We spoke to lactation consultant, Fiona Rea about really practical ways new mums can prepare for breastfeeding. 1. Connect to support in the area “Getting to the groups is really important, as is connecting with someone who you click with – someone who is supporting your choices rather than telling you what to do. There […]

9 years ago

Midwives, or as I like to call them, angels of the night, are the most important support to you during those first few days in the hospital. It is a very bewildering time; you are joyful but overwhelmed, excited but anxious and believe me, these people are your main link to sanity. Although they are […]

10 years ago

After a seriously rocky start to breastfeeding the first time around, I am giving a lot more thought to preparing to nurse this time around. Of course giving ANY thought at all would already be more preparation than I invested last time. As a first timer, I just assumed that the baby would come out, […]

10 years ago

When we were kids, the Rose of Tralee meant only one thing – back to school. We tut-tutted for weeks every time back-to-school ads came on the radio, but the Rose of Tralee was always the final nail – no denying then that school was around the corner. As a grown-up, with two school-going kids […]

11 years ago