Tag Archives: Baby

'She did everything in her power to live' – Operation Transformation leader pays tribute to her baby who died at just five days old

Jean Tierney and her fiancé Paddy. ‘She did everything in her power to live’ – Operation Transformation leader pays tribute to her baby who died at just five days old Independent.ie One of the leaders on RTE’s Operation Transformation moved viewers to tears when she spoke to presenter Kathryn Thomas about the loss of her… Read More: 'She did everything in her power to live' – Operation… »

Having a baby makes you a very different physician

Beeeeeeeeeeep. The unmistakable long beep of my bright-red code pager broke the rhythmic sound of my trusty breast pump. I grabbed the pager silently praying it was a “test page.” No such luck. As I read the Code 45 message, I heard the overhead announcement echo: “Code 45, East Tower.” I quickly disconnected the breast… Read More: Having a baby makes you a very different physician »

5 fertility tips to help you make a baby this Christmas

Fertility tips for the Christmas season from gynaecologist and fertility expert Dr Larisa Corda plus Christmas recipes with fertility boosting ingredients We all love Christmas and its associations of homeliness and togetherness, as well as the traditions of spending time with our loves ones and opening gifts. But did you know that Christmas is also the… Read More: 5 fertility tips to help you make a baby this… »

'Miracle' six-day-old baby survives Ebola

A baby girl who was diagnosed with Ebola when she was only six days old has survived, health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have confirmed. Baby Benedicte’s mother was infected with Ebola and died during childbirth. Benedicte showed symptoms only days later and it has taken five weeks of round-the-clock treatment to… Read More: 'Miracle' six-day-old baby survives Ebola »