# Stillbirth

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# New Study

Conceiving within a year of stillbirth does not increase risks for next pregnancy, new study finds

The study used data from 14,500 births.

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Mar 1st 2019, 6:05 AM

# Pregnancy

About one in three stillbirths occur before 28 weeks but are not officially recognised

“To a mother or father, a second trimester stillbirth is no less tragic than a stillbirth at 28 weeks.”

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Sep 27th 2018, 11:30 PM

# Violence

Teenager pregnant from rape jailed for murder after stillbirth in El Salvador

Evelyn Beatriz Hernandez Cruz faces a 30-year sentence.

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Jul 7th 2017, 11:34 AM

# Precious

Good news: 'Seánie bear' has been reunited with his owner

Marie Melody left a bag containing the bear in the boot of a taxi on Monday after the mini-marathon.

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Jun 3rd 2015, 6:36 PM

# Stillbirth

Urgent need for bereavement training for chaplains in maternity hospitals

The UCC report states the care provided to families following the death of a baby influences their grief journey and plays a key part in their overall recovery.

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Jul 23rd 2014, 7:00 AM

# perinatal

Study highlights lack of training for doctors in supporting parents after stillbirth

Many described the experience as one of the most difficult parts of their job.

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Mar 11th 2014, 5:07 PM

# Birth Rate

Ireland retains highest birth rate of any EU country

An ESRI study shows a larger proportion of the Irish population having children than any other EU member state.

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Dec 20th 2012, 8:06 AM

# New Arrivals

Birth rate falls, but Irish women remain Europe's most fertile

The average Irish woman will have 2.06 children in her childbearing years – more than anyone else in the European Union.

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Nov 16th 2012, 11:51 AM

# Health

One in eight pregnancies described as a crisis - study

A new survey shows that crisis pregnancy is a growing issue for Irish women – and men.

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May 10th 2012, 1:21 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: The news from the Department of Finance is even worse than we thought; an artist’s fingers cut off during a savage attack and everything you need to know to bluff your way through the day’s cricket chat.

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Mar 3rd 2011, 8:44 AM