We’ve all been told to say goodbye to sleep once we become parents Imagine getting eight hours of sleep! Or having weekend lie-ins? Dream. On. But do you know exactly how much sleep you lose as a new parent? More specifically; in your baby’s first year of life? Get ready to feel tired, mamas. Very, […]
2 years ago
“I can’t believe I showed up to meet your newborn without food, and I’ll never refer to my dog as my fur baby again.” We do all sorts to prepare ourselves for becoming parents. For me, there was no stone unturned, no book unread and no episode of One Born unwatched. But it’s often said […]
3 years ago
One of my best friends in the world is currently expecting her first baby. She is one of the coolest, strongest and most capable women I know, so I have no doubt she will ace motherhood, just like she does everything else in her life. And while part of me feels like I want to […]
4 years ago
The lockdown restrictions mean new mothers across Ireland are struggling, a Cork GP has revealed. With very few, if any, of the standard support systems available, new mothers are feeling more isolated than ever. Speaking to the Irish Examiner, Dr Mary Favier said that while some services have continued virtually over the lockdown, new Irish […]
5 years ago
Well, nature… nothing surprises us anymore. Scientists have discovered that our breasts ‘self-destruct’ once they finish the milk production process. These amazing lumps of mammary tissue transition to milk machines and back again in a remarkably short amount of time. Normally, clearing away these breast cells when breastfeeding has ended, should be a painful process […]
9 years ago