Pregnancy lifestyle

Babies start to hear from around 18 weeks A new study has discovered that playing classical music to babies in the womb has incredible benefits. Babies will start to hear from around the 18th week of your pregnancy so playing music and talking to them is valuable. A new study, conducted by a team in […]

Gestational diabetes cases are rising A doctor has confirmed why gestational diabetes cases have doubled in Ireland in recent years. Speaking on The Baby Tribe podcast, Professor Fionnuala Breathnach explained why there’s been a sharp increase in cases. Professor Breathnach, who practices at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin, stated that approximately 1 in 6 pregnant […]

Do you know anyone born in November? If you do they may be a result of the most romantic day of the year. That’s right, there may actually be some credence to the jokes about Valentine’s babies. Studies have found that Valentine’s Day is a major factor in the rise of births in the month […]

Avoid saying these at all costs Being pregnant is an incredibly magical experience, but it comes with its fair share of uncomfortable symptoms. It can also come with unwelcome belly rubs and unwarranted advice and words of wisdom, which is more of a mental discomfort. So much so that it seems pregnant women—past and present—have […]

The female body continues to surprise us! Pregnancy causes a lot of changes in the body, sometimes with some very unexpected or surprising side effects. While morning sickness and fatigue are the symptoms most talked about, there are several that can catch you off guard. Some may make you roll your eyes, some may make […]

As if there’s not already so many changes when pregnant Bleeding gums is just another thing to add onto what feels like a never ending list of symptoms and ailments that come with expecting. If you start to see blood on your toothbrush, there’s no need to worry, it happens to a lot of pregnant […]