# Childbirth
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Physios: Incontinence, piles and painful sex - issues new mothers face that no one talks about
Eimear Lynch and Aoife Harvey
2 Jul 2023
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RIP
Olympic medallist Tori Bowie died due to childbirth complications - reports
13 Jun 2023
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All time
what to expect
'Nothing can actually prepare you': 8 mums share how they dealt with their fears about giving birth
6 Aug 2019
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Maternity services
HSE apologises to women callers to Joe Duffy's Liveline who shared their traumatic childbirth experiences
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11 Apr 2019
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Research
New study seeks first-time mothers in Ireland who experienced trauma during childbirth
7 Feb 2019
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'Incontinence, groin pain, I find it hard to walk and physical relations with my husband are impossible'
Niamh
24 Jan 2018
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world prematurity day
'Until you have a premature baby, you don't know what you're up against'
17 Nov 2017
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Pregnancy
'I was tested to the limit': How hypnobirthing is helping women during labour
5 Feb 2017
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Done Deal
Updated: Minister's relief as 'vital' new National Maternity Hospital gets the go-ahead
24 Nov 2016
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Construction site to delivery room: How I became one of Ireland's few male midwives
Dan Oakes
22 Oct 2015
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baptism of fire
This baby girl was delivered by Dublin firefighters this morning
3 Aug 2015
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deficits in care
Family of girl who suffered cerebral palsy at birth: 'Hospital apology is utterly meaningless'
22 Jul 2015
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Take a Break
This mum's body is inspiring women everywhere (but not why you think)
25 Jun 2015
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'Ireland's maternity units are facing chronic and dangerous understaffing'
Sinéad Redmond
24 May 2015
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Opinion: Postnatal depression filled me with an all-consuming, terrifying and explosive rage
Fiona Kennedy
14 Jan 2015
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UNCAT
'I was just 27 and I was butchered': Symphysiotomy survivors in their own words
6 Nov 2014
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Redress
Symphysiotomy compensation scheme announced - but how many survivors will apply?
6 Nov 2014
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Opinion: The 'frozen eggs' debate is really a societal issue – don't vilify corporations over it
Claire Micks
25 Oct 2014
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Opinion: What happens when a pregnant woman or nursing mother gets sent to jail?
Dr. Mary Rogan
21 Oct 2014
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Medical Marvel
Woman who received controversial womb transplant gives birth to baby boy
4 Oct 2014
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birth in reverse
"It's like watching Alien": Men watch a baby being born for the first time
2 Sep 2014
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Australia
Backpacker charged with concealing birth of her baby is allowed to come back to Ireland
13 Aug 2014
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Symphysiotomy
€34 million redress scheme for Irish women whose pelvises were broken during childbirth
1 Jul 2014
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support needed
'I got a feeling looking at my new baby that he'd be better off without me'
10 May 2014
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Column: I carried my baby to term, knowing when he was born I would have to bury him
Michelle Meehan
23 Apr 2014
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