Pregnant women enduring domestic violence are afraid to report it, study finds
Fear that children will be taken into care cited as a key reason for not telling maternity hospitals about abuse
Cork University Maternity Hospital
Couple claim they suffered profound trauma when told stillborn baby’s brain had been retained
Couple suing for nervous shock after death of son at Cork University Maternity Hospital in 2018 say no consent given to retain child’s organ
One-third of maternal death due to suicide, report finds
Decline in women’s mental health, especially during Covid-19 pandemic, cited as factor
Appeal court refuses to overturn verdict that newborn baby died due to natural causes
Tommy Spencer was born in University Hospital Waterford on July 14th, 2018, and died four days later
Coroner agrees to quash decision to hear inquest into maternal death
Parties agreed there is a ‘reasonable apprehension’ of objective bias on part of coroner due to earlier decision, court hears
Cork girl (5) receives further €3m interim payment over post-birth care
Triplet Maja Moldysz, from Fermoy, was born healthy but suffered catastrophic injuries 22 hours after birth, court hears
Cork coroner to oppose family’s case brought over decisions made prior to maternal death inquest
Geraldine Yankeu died after 11 days in intensive care following the delivery of her stillborn baby
Under 34s overestimate ability to conceive and misunderstand fertility issues - Irish study
The consequences of delaying child-bearing ‘cannot be ignored’, the study carried out by the Department of Obstetrics and the National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre, Cork University Maternity Hospital noted
‘It all seemed so wrong to me’ - Parents of baby who died 10 days after birth call for stricter protocols
Christina and Kevin Neiland from Ballyphehane in Cork told Dublin District Coroner’s Court they believed there were failures by CUMH staff to recognise and react to abnormal readings from a CTG monitor
Case alleging boy’s autism was caused during birth settles with €2.95m interim payment
The HSE denied all of the claims in the case, which was settled without an admission of liability
Ireland’s first babies of 2023 welcomed minutes after midnight
One of the first newborns of new year, a boy named Harry, was born at 12.03am at the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin
Cork University Hospital: baby organ incineration was ‘misguided’, experts find
Review found decision was ‘isolated incident’ due to Covid-19 pressures
Urgent need for autopsy suite for post-mortems on babies at Cork University Hospital, review group says
Current arrangements where post-mortems on deceased infants take place in a space on a corridor off main mortuary and are insensitive and not in keeping with national standards, review group says
New project at Cork hospital aims to help children who have suffered severe reactions to bee, wasp stings
Patients will be able to watch insects from waiting rooms via CCTV camera system installed at entry points to the hives
Newborn died after mother had epileptic seizure and fell on him, inquest hears
Marie and Darragh Downey died within 33 hours of each other in March 2019 at CUMH
Mother’s heroism praised as case over girl’s birth injuries settles for interim €8m
Counsel for Caitlin Twomey (9) argued ‘red flags’ missed during labour which led to brain damage
Boy (11) with cerebral palsy settles action against HSE for €20m
High Court approves final lump sum payment for Alex Foley from Midleton, Co Cork
HSE and Cork University Maternity Hospital apologise over death of woman and baby
Marie Downey and three-day-old Darragh died after she suffered apparent epileptic fit
Ireland’s midwives: ‘It is scary. The pandemic is not the nicest time to be having a baby’
On International Day of the Midwife, we get a glimpse of what it has been like during lockdown
Professional and personal lives collide in pandemic pregnancy
Sarah O’Callaghan has been on both the giving and the receiving ends of lockdown maternity care
Landmarks to turn pink or blue for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month
Households have also been asked to light a candle in their windows at 7pm on Thursday
Born in lockdown: The babies of the Covid-19 pandemic
'I don’t know who I felt sorrier for – me on my own with a new baby or him at home by himself'
Maternity hospital in breach of obligations in relation to doctors’ public/private practice
HSE auditors critical of work practice plans at Cork University Maternity Hospital
Husband of woman who died with baby at Cork hospital pays emotional tribute
‘Marie was a beautiful person . . . she had a heart of gold,’ Kieran Downey tells funeral
Mother and son who died in Cork hospital are named
Marie Downey, who had epilepsy, and her newborn baby died in ‘tragic occurrence’
Coombe hospital says it will not be ready for abortion services by January 1st
GPs express concern over ultrasound access and referral of women to hospitals
New initiative is aimed at improving our health services
Health Innovation Hub Ireland matches inventors and entrepreneurs with clinicians in ‘Dragons’ Den’-style process
Abortion debate: Eighth creates ‘inequalities’ in foetal abnormalities care
Gynaecologist: Doctors cannot provide same care to women having terminations abroad
Mother might still be alive but for Eighth Amendment – gynaecologist
Michelle Harte missed many weeks of cancer treatment due to Eighth – Prof Louise Kenny
Interim settlement agreed for Cork girl with cerebral palsy
Holly Corrigan one of pair of twins born at Cork University Maternity Hospital in 2008
‘Women have felt very isolated’ after giving birth
Huge disparity in birthing care practices and choices around the country as midwives ‘wait in hope’ for national strategy
When a new mother dies: bereavement at the heart of life
Recent guidelines on maternal death examine the complex issues pregnant women face
How technology could save your life in an Irish A&E
A smart touchscreen in St James' Hospital tells staff what is happening all patients at all times
Cork maternity hospital defends outpatient waiting list length
Gynaecological outpatient waiting list shrank 20 per cent after audit, says chief
Harris should meet parents of babies with life-limiting conditions
More support services needed for parents who choose to continue with such pregnancies
All about baby - tips on getting ready for big arrival
There is a range of services which can help women prepare for delivery day
Starting a family: Pregnancy - the first trimester, weeks 1-12
What to expect during the first few weeks of your pregnancy
Breda O’Brien: ‘Fatal foetal abnormality’ is a hurtful and damaging term
Mothers who continue their pregnancy are rarely lauded as brave – at best, they are patronised
Cork professors named joint winners of researcher of the year award
Profs Geraldine Boylan and Louise Kenny are directors of UCC’s Infant Centre
Parenting through addiction: ‘It strips you as a mother but builds you back up’
Parenting programme for high-risk families helps to turn lives around
Doula: ‘Somebody on the journey who is there for you no matter what’
Hospitals are becoming more open to women bringing in an assistant as well as a partner as evidence of benefits mounts
Doulas for hire: an extra carer for childbirth
Hospitals are becoming more open to women bringing in an assistant as well as their partner as evidence of benefits mounts and demand grows
The deafening sound of a stillborn silence
Sensitive treatment after pregnancy loss can have a positive impact on the grief of bereaved parents
Cork woman sets herself the challenge of doing twelve marathons in twelve days for charity
Joanne Fearon (41) raising money for charity by running on a treadmill in a shop window
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