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Are home births safer than hospital births?

In the UK about 2% of births take place in the home, and in Ireland it’s about 1%. Birthing at home can lead to less interventions, less adverse maternal outcomes and less adverse outcomes for babies too. Which creates a more positive experience for the women and their families. Are home births safe? Birthing at
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Navigating Maternity Care: Decision Making, Declining Care and Saying No

Pregnancy for some is an incredible time filled with anticipation, excitement, and a touch of nervousness. It can also be a filled with a vast amount of information and recommendations, these might include choosing where to give birth, navigating screening tests offered to you and nutrition considerations etc. Having all of these options can feel
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Antenatal Education

Why is Antenatal Education Important? Antenatal education is so important! We pile so much time, money and effort into so many life changing events nowadays. But birth, perhaps the biggest life changing event, is often left to chance when there are so many benefits to women and partners investing in it. Antenatal education can ease
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World Prematurity Day: Understanding and Supporting Premature Babies and their Parents

Every year, on November 17th, World Prematurity Day is observed to raise awareness about the challenges faced by premature babies and their families. Premature birth, defined as birth before 37 weeks of gestation, affects millions of infants worldwide. In this blog, we will explore the reasons behind premature births, discuss important considerations when caring for