Forgive me for sounding like a complete millennial here, but that TikTok has a lot to answer for eh? You probably saw the viral photo above of the teenage girl stuck in a baby swing in a playground in Ruislip, west London this week — I’m claustrophobic just thinking about it. The teen had to […]
Ireland has some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world. The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has announced this week that €1.58 million has been allocated for additional HSE lactation consultants. Ireland has some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world and it’s hoped that the additional funding will help give women the […]
“As you reopen society you have prioritised nights out, sports, shopping, even getting a haircut, but you have failed to outline a roadmap for the lifting of restrictions in our maternity services.” In the last 14 months, hundreds of women have had to go through the first stages of labour, and in some cases the […]
I’m not a celebrity, but get me the hell out of here. I don’t know about you, but I’m very, VERY excited about the prospect of a holiday. Or two… The domestic travel light is finally at the end of the big pandemic-shaped tunnel – hurrah! Yes, staycationing in Ireland in 2021 is finally more […]
That is one hot mama! Little Mix star, Leigh-Anne Pinnock has announced that she’s expecting a baby with her fiancé Andre Gray. The pair became engaged last June after a romantic garden proposal. This is their first child. https://www.instagram.com/p/COc0WsIrn0T/ Taking to Instagram to tell the world her happy news, Leigh-Anne said: “We’ve dreamed about this […]
Too much. There isn’t a dry eye in the house here after watching this video of Irish mother Grace Fanning be reunited with her daughter Fiadh, earlier this week. Grace received the most gorgeous welcome home when she returned from an away patrol on the Irish Navy ship, LÉ Róisín. Fiadh is just two years […]
The pausing of certain Covid-19 vaccines because of a risk of clotting has lead many to make comparisons with the contraceptive pill. 6.8 million Johnson & Johnson vaccines were administered in the U.S. in recent weeks, to help halt the spread of Covid 19. Six women subsequently experienced blood clotting after receiving the single-dose vaccine, […]
This is far from your regular twin pregnancy. After a long fertility journey, Rebecca Roberts and her partner Rhys Weaver were thrilled to find out they were expecting their first child together. A few weeks later, they discovered they were having twins and were understandably surprised as there was no indication of two babies at […]
Just pop them on the Barbeque, or stick ’em in the oven. Barbeque season just got a whole lot tastier, and handier, with these delicious creations lauched today at Marks and Spencer. Gimme S’more Brownies are scrumptious chocolate brownies with a layer of marshmallow, milk chocolate and biscuit pieces. You have our attention, Marks. We […]
The couple are relishing every second with their beautiful daughter. It’s everyone’s worst nightmare. Reality TV star Ashley Cain and partner Safiyya Vorajee recently revealed that their 8-month-old daughter Azaylia has just days to live, following a battle with leukemia. The couple took Azaylia home from hospital last Friday to treasure the last of their […]
It’s one of those pics that stops you in your tracks when you’re scrolling through Pinterest or Instagram. A dreamy movie night, all wrapped up in blankets under the twinkling stars – heaven. And in the privacy of your own back yard? This is surely the ultimate 2021 night in/out. When British TikTok stars @ashandchelslifestories […]