postpartum

Diastasis recti

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Diastasis recti: The common postpartum body condition no one talks about

You may not be familiar with the condition, but diastasis recti is actually extremely common and affects 60%…

By Sarah Finnan

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Postpartum Psychosis: ‘It hit me completely out of the blue’

Postpartum psychosis is one of the most underdiagnosed and undertreated illnesses that a new mother can face. So…

By Amanda Cassidy

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Why are so many mothers in discomfort, even months after giving birth?

Solicitor Niamh Ní Mhurchu speaks to us about the inadequate care for new mums especially those with post-birth…

By Amanda Cassidy

Post-partum hair loss
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Hello to my baby. Bye bye to my hair

Four months after her son’s arrival, Hannah-Louise’s hair began to fall out. It started quietly, with the strands…

By Hannah-Louise Dunne

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Discovering the joys of weight lifting postpartum

Historically, fewer women frequented the weights area in the gym, but times are changing. After the birth of…

By Hannah-Louise Dunne

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Louise Thompson shares incredibly brave video about her postpartum PTSD diagnosis

The reality star shared a poignant video on social media last night, speaking candidly about being diagnosed with…

By Sarah Finnan

mum and newborn baby

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Ireland isn’t caring for its new mothers. We need change.

Postpartum care in Ireland has a long way to go, both in terms of healthcare and attitudes within…

By Dominique McMullan

Halsey on her post-pregnancy body

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‘I do not want to feed the illusion that you’re meant to look “great” immediately’: Halsey on her post-pregnancy body

The singer posted pictures to show the reality of their body a few months after giving birth, in…

By Megan Burns

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‘Postpartum hair loss is real’: Lea Michele opens up about her decision to get a ‘mom bob’

Did you know that postpartum hair loss affects 4 out of 10 women? Here, actress Lea Michele reveals…

By Shayna Sappington

Ashley Graham early motherhood

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‘It’s not all rainbows’: Ashley Graham on the ‘messy’ realities of early motherhood

Ashley Graham, who gave birth to her son Isaac just a few weeks ago, has said life post-partum…

By Grace McGettigan

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‘I’m pushing back against the stigma surrounding depressive illness and suicide’

At the age of 27, Mary Cregan gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Anna. Two…

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maternal mental health

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Maternal mental health: ‘As soon as my son was born, fear and dread took over’

This week marks World Maternal Mental Health Week, and although attitudes are changing, post-partum depression still remains a…

By Amanda Cassidy