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There’s no such thing as a bestest-ever mother, there is no maternal majesty; most of us do our best most of the time

The girl told her court-appointed guardian that if the decision was taken out of her hands it would be easier, but she would still feel guilty about it

‘We continue to hear of tragic cases where medical assessments for reduced foetal movements were delayed,’ says charity head

People seemed more upset with a man missing a game to have a family than with a man who missed a birth for a match

Pregnancy over 40 would once have raised an eyebrow, but not any more. For an increasing number of parents, having a child when they are older is no accident

Motherhood in Ireland is changing, with more babies born to women over the age of 40 – and indeed, 45 – than ever before

The Vances, who met at Yale Law School and married in 2014, have two sons and one daughter

The Rotunda is delivering thousands more babies than other hospitals, as plans for its redevelopment have stalled. Meanwhile, across the river in Dublin 4, millions have already been spent on relocating the National Maternity Hospital

Former Little Mix singer says twin babies were diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1

‘Luck of the Irish’ betting catchline criticism upheld by advertising watchdog in latest complaint report

Ó Ríordáin’s youngest daughter Róisín was born prematurely a few days ago at 26 weeks’ gestation

Four in five pregnant women in Ireland are iron deficient by the third trimester

‘My mother passed away without an apology. She fought all her life for me to get recognition,’ campaigner says

Help is now available for women with epilepsy to manage pregnancy and early motherhood

Recent controversial comments by Donald Trump and others have – at best – overstated any links between paracetamol use and rising autism diagnoses

Significant minority believe the Pill protects against STIs, survey by HSE reveals

Very close to birth, a woman asked me with a devilish smile what I would do if the child had red hair

Most such pregnancies proceed smoothly, an obstetrician says, and there are steps expectant mothers can take to reduce risks

Florence Welch emerges from a hurricane of angst with perhaps her finest and certainly her stormiest record to date