first-time parents

new mom holding baby over crib

SELF

Becoming a parent for the first time is so bloody expensive

Since when is it expected that you spend the same amount on a buggy as you did on…

By Lauren Heskin

EDITORIAL

Encouraging good behaviour: ‘The only parenting book that actually made me a better parent’

Bringing your first child home is a jolt - a huge jolt. Whatever thoughts you had about becoming…

By Amanda Cassidy

SELF

‘I didn’t realise that men could even get postnatal depression’

Postnatal depression is a harrowing battle at a time when parents can feel particularly vulnerable. But can such…

By Amanda Cassidy

SELF

According to 3,000 Irish parents, this what you need to buy before your baby arrives

From the best wipes to gentle baby skincare, these are the products that parents swear by. It seems…

By Megan Burns

AGENDA, SELF

Rotunda Hospital to extend visiting hours for partners of pregnant women

The Rotunda maternity hospital is to extend its visiting hours for partners of pregnant women.   The hospital…

By Jennifer McShane

AGENDA, SELF

In praise of Amber Heard becoming a mum ‘on her own terms’

Too often, women are told they must have certain things ticked off before they can have children. Heard's…

By Jennifer McShane

breastfeeding pain

SELF

WATCH: This powerful ad is going viral for its realistic depiction of breastfeeding

The ad raises awareness about the painful struggles many mothers face when it comes to breastfeeding. The commercial…

By Jennifer McShane

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

EDITORIAL

‘I had post-traumatic stress disorder after giving birth — and I’m not alone’

I didn’t want to leave the house; I didn’t want to leave my bedroom. My eyes stung. My…

By Dominique McMullan