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As a mother-to-be living in Ireland, you want to welcome your baby into the world in the safest, most gentle, way possible.

Speculation is mounting that maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe may be under threat as part of a new rationalisation plan being considered by the HSE West.

Maternity care that involves a midwife as the main care provider leads to better outcomes for most women, according to a systematic review published in The Cochrane Library.

Brian Walsh knows his political career could come to a premature end over his stance on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill, yet he is adamant he is doing “what I believe is right, ahead of political gain”.

A Kilkenny surgeon has defended Kilkenny’s high number of Caesarean sections saying that obstetricians are in the business of healthy babies and healthy mothers and he added that obstetricians do whatever has to be done to ensure this result.

Every day is a challenge for thalidomide survivor Maggie Woods. From when she wakes up until she lays her head down at night she must deal with situations that most of us take for granted.

Every day is a challenge for thalidomide survivor Maggie Woods. From when she wakes up until she lays her head down at night she must deal with situations that most of us take for granted.

An eight year old boy has secured €3 million in settlement of his High Court case over the severe injuries he suffered at birth.

The husband of 38-year-old woman who died after giving birth to their second child told reporters outside the steps of Castlebar Court House last Monday, “Two years ago was supposed to be Evelyn’s day, but this is Evelyn’s real day. The last two years have been difficult but we knew what happened and that eventually the truth would come out.” Mr Padraig Flanagan was speaking after the coroner’s inquest into the death of his wife Evelyn Flanagan (38) of Hollyhill, Ballyheane, Castlebar, on October 19, 2007 found that the cause of her death was “medical misadventure” following evidence from two independent witness from the UK, which was given at the inquest.

A consultant at St. Luke’s General Hospital for Carlow/Kilkenny has been named “Obstetrician of the Year” at the second annual Maternity & Infant magazine Awards (supported by Hibernian Aviva Health).