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‘Home From Home’ water birth unit set up in Wexford Hospital

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‘Home From Home’ water birth unit set up in Wexford Hospital

By Niamh Ryan

“Why does she feel so heavy?” 12 mums tell us the very first words they said after giving birth

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“Why does she feel so heavy?” 12 mums tell us the very first words they said after giving birth

By Trine Jensen-Burke

“My husband humiliated me for accidentally pooping during birth”

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“My husband humiliated me for accidentally pooping during birth”

By Trine Jensen-Burke

A TikTok-er showed the size of an epidural needle, and yep, it’s huge

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A TikTok-er showed the size of an epidural needle, and yep, it’s huge

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Real, raw, amazing: Why I think we need to talk more about positive birth experiences

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Real, raw, amazing: Why I think we need to talk more about positive birth experiences

By Trine Jensen-Burke

C-section shaming is a thing – and if it has happened to you, you will feel this

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C-section shaming is a thing – and if it has happened to you, you will feel this

By Trine Jensen-Burke

There is a scientific reason why that first post-birth meal tastes so good

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There is a scientific reason why that first post-birth meal tastes so good

By Trine Jensen-Burke

The effects of C-sections last long after baby is born a new study has found

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The effects of C-sections last long after baby is born a new study has found

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Mum-of-four shares post-birth recovery hack everyone should know about

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Mum-of-four shares post-birth recovery hack everyone should know about

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Midwife says making women give birth on their backs is “putting them through torture”

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Midwife says making women give birth on their backs is “putting them through torture”

By Trine Jensen-Burke