Dominique McMullan

Back to work after maternity leave

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‘My first week back at work after maternity leave didn’t go exactly as I planned it’

"As the day drew closer, I felt ready, I felt fine. I was SO organised, how could I…

By Dominique McMullan

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A letter to my baby as I prepare to go back to work

'Your little face is my universe. Your soft skin my life... ' Dominique McMullan poignantly describes the push-pull of motherhood…

By Dominique McMullan

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Digital devices are a lifeline for a new mother

Our digital devices get a lot of bad press these days, but new mum Dominique McMullan found hers…

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Childcare crisis: ‘In one week I rang 24 different crèches in our area and was all but laughed at’

When Dominique McMullan and her husband spent 10 months trying to secure a place in a crèche for…

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‘I’ve gone six months with about 2.5 hours sleep but I feel fine. Tzotally fffzine’

Sometimes it feels like sleep is all I talk about. I used to need eight hours a night.…

By Dominique McMullan

Dominique McMullan and her baby boy

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‘My birth was not like my pregnancy. It was complicated, scary and brutal’

Dominique McMullan gave birth to her son five months ago. For many reasons, the editor and writer has…

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Turns out the first trimester feels exactly like a three month hangover

Dominique McMullan is due her first child in April 2019. Since week 10 she has been keeping a…

By Dominique McMullan

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Women are gathering in online circles, now is a time for real change

Dominique McMullan shares her refreshing spin on how to make the most – and the best – of the…

By Dominique McMullan

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Pregnancy Diaries: ‘It’s finally time to start telling people’

Dominique McMullan is due her first child in April 2019. Since week 10 she has been keeping a…

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‘I’m pregnant and suffering from pregnancy imposter syndrome’

Dominique McMullan is due her first child in April this year. Since week 10 she has been keeping…

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Mazda6: Five-star journeys with all the trimmings

Before we start, I must tell you that I am not a car person. I have had one…

By Dominique McMullan

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Sustainable gift wrapping ideas from some of our favourite Irish creatives

Half the fun of receiving a present is in the unwrapping, but unfortunately, the shiny, cheap wrapping paper with…

By Dominique McMullan