Babies

new mum

SELF

5 pieces of advice I seriously needed after becoming a mother

After my first baby was born I did not react well and there are some things I wish…

By Sophie White

baby name

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What She Said: The closely kept secret of a new baby name

IMAGE.ie columnist Caroline Foran explores the significance and politics of choosing a name.What’s in a name? A lot,…

By Caroline Foran

premium

SELF

A mother’s story: The loss of a son, a premature baby girl and the reality of the NICU

For the mother of Ireland’s smallest surviving premature baby, parenthood hasn't been an easy journey. Katie Keogh, from…

By Jennifer McShane

mom friend

SELF

Mom is the loneliest number: Why we need Tinder for mums

Never underestimate the value of a good mom friend – someone you can talk about detailed sleep schedules…

By Sophie White

SELF

Finally, science tells us age 35 isn’t a fertility cliff

By Jennifer McShane

SELF

Ask the expert: Should I consider freezing my eggs?

A long time ago, Edaein O'Connell (25) made a conscious decision that if she wanted to have kids,…

By Edaein OConnell

first-time dad

SELF

‘First-time fatherhood is like the flicking of a switch. Now you’re not. Now you are.’

I’m a dad, a bewildering term, and while nine months ought to be plenty of time to get…

By Peter Crawley

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EDITORIAL

Why Meghan Markle should not be criticised for leaving baby Archie ‘too soon’

An article published this weekend has criticised Meghan Markle for deciding to travel to New York City to…

By Jennifer McShane

Fertility

EDITORIAL

This viral tweet is proof men must STOP commenting on women’s fertility

Fertility can be a heartbreaking conversation for some women to have, so why, in 2019, do men still…

By Jennifer McShane

EDITORIAL

Why does a baby really smile? And is it intentional? Apparently so…

Have you ever wondered what is going through your little one's mind as they smile away?  We have...…

By Jennifer McShane

EDITORIAL

Egg freezing: All the New Yorkers are doing it, so why aren’t we?

“Hey, by the way, have you thought about freezing your eggs?” This was what my younger sister said to…

By Geraldine Carton

kids

EDITORIAL

I need to hide from my kids to preserve my sanity (and that’s okay)

Having kids has dramatically improved Sophie White's health since she now – quite literally – needs to flee…

By Sophie White

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