over three hours of television a day can […]

9 years ago

Breaking in a new pair can be agony,

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Stay unflappable!

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