Dad sparks controversy after refusing to cut his baby’s umbilical cord
A dad-to-be has sparked a debate online after admitting he doesn’t want to cut his baby’s umbilical cord. He explained that the thought of it makes him feel “squeamish” but that he doesn’t want to upset his wife. He said it feels too much like a medical procedure and it feels uncomfortable to “cut into […]
3 years ago
Viewers in floods of tears over Brian Dowling and Arthur Gourounlian’s doc
It was so moving! Brian Dowling and Arthur Gourounlian’s moving surrogacy documentary aired last night and it’s safe to say there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. The dads opened up about their journey to parenthood in the emotional RTÉ documentary ‘Brian & Arthur’s Very Modern Family’. The documentary followed Brian, Arthur, and Brian’s […]
3 years ago
Postnatal depression in men is more common than you think – and often goes undiagnosed
According to the HSE, postnatal depression affects as many as one in six new mothers, although some experts believe the real number is higher than this estimate. But many are unaware that this can also affect new fathers – and often, because so much of the focus is on the new mum, this can go […]
4 years ago
Ask the expert: 3 easy ways dads can help with breastfeeding
Want to breastfeed, but worried your partner will feel left out when the baby comes? “Don’t,” says Denise Mc Guinness, Lecturer in Midwifery and Assistant Professor at School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems at UCD to Herfamily.ie. “Fathers play a tremendously important role when it comes to breastfeeding too – and studies have shown […]
6 years ago
Woman praised for opening up about her relationship struggles since becoming a mum
‘Things haven’t been too great lately with Thomas and I.’
8 years ago
The new dad survival kit: top tips from dads (who were once terrified too)
You are supposed to be the tough, reliable, unflappable one. Steady as a rock. Wax on, wax off. On the inside, though, you are bricking it. Becoming a father for the first time promises to be the craziest, funniest, most nerve-wracking experience of your life. If you thought that toolbox you made in woodwork class was […]
8 years ago