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# birth - Monday 28 October, 2019
67-year-old woman becomes China's 'oldest new mother'
Her baby girl is reportedly called Tianci, meaning “gift from heaven”.
# birth - Monday 13 May, 2019
RTÉ received 31 complaints about a mannequin giving birth on the Late Late Show
The simulator is used by RCSI medical students to prepare them for the real-life labour ward.
# birth - Sunday 6 January, 2019
Police investigation launched in Arizona after reports woman in coma for 10 years gave birth
The birth was reported by a local Phoenix news organisation.
# birth - Tuesday 1 January, 2019
Babies born in Ireland in 2019 can expect to live until 2101
Ireland is one of only 28 countries where 2019 babies will likely live until the 22nd century
# birth - Tuesday 14 August, 2018
Changing the drug used during labour could halve the number of women needing an epidural
Pethidine is the most widely used drug but new research suggests remifentanil may work better.
# birth - Thursday 21 June, 2018
New Zealand prime minister gives birth to a baby girl
Jacinda Ardern becomes just the second world leader to give birth while in office.
# birth - Saturday 2 June, 2018
'We need maternity care providers who respect women and who listen to women'
There needs to be a change in narrative around maternity care in Ireland.
# birth - Monday 7 May, 2018
Study looks at whether women who have had a C-section should attempt vaginal birth
Though absolute rates were low in mothers who had attempted this type of birth.
# birth - Sunday 29 April, 2018
My unplanned homebirth: 'You can’t help but think "what if?"'
I will never forget the sound of my waters breaking, writes Jessica O’Neill.
# birth - Friday 17 November, 2017
'Until you have a premature baby, you don't know what you're up against'
Today is World Prematurity Day.
# birth - Thursday 13 April, 2017
Man secures injunction against deportation as his first child is about to be born
The man claims his right to human dignity would be breached if he was to be deported so close to the birth of his and his Irish partner’s first child.
# birth - Thursday 16 March, 2017
Dublin Zoo celebrates a very adorable new arrival
Just look at her.
# birth - Friday 3 March, 2017
Millions of people have been watching a live stream of a pregnant giraffe about to give birth
Despite very little happening all week, millions have tuned in waiting for April the giraffe to give birth.
# birth - Wednesday 2 November, 2016
Activists criticise HSE attempt to force woman to have Caesarean section
The HSE attempted to take an order in court, but a judge refused it.
# birth - Thursday 13 October, 2016
Newborn baby revived by Dublin Fire Brigade after "unexpected" home birth
The dramatic situation unfolded near Tallaght at the weekend.
# birth - Thursday 6 October, 2016
2FM's Louise McSharry has just given birth to her first child
Yay! Hello to little Sam <3
# birth - Friday 24 June, 2016
This dad-to-be wore the most ridiculous t-shirt during his wife's labour
This is not helping, dad.
# birth - Thursday 19 May, 2016
Man in America accidentally livestreams birth of his child to thousands of people
These things happen.
# birth - Friday 29 January, 2016
'What if he says a new word? What if he forgets me? The back-to-work guilts are the worst'
The fear of missing out is something every mother experiences returning to work after maternity leave, writes Jennifer Ryan Moran.
# birth - Monday 11 January, 2016
Trump taunts Cruz over the fact he was born in Canada
He told him he’s “not a natural born citizen”.
# birth - Friday 20 November, 2015
'Upset' man charged with calling in bomb threat to hospital as he was missing the birth of his child
Michael Morlang was apparently enraged that the birth was proceeding in Utah while he was outside the state.
# birth - Tuesday 10 November, 2015
A new dad posed for a selfie with his wife giving birth in the background
And he lived to tell the tale.
# birth - Sunday 18 October, 2015
Missing mother found after leaving newborn baby at London hospital
The woman had given birth on Thursday morning.
# birth - Friday 16 October, 2015
"Is there a doctor on board?" - Watch this woman give birth in a plane over the Pacific
Six flight attendants wearing surgical masks can be seen
# birth - Wednesday 7 October, 2015
# birth - Tuesday 1 September, 2015
Consultant turned tap and pregnant woman told, 'That’s the volume of blood that will gush out of you'
Dil Wickremasinghe writes about how she was treated by doctors when she opted for a home birth.
# birth - Friday 14 August, 2015
Girl (11) denied abortion after being raped gives birth
The authorities’ handling of the case sparked outrage.
# birth - Monday 3 August, 2015
This baby girl was delivered by Dublin firefighters this morning
Baby Eva’s parents will have a good story to tell her when she’s older.
# birth - Tuesday 14 July, 2015
Giving birth at home helped me to feel safe and in control
I want to raise awareness of the benefits of having a home birth in healthy pregnancies, with the hope that it will encourage more women to explore this option.
# birth - Friday 20 March, 2015
Family of child with brain injury slam "unacceptable" nine-year HSE delay
The HSE only last month admitted liability in the case of Tadhg Costello.
# birth - Monday 16 March, 2015
Samsung decided to livestream a birth using virtual reality
It was for the father only, mind.
# birth - Wednesday 11 February, 2015
'I was cussing up a storm': Florida woman gives birth to 14 pound baby
The mother also didn’t know she was pregnant until eight months into the pregnancy.
# birth - Monday 2 February, 2015
Woman gives birth to 10lb baby in car as she drives herself to hospital
“I knew the baby was coming and it doesn’t help to panic. So, I just stayed calm and said, ‘Well, if I deliver it on my own then I deliver it on my own.”
# birth - Monday 19 January, 2015
Doctor accused of female genital mutilation of woman after childbirth
The woman initially underwent FGM in Somalia at the age of six. Her stitches tore during childbirth.
# birth - Thursday 4 December, 2014
At least 257 symphysiotomy survivors apply for redress scheme
The scheme has been criticised by some advocates for symphysiotomy survivors.
# birth - Thursday 27 November, 2014
"Catch my baby" ... Woman gives birth on roadside in Kilkenny
The woman crashed her car on the outskirts of Kilkenny, as she drove to hospital.
# birth - Friday 14 November, 2014
Seven in ten parents of premature babies want more psychological support
Some 4,500 babies are born prematurely in Ireland each year.
# birth - Thursday 6 November, 2014
Here's everything we know about Ireland
The Central Statistics Office has released new figures giving a breakdown of over the last year.
# birth - Thursday 30 October, 2014
A lot of Chinese couples don't want a second child after all
The government relaxed its strict ‘one child’ policy last year, but fewer couples took advantage of it than expected.
# birth - Tuesday 2 September, 2014
"It's like watching Alien": Men watch a baby being born for the first time
Their reactions are exactly what you’d expect.
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Poll: Should homework be banned at primary school level?
THE GREEN PARTY’S election manifesto was launched at the weekend, and one of its standout points was a proposal to phase out homework for primary school pupils.
Some academics have argued that there is no evidence to support the benefits of giving young children homework, and others have suggested that it may even be detrimental to their development.
The move was previously explored by an Oireachtas committee, while at least one Irish school has already stopped giving homework to primary school pupils.
But what do you think? Should primary schools stop giving pupils homework?
Poll Results:
No (5600)
Yes (5339)
I don't know/No opinion (472)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: How would I, a refugee in Ireland, vote in this election?
By Evgeny Shtorn
Voting is a privilege and homelessness is the biggest challenge, writes Evgeny Shtorn.
How I Spend My Money: A 23-year-old clerical officer on €23,000 who lives in Louth
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The Irish For: Cúpla focal for the happy couple
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Wedding prayers and toasts can sound so beautiful in Irish, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
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