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Everything you want to know about a pregnancy

Whether it’s your first or you’ve been through the whole process before, a pregnancy is a momentous time in any woman’s life and few pregnancies are alike. Parenthood.ie hope to give you and your partner all the information you might need or want for the nine months you will never spend fully alone. While the road to pregnancy might seem the most natural in the world, there are many that struggle to get there, so take a look at our Baby Plans section if you are wondering about fertility. And lastly read of the real life experiences from parents, telling their own personal stories of their baby’s birth.

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3 ways of tracking fertility and ovulation

Babyplans_0811_Charting_fertility_cycleWhen trying to get pregnant one of the best things you can do is to get to know your body better. As the chances of conception are small at the best of times, knowing and timing the fertile days will increase your chances.

Ovulation calculation

Babyplans_0211_Ovulation_calculationWhen trying to get pregnant the most important information you will need to learn and understand is how to calculate your fertile days. You need to figure out approximately when your ovulation occurs to chart your fertility and increase the chances to get pregnant.
Dealing with an ectopic pregnancy
Pregnancy_1111_Ectopic_pregnancyEctopic pregnancy is a life threatening condition affecting 1 in 80 pregnancies. Ectopic means out of place and an ectopic pregnancy is one which implants outside of the uterus. Both the physical and emotional recovery can be a difficult experience for many women.
Safe in the sun during pregnancy

Pregnancy_0711_Pregnancy_and_sunWomen have always been told that the sun one of the things to avoid in pregnancy. While it is important for all to be safe in the sun, some studies have also shown the benefits of a healthy exposure to sunlight.
A hasty homebirth

Birth_story_0511_A_hasty_homebirthA story of a quick homebirth, so quick the midwife did not have time to arrive. Tania was aided by husband, mother and children, and she tells us her story.

 

 Pregnant and giving birth with a physical disability

Birth_Story_1011_Disabled_mumMy name is Eimear O’Reilly and I am Momma to Mia Rose who is four and a half and Finn who is twenty months. I have a physical disability that requires me to walk with the aid of crutches. Other than that I’m quite independent and I do all the things mams usually do.

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