‘Parenting Expert’ Maureen The Midwife Answers Your Questions
You may recognise our Maureen from her online antenatal masterclasses covering topics such as ‘Why You Should Feed Your Baby‘, ‘Say No To Drugs!‘ and ‘Where Is My Vagina?‘. Now, due to phenomenal demand, she has been tasked with answering Irish parents’ most pressing of questions and concerns. In the first of her new online […]
11 years ago
Why Baby-feeding Is An Absolute Must (According To Maureen The Midwife)
In case you were wondering (and we know you weren’t), Maureen The Midwife wants you to know that you should definitely feed your baby. Eh, great tip, Maureen, but what else? Oh, something about cows in the fields, Big Brother, Angry Birds and African nipples. You know, all in a day’s work for our Maureen! […]
11 years ago
What Is The Role Of The Dads In The Labour Room Exactly?
Maureen has returned from some much-deserved time off after she got a little irate about the epidural during our last antenatal class. If you’re pregnant, you might be wondering what role, if any, your partner will play in the labour room. Will it be their job to ensure that your birthing plan is implemented and […]
11 years ago
Still On The Fence About The Epidural? Watch This!
As 2015 draws to a close, our very lovely experienced ‘midwife’ Maureen has a message for all you expectant mothers out there: you don’t know what pain is! Lovely, isn’t she? This is the fourth in our series of comedy sketches and the last for this year. We really hope you’ve enjoyed them and look […]
11 years ago
Maternity overhaul ‘will see shift to midwife-led births’
A new plan aimed at normalising pregnancy and birth in Ireland could see a shift to midwife-led births. The Government’s draft National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026, detailed in the Irish Times, would provide women with a greater choice when it comes to giving birth, taking the focus off of the obstetrician-led approach and giving more access to […]
11 years ago
Pregnant And Wondering When Your Waters Will Break? Watch This!
Welcome back to the world of Maureen the Midwife – our resident antenatal ‘expert’ here at HerFamily.ie. On her very first visit here to our offices, Maureen was very (un)helpful in directing us towards our vaginas. The second time we met with her, she painstakingly (didn’t) explained to us what a ‘Show’ is, as one of […]
11 years ago