Articles relating to Mums to be
Newborn babies do not need bathing for the first few days and topping and tailing them is sufficient until you get used to bathing your baby. Bathing is a special time for you and your baby. Its a time to bond with your baby and to build up a relationship by talking and singing to [...]
It may seem like there is a multitute of duties in caring for your baby however its important to remember that newborn babies main need in the first few days is love and security not bathing and grooming. Ensuring your baby’s safety is imperative. Here ae some tips to ensure your babys safety and comfort. [...]
Finally the day has arrived to bring your little one home. Lots of parents find this a daunting thought especially after being surrounded by professionals in the hospital who knew what they were doing and could guide you through the first few days. Newborn babies tend to sleep a lot and generally only wake for [...]
Gentle Birth – A Mental Fitness Program For Birth And Beyond
Midwives and mothers of the world are divided on whether extreme pain does or does not have to exist in birth; each of us is firm in our stance that our belief is right. For many the notion of comfortable, manageable childbirth still remains just outside of our grasp. Undoubtedly millions of women have experienced [...]
Adoptive Benefit is a payment to an adopting mother or a single male who adopts a child. It is available to both employees and self-employed people. You must meet certain social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions on your own insurance record. Adoptive Benefit is paid for a continuous period of 24 weeks from the date of placement of [...]
Maternity Rights – Maternity Leave & Maternity Benefits
Maternity leave Your rights at a glance: 26 weeks maternity leave 16 weeks additional unpaid maternity leave The right to return to work Social Welfare Benefit Paid-time off for ante and post-natal care Health & Safety Leave in certain circumstances Leave for fathers if the mother dies within 14 weeks of the birth The right [...]
Nobody tells you how tricky it is to make a baby until you discover you have fertility problems. Each month, you have merely a 5% chance (chk!) of conceiving, and that’s only if you get your timings right. With these stats, it’s a miracle that the human race isn’t already extinct! My husband and I [...]
